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Jun 2010  |  By Liz Logan  |  Comments (0)

Easy Summer Drinks

TAGS: July 2010 magazine, lemonade, summer drink

There’s nothing quite like a sip of lemonade on a hot summer day.

While a mid-afternoon cocktail is likely to send you straight into napping mode, these super-easy “mocktails,” which can be kept in pitchers in the fridge, will help you beat the heat and stay energized.

Frozen Mint Lemonade

• ½ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup packed mint leaves
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups ice cubes, cracked if large

Blend mint, juice and sugar in a blender until the sugar dissolves. Add ice cubes and water and blend until smooth.

Adapted from epicurious.com

Lemon-Pomegranate Spritzer

• ¼ cup pomegranate juice
• Juice from one lemon
• 12 oz. sparkling water

Combine all ingredients, stir, and—if you really want to get fancy—serve this drink in a glass with a sugared rim and/or a lemon slice.

Adapted from mylifetime.com