Summery Drinks

Hey Y'all!

Late June all the way to August is pretty stinkin' hot around here.(I'm sure I don't know what I'm saying, cause I live up north, but whatever)

So I'm gonna give you some of my very most secret recipes to my own, made up, refreshing, iced drinks.




SUMMER SLUSHIE:

( I know I spelt slushy wrong, but its my own recipe and I can name it HOWEVER I want. plus, ie looks better that y.)

INGREDIENTS:

 2 1/2 c. grape fruit juice

 2 tbsp. honey

1/4 c. lemon juice 

3 c. ginger ale

INSRUCTIONS:

step 1. mix all ingredients thoroughly together. (make sure the honey dissolved and isn't sitting at the bottom)

step 2. pour into ice cube trays.

step 3. freeze completely 

step 4. put about 5 cubes (depending on the size of cubes and how big of a slushy you want) in a magic bullet or blender 

step 5. pour into a glass cup and enjoy!

OPTIONAL: 

if you don't have any grape fruit juice or you don't like it, use orange juice instead.

ICED COFFEE:

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c. coffee

1/8 c. heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. vanilla 

1/4 tsp. caramel extract

1/2 tsp stevia or truvia

INSTRUCTIONS: 

step 1. mix all ingredients thoroughly together with a straw in a 1 pint heat bearable mason jar 

( I like to use these jars cause they can handle the heat and the cold, and they are adorable)

step 2.  set in fridge for 3-6 hours

(I like to make it ahead if time, so then I don't dilute it out with a zillion ice cubes. I like to taste the coffee. espessially since mom and dad buy it raw and organic and roast it their selves (with dad's homemade roaster)

step 3. add four ice cubes

NOTE: 

I almost didn't put this recipe on here, because EVERYONE  knows how to make iced coffee. but caramel extract is my secret ingredient that makes ALL the difference. you just have to try it. 

ICED BERRY OOLONG TEA

(NOTE: your probably gonna have to go to a grocery store or amazon to buy some of these ingredients. but this summer drink is sooo good and refreshing, its totally worth spending your money on.)

INGREDIENTS:

1 packet of oolong tea

2 c. hot water

7-8 drops stevia berry sweetener

2 tsp. chia seeds (this is what makes the drink so fun. the seeds start to gel up around the outside, but if you bite them they are crunchy and don't taste like anything.


INSTRUCTIONS:


step 1. steep the tea with the water in a 1 pint heat bearable mason jar for about 5 minutes

step 2. remove tea bag

step 3. add the berry drops and chia seeds

step 4. set in fridge for about 5 hours

step 5. add 3-4 ice cubes, add a straw and enjoy!


ICED CHAI LATTE 
(this recipe is actually kinda Lindy's, but I altered it to my own likings.)

1 packet of chai tea

1  1/2 c.  hot water

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp caramel extract

 1 tsp. stevia

1/8 c. cream

1/4 c. whipped cream or cool whip

cinnamon and sugar


INSTRUCTIONS:

step 1. steep the tea bag with the hot water in a 1 pint heat bearable mason jar for 3 minutes

step 2. remove tea bag

step 3. add the vanilla, caramel extract, cream and stevia

step 4. set in fridge for 5 hours

step 5. add the whipped cream to the top

step 6. sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the top








~Lexah Rae~

2 peter 3:9