Simple Summer Recipes for Cold Drinks and Frozen Desserts

By Jen, on June 8th, 2012%

Bring on the heat! Summer is the perfect time to kick back, sip a cold drink and enjoy life. Here’s a few of my favorite keep cool recipes. I hope you enjoy them. -Jen

Watermelon Coconut Water Ice Pops
Watermelon meets coconut water in these simple are refreshing homemade popsicles.

Cherry Lemonade
Easy recipe for homemade cherry-infused lemonade. Drink it straight or mix with your favorite tea for an Arnie Palmer.

 

Mango Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Vegan coconut milk ice cream with fresh mango and a touch of vanilla.

Hibiscus Green Tea Soda
Refreshing DIY soda made with sparkling water, hibiscus and green tea.

Vanilla Greek Frozen Yogurt

Skip the yogurt shop! Make rich, dense and creamy fro-yo at home.

 

Cold Press Coffee

Cold brewed coffee makes the best iced coffee. Serve it over ice or whirl it in a blender with milk, sweetener and ice to make a homemade coffee frappe.

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Hibiscus Green Tea Soda

By Jen, on May 28th, 2012%

From the recipe archives, first posted September 2010. Updated with a new photo. -Jen

Soda can be a hard habit to break. If you’re looking for a tasty alternative try making your own tea soda. It’s easy to make, and can be customized to your tastes. Simply brew double strength tea (I like the combination of green tea with a fruity herbal tea like hibiscus) and serve with plenty of ice and some sparkling water. Here’s a simple hibiscus green tea soda recipe to get you started.

Hibiscus Green Tea Soda
1 green tea bag
1 hibiscus herbal tea bag
1 cup water, heated just to boiling
1 to 2 teaspoons honey, agave nectar or desired sweetener (optional)
Ice cubes
Sparkling water, seltzer or club soda, chilled

In a heatproof container, steep green and herbal tea bags in heated water for 4 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Add honey or desired sweetener to tea; stir to dissolve. Chill tea mixture for at least 1 hour. To serve, fill 2 glasses with ice. Divide tea mixture between glasses. Top with sparkling water.

Makes 2 servings

Tip: The best part of making your own tea soda is that you can control the sweetness. If you enjoy drinking unsweetened iced tea, don’t add any sweetener. For a flavor boost add a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice.

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