Ice tea
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Stawberry kiwi banana smoothie!
- 7 to 8 stawberries
- 1 banana
- 3 kiwi
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup ice

put it all in a blender and enjoy! =]
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I think that it's pretty tough to beat a cold beer on a hot summer day.

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Although, my reasoning could be the result of the Canuck in me.

My preferred brand right now is Rickards White.
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Ice cold blue moon with 1/3 OJ.
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mojito
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Ok, I'm going to answer this as if you're asking in terms of alcoholic beverage.

Everything in life requires a good balance. That balance for me in a drink is a tasty Mojito. Most of the time, It's made with Bacardi Rum, fresh mint leaves, slices of lime, and club soda. Not too sweet, somewhat fruity, VERY REFRESHING.
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"SWEET TEA!" The ideal drink for summer. I brew mine in a one gallon Glass Jar, lid on, with two family size tea bags, placed in the direct sun until it reaches the desired deep brown color. Remove and sweeten to taste. Pour over ice when the spirit moves ya'.
Source(s):
Me, my experience.

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If you want something fine in the Southern tradition, it's hard to beat a Mint Julep.

This recipe comes from Booker Noe, Jim Beam's grandson. and makes about a quart.

* good bourbon
* sugar
* fresh mint leaves
* shaved ice

Fill a quart sized bowl with mint leaves (no stems!) Wash & pat dry.

Prep some simple syrup by mixung 2 cups sugar to one cup water & heating over medium until it turns clear. Do not boil & caramelize. Pour the simple syrup over the mint leaves in the bowl and let it steep like tea for at least 10-15 minutes

Pour a quart of whisky into a pitcher. Add four ounces of the mint syrup and stir well. Put the resulting mixture back into the whisky bottle, cap tightly, and refrigerate for 24 hours to let the flavors marry. You should have two more shots worth than will fit in the bottle, so drink them now to torture yourself over having to wait until tomorrow.

Next day, pack a metal cup with shaved ice. Cut a plastic straw so that the end extends no more than two inches above the rim of the cup. Shove the straw down into the shaved ice, and fill the cup with julep. Remove the straw and place a large sprig of mint in the hole where the straw was. (You won't be able to get the mint through the ice otherwise.) Replace the straw, sip and enjoy. Your nose should be right down in the mint leaves for full enjoyment. Be sure to put a cocktail napkin around the cup, because it will soon be too cold to hold.

Now sit back on the porch & make people call you "Colonel."
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I'll take the NON-alcoholic approach (for once) - try Snapple's Peach Mangosteen.
It's honestly like drinking an ice cold peach. SOOOoooooo refreshing!!

Couldn't find the pic, but included the website...
Source(s):
http://www.snapple.com/

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If I'm feeling fancy, then it has to be a Mai Tai - complete WITH paper umbrella!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydiat/2574115789/

Or if I'm feeling relaxed, then mix me up a Gin & Lemonade on the rocks! Cool, refreshing, and alcoholic. Yummmmm. It's like childhood, but drunker.

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My beverage choices don't really change per season, but on a hot day I would go with juice, probably something like pomegranate/blueberry.
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In terms of cocktails, I'm a big fan of the Painkiller...It's sort of like a Pina Colada, only frothier, with orange juice added in, and cinnamon/nutmeg sprinkled on top. (I'm pretty sure I've had one with peach schnapps in there as well...)

Fruity, sweet, refreshing and delicious.

http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2008/10/03/EM0928_Rum-Punch-Painkiller_lg.jpg
Source(s):
http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2006/05/15/painkiller/

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I do a Mockjito:

It's just sparkling water, lime juice, mint leaves, a few drops of liquid stevia because I don't do sugar, ice, and a drop of rum flavoring (ok, that adds a tad of alcohol). The lack of alcohol means you can drink this all day long!

http://www.mojitocompany.com/skin1/images/mojito%20glasses.jpg

My second favorite is Trader Joe's Green and White Tea with Mint.

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I love hard strawberry lemonade. It's made of exactly what it sounds like: vodka, strawberries, lemon juice, sugar water, and ice. It's so delicious! And of course, you can always leave out the vodka if you wish.

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A non-alcoholic Lime Rickey from Erikson's Ice Cream in Maynard, Mass. It has been years since I have enjoyed one of these. A coffee ice cream soda comes in second. These are definitely east coast confections.
Source(s):
http://www.standishsupport.com/erickson/menu.php

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Cold Beer! (Michelob ultra)
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Aloe Vera juice. Strange, but very refreshing.
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