Summer Drink Ideas!

Hello world! It's Autumn again! I know its been almost three weeks since I've blogged. Sorry! :( I just came back from overnight camp. It was a ton of fun! I know I promised you some cool summer drink ideas. So, here there are! I hope you enjoy.

1. Water. I know I'm going to sound like an annoying hover parent, but you really do need to drink alot of water during the summer, especially when your outside at the pool or at the beach. If water is too boring for you, you can always add lemon or orange slices to freshen it up. Another thing I like to do is get fresh watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew melon and ball them, and put them in the freezer. Then you can use them as flavorful ice cubes in your water.
   
2. Lemonade. Another simple summer drink, but you can change it up by adding strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or even watermelon! Just be careful, the fruit can get really mushy and slimy if you leave it in there for too long, so I'd suggest making the lemonade, and then put the fruit in last, right before you serve. Another fun variation is to put the lemonade in the freezer for a fun frozen treat.
   
3. Sparkling Juice. Another fun drink is to mix juice(s) (Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry) with ginger ale to create a fruity and bubbly drink.
   
4. Floats. Theres always the American favorite, floats. You can do the traditional root beer float, or mix it up with Coke or even Dr. Pepper with vanilla or plain ice cream on top.
   
5. Smoothies. Everyone loves a good smoothie in the summer. Yogurt, bananas and ice cubes with a fruit of your choice. Or, instead of using ice cubes, you can buy bags of frozen fruit at the grocery store, which still gives the frozen consistency. Blend in the blender (food processor works okay as well) until you get the consistency you want. If needed, you can add some water or juice to thin it out.
   
6. Butterbeer. If you're a big Harry Potter fan (like myself) you might like to try this non-alcoholic Hogsmeade inspired drink. Mix vanilla ice cream, cream soda and butterscotch syrup in a blender until you get the taste you want. Top with whipped cream. (optional)