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Is it ice tea?

Is it lemonade?

Or do you like an Arnold Palmer of sorts (a mix of lemonade and ice tea)

Please share you ultimate summer drink (and recipe)!

If you are looking from some inspiration for your summer thirst- here are some ideas:

Tropical Sherbet Punch 

Bathtub Gin Fizz

Frosty Raspberry Iced Tea

Lemonade and Orange Spritzers

Sunrise Mimosas

Looking forward to hearing you favorite drinks! 

brewed peach flavored iced tea

Hi CateC! Your question brought back some fond family memories when we were all able to get together and the following recipe was a standby for children and WINE COOLERS for adults.  It will quench a thirst on a hot summer day. You can use the low sugar/diet version for all ingredients.

Children's Fruit Punch-Makes 2 Gallons

1-2 liter bottle Sprite               

1-12 oz. can frozen orange juice 

1 Tall Can (not frozen-from shelf) pineapple  juice

2 pkgs unsweetened Tropical Punch FLavor Koolaid 

2 cups sugar or Splenda

1 Gallon water-divided

Mix the first five ingredients in a gallon pitcher.  Pour 1/2 into 2 separate clean milk jugs.  Fill each with 1/2 gallon water and chill or serve over ice.

Adult Wine Coolers/Fruit Punch-Makes 2 gallon

1-2 liter Sprite

1-12 oz frozen orange juice 

1 Tall unfrozen-(shelf) pineapple juice 

2 pkgs unsweetened Tropical Punch Flavored Koolaid

2 cups sugar-splenda 

1/2 gallon water

1/2 gallon inexpensive white wine 

Mix well the first five ingredients in a gallon pitcher.  Pour 1/2 of the mixture into 2 separate clean milk jugs.  Pour 1 quart water and 1 quart wine into each jug and stir well.  Chill or can be served over ice.             Love to all, ldbayou                                              

My two favorites are Southern Sweet Tea and ice cold root beer. Another is frozen Pineapple Orange juice whick I keep in my car as I drive to see patients while working. Keeps me hydrated and cool.