Summer Dream Drinks

Summer 2004 Collection

Set of four glasses and a jug handpainted by Beeworks, in shabby chic style.



Summer Drink # 1

Beachy Peaches

INGREDIENTS
2 large peaches, cut into chunks
1/2 cup sugar (reduce to taste if peaches from tin)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 bottle sparkling mineral water or lemon-lime soda (chilled)

For garnish
1 large peach, cut into 6 slices
6 mint sprigs

Combine peach chunks, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Allow to rest 30 minutes. Place mixture in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour through a strainer, pressing solids to extract flavor and juices. Chill. Discard any solids.

Place about 1 tablespoon peach syrup (or more) in each glass and add sparkling water or soda to taste. Garnish with a peach slice and mint sprig.



Summer Drink # 2

Iced Gingery Lemonade

INGREDIENTS
3 cups sugar
Fresh basil and mint sprigs, plus additional for garnish*
Generous piece of young ginger
2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 12 lemons)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes)

Chop ginger finely. In a large saucepan, bring 4 pints of water and the sugar to a boil. Remove from heat; add basil and mint sprigs and ginger, lemon and lime juices. Cool to room temperature, strain, and chill. Serve on ice, with additional basil and mint for garnish.

* Lemon thyme can also be used as subsitute.


Summer Drink # 3

Herbal Iced Tea

INGREDIENTS
1 tea bag
Juice of half fresh lemon
Half cup apple juice

Steep tea bag in 1 cup boiling water about 10 minutes. Discard tea bag. Add apple juice and lemon juice to taste and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

Note: Original glasses and jug sourced from Ikea.

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