07/19/2021 – Refreshing Summer Non-Alcoholic Beverages – By Kaylee McGrath

This week I wanted to share some amazing summer beverages to hit the spot on very hot and humid days. I’ve enjoyed making the following non-alcoholic homemade beverages at home (with my mother) and have served them to family and friends. They are pretty easy to make and definitely delicious. I found all of these wonderful recipes online. Enjoy!

Pineapple Lemonade

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup lemon juice

1 cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions:

To make the simple syrup, combine sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved; let cool.

In a large pitcher, whisk together simple syrup, lemon juice, pineapple juice, lime juice and 5 cups water. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.

Serve over ice.

Blueberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Imperial Sugar (Extra Fine Granulated Sugar)

1 cup blueberries

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

To make the blueberry simple syrup, combine sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in blueberries and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until blueberries have broken down, about 3-4 minutes.

Strain blueberry mixture through a cheesecloth or fine sieve; let cool.

In a large pitcher, whisk together blueberry simple syrup, lemon juice and 5 cups water. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.

Serve over ice and blueberries.

Raspberry Peach Iced Tea

Ingredients:

2 tea bags

1 cup raspberries, plus more for garnish

2 peaches, sliced, plus more for garnish

3 tablespoons agave nectar, or more to taste

Mint leaves, for garnish

Directions:

Steep tea bags in 4 cups boiling water according to package instructions; discard tea bags and let cool.

Combine peaches, raspberries and agave nectar in blender until smooth; strain through cheesecloth or fine sieve.

In a large pitcher, whisk together raspberry peach mixture and brewed tea. Place in refrigerator until chilled.

Serve over ice, raspberries, peach slices and mint leaves (if desired).

Source of Information: Various Google Searches

Until next time, stay safe and well