Keep Cool

I found this idea in the July/August issue of Whole Living, Body + Soul. If you don’t have a subscription to this magazine, I highly recommend it!!

Don’t sweat the rising temperatures. Just drop one of these ice cubes infused with fruits, veggies, and herbs into a tall glass of water and watch the heat melt away.

Cucumber Basil Puree. Combine 1 cup water, 1 cucumber (peeled and seeded), 1/4 cup torn basil, and a pinch of coarse salt in a blender and freeze in an ice-cube tray.

Orange Lime Mix. Place 1 1/2 cups orange juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 teaspoon lime zest in a bowl and freeze as above.

Lemonade Raspberry. Dissolve 2 tablespoons sugar in 1 cup warm water. Stir in 1/3 cup lemon jiuce. Divide 6 ounces of fresh raspberries into an ice-cube tray. Place a sprig of mint in each cube. Add lemonade and freeze.

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Category: Beverages