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1. Cold Brew Coffee

ingredients

• 1 lb of your favourite CORSE ground coffee (decaf works too!)
• 10 cups of lukewarm water
• an extra large bowl
• mesh strainer or cheesecloth
• desired coffee add-ins (cream/sugar)
• ice
• 4 mason jars

Directions

1. Place your coarsely ground beans in the extra large bowl. Add the 10 cups of water.
2. Cover.
3. Leave at room temperature for ~ 16 hours
4. Pour the mixture over the strainer and into the mason jars. Repeat if necessary. The jars now contain concentrated coffee.
5. To make the cold brew, add one part concentrated coffee for every 2 parts water. Add ice and whatever add-ins you desire.

The cold-brewed process brings out the more flavour from the beans than any other method! 

1. Sun Tea

ingredients

• 1 pitcher of lukewarm water
• 2-3 bags of tea
• fresh lemon
• honey or agave nectar

Directions

1. Put the tea bags in the pitcher of water. Cover the pitcher and place in direct sunlight (outside is best).
2. 2. Allow the tea to steep in the sun for ~ 2hrs.
3. Add lemon juice or slices to the pitcher. Add sweetener and serve with ice!

Sun tea is much less bitter than traditionally brewed tea. 

3. Electric Lemonade

ingredients

• 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup sparkling mineral water
• Dash ginger ale
• 2 – 3 cups ice
• 1 cup vodka or light coloured pop
• Mint sprigs and lemon slices for garnish

Directions

1. Chill 4 serving glasses in the freezer. Combine lemon juice, sugar, mint, mineral water, ginger ale, and ice in a blender. Slowly blend until thick.
2. Remove the four glasses from the freezer and pour a jigger (1/4 cup) vodka into each. Top     with frozen lemonade mixture.
3. Add a straw and garnish each glass with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of lemon.

Makes 4 servings.

4. DavidsTea Pop 

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons of loose leaf tea
• 16 oz cup
• 1/2 cup of hot water
• Ice cubes
• 8-10 oz of sparkling water
• agave (if desired)

Directions

1. Bag the tea, or use a tea steeper.
2. 2. Add 1/2 c. of hot water to saturate the tea. Add agave if desired–stir gently
3. Fill 16 oz (or two 8oz) cups 2/3 way with ice. Strain the tea over ice until cup is 1/3 full with tea.
4. Slowly top off with sparkling water.
5. Stir gently and enjoy!

5. Smoothie

ingredients

• 1 cup of frozen fruit
• 1 T. of greek yogurt
• 1 c. of either juice, fruity tea, powerade,or coconut water.
• honey or agave nectar (if desired)
• other add-in options: chia seeds, fresh fruit, veggies, protein powder, extra yogurt, aloe, psyluum husks, shredded coconut

Directions

1. Put all of the ingredients in the blender. Blend until smooth.

Have any delicious summer drink recipes? Feel free to share!