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DIAMONDSTARR!
With all that talk of cold and winter I am ready for something refreshing...are you? One of Diamondstarr's favorite summer drinks is lemonade. Here is how we make it:
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
I make this when I've had strawberries in syrup. I add the syrup to the fresh lemonade. (Use 1 lemon, juiced and sugar to taste in a two quart pitcher.) Wonderful!
*Note: this also works well with other fruit juices like cherry, peach, and raspberries (fruit and all here!)
LIMEADE
Made the same as lemonade. Juice of one lime and sugar to taste in a two quart pitcher. I do add a little green food coloring....especially around St.Patrick's Day!
PEPPERMINT TEA
We make two different kinds here at home. One is with the herb peppermint. I simply put 4 tsp. of the dried herb into the coffeemaker and brew it that way. Turns out great. The other is using regular tea mixed with the dried herb. I use 3 tea bags and 2 tsp of the peppermint and brew. Again, very refreshing. Peppermint has the added benefit of settling the stomach and is Diamondstarr's favorite herbal tea.
Oops! Spent too much time on the beach? Need to get warmed up? How about a nice cup of cocoa? Here we go! Let's speed back to the house then!
