
Of course, I'm not talking about the ways you try to keep cool in general, such as cranking the AC, jumping into a pool, or going to the beach. I'm talking about liquid refreshment.
There are many schools of thought on this. My mom used to drink hot coffee in June, July, and August, going by the old theory that drinking hot liquids in hot months actually cools you down. I myself like iced tea and ice cold water during the summer, with some diet soda and icy Ocean Spray Light Ruby Red here and there too. Others seem to like beer and cocktails, though I really doubt their effectiveness (beyond the initial hit of cold liquid going down).
After the jump, give us your liquid solutions for the summer. Besides the drinks above, I'm thinking about asking the owner of the liquor store down the street if I can live in his giant walk in fridge for the summer..
| Iced tea/lemonade/juices | |
|---|---|
| Ice cream/Popsicles | |
| Beer/cocktails | |
| Soda | |
| Hot liquids | |
| Other |

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6-10-2008 @11:46AM christopher said... Ginger Beer and Gin (Gin-Gin?) or Dark and Stormies are a refreshing way to beat the heat. Its also hard to argue with a mojito but crisp, clean, optionally-cold water is still my favorite beverage.
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6-10-2008 @12:09PM M scanlon said... I'm going to start this by saying I work for this company. That said, Ayala's Herbal Water is the perfect summer drink! Not sweet, no calories, no caffeine (so you'll be nicely hydrated), no artifical stuff at all. Just water infused with organic culinary herbs. It comes in six flavors and, of course, they're wonderful cold: Jasmine Vanilla, Cinnamon Orange Peel, Lavendar Mint Lemongrass Thyme, Ginger Lemon Peel, Cloves Cardamom Cinnamon & Lemongrass Mint Vanilla.
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6-10-2008 @12:19PM Numb said... Based on your previous tea entry Bob, I don't think you should even be allowed to call what you drink iced tea.
I hope you took the time to read my response to your other post, but I get the impression you don't read the comments very often.
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6-10-2008 @1:29PM Mark said... Basil lemonade... with or without vodka (or gin)
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6-10-2008 @1:38PM aschumacher said... Hoegardden, chilled glass, squeeze of lemon.
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6-10-2008 @4:48PM rainman said... No fruiting of the beer !
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6-10-2008 @4:53PM Chas said... Two new favorites I'll be enjoying this summer:
1. Chilled water with slices of lemon, lime, and fresh mint. Or substitute cucumber for the mint.
2. Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat with a slice of orange.
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6-10-2008 @7:35PM dksbook said... Hibiscus iced tea with fresh ginger juice.
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6-11-2008 @6:23AM Gobo said... Non-alcoholic: Iced mugicha tea. It's barley tea, tastes great and cools you off.
Alcoholic: Pimm's Cup.
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