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What are your favourite drinks on a hot summer day?

08/08/2008 11:37

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iki71

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Hallo,

I like cold tea with lemon, black currant juice with sparkling water or cold coffee.

I am looking forward for some ideas.

Greetings from the hot south of Germany

IKI

08/08/2008 11:44

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elli

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Just water

Greetings from the rainy middle of Germany

elli

08/08/2008 12:09

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Dorry

member since 11/04/2008
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Hi,

I love ginger tea. My Vietnamese shop has an instant tea without any sugar - delicious, and ideal at work.

And I love water, just water, apple spritzer and cranberry juice.

Cheers, Dorry

08/08/2008 12:18

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Isa

member since 17/06/2008
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Hi,
it depends, if it can be an alcoholic drink then I love a cold beer, otherwise just sparkling water or cranberry juice with sparkling water.

08/08/2008 15:58

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Che

member since 22/03/2008
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Hi,

I join in for tea, hot or iced, with ginger, cardamom or cinnamon.
And I like black currant or Riesling spritzer.

Cheers, Che

09/08/2008 13:53

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Annamerika

member since 29/07/2008
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Hi,

I don't like iced tea...

When it's hot I usually make myself a fruit smoothie or an iced latte. It's easy and fast to make.

Annamerika

09/08/2008 18:41

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aprilfool

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Hi everybody,

I also mix fruit juice with sparkling water, if only to save on calories.
Sure, I'd rather like a fruit smoothie, a milkshake or an iced coffee au lait.
But those are exceptions, for a treat.
Normally I stick to water, tea or spritzers.

Greetz April

06/10/2008 03:56

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Antonio

member since 06/10/2008
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Salutations,

I would have to say it would be my favorite tea bag along with some ginger beer and some lime juice. However if I'm using ginger tea for my ice tea I wouldn't bother with adding the ginger beer, I would just replace the ginger beer another beer that I'm in the mood for that may go well with whatever flavor tea bag I'm using.

24/04/2009 18:45

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yandii

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on a hot summer day.. OMG cold water will do. ^^ Iced tea, Iced Coffee.. any drinks with ice. It would be really nice. :D I love to drink a lot. Beverages are way too cool when it enters my body. :D

29/04/2009 22:45

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TonyTornado

member since 04/03/2009
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Hi,

why on a hot summer day?

...ok, summer is close and a shot of Vodka with some Cranberryjuice plus some ice cubes would do well...

...but my favorite is the >Dry Martini Cocktail< - stirred - not shaken - all year long

Greets TT

16/06/2009 18:32

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bente

member since 07/04/2009
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on a hot summer day, I'm all for water, cool, clear water, but in the evening I'll drink a Pastis of some kind, but 1 to 5.
When the Tango bar is open for "Happy Hour" I may order a "Sex on the Beach"
Bente

16/06/2009 18:35

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Ametyst

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Hello all,

There's nothing better than a chilled Cider on a hot summer's day! Yum yum!

16/06/2009 21:11

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LazarusLong

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Hi.

There is no better thirst quencher than a cold Pilsener.

from Connecticut,

LazarusLong

18/06/2009 21:22

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iki71

member since 08/04/2008
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Hi,

this year my favourite is a cold 'Erdinger alkoholfrei' - wheat beer without alcohol.

IKI

19/06/2009 02:26

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frangipani

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In summertime I love to have an icecold beer, Corona with lime.
Or a dry nice cold white wine.

But the best is lukewarm tea.

Camomille or green tea with vanilla are my favourites. Of course without sugar.

19/06/2009 12:44

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Ametyst

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Hi Frangi,

See and I thought I was the only one drinking lukewarm tea!

Every morning in the office I make a whole pot of tea -green tea and occasionally herbal tea- and then drink it throughout the day. Usually it's finished by lunchtime but long before that it's just lukewarm. I like it that way!

*has another big sip of green tea with lemon - lukewarm*

21/06/2009 00:44

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frangipani

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Hihihi, I drink one and a half litre of tea every day. The first pot is hot, I don't like it that much. I really like it lukewarm, and it is gone by midday.

Cheers and enjoy!

28/06/2009 11:53

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AGibson

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Hello everybody!!!

Haven't visited cooks united for a while. Sorry!!!

As to favourite drinks in the summer: I love a thoroughly chilled white wine or champagne.
A delicious non-alcoholic drink is a jug of ice cold water with mint twigs and lemon or lime slices in it.
I recommend to leave it in the fridge for half an hour before drinking it.

It has a lovely aromatic and fresh taste!

Angelika

28/06/2009 21:26

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iki71

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Hi Angelika,

as it is very hot at the moment at my place, I'll try the cold water with mint and lemon soon. I've got fresh peppermint in my garden.

Cheers

IKI

29/06/2009 08:08

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Dialog

member since 11/04/2008
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I love ice cold watermelon juice... yummy

Water with some lemon is fine

and in the evening I love a glass of red wine with Shwe***-grapefruit mixed. As I do not like white wine, this is my equivalent to white wine spritzer.

greets Dia

01/07/2009 15:30

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AGibson

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Hi Iki,

I hope you liked it. I enjoy it most when I haven't drunk anything for hours and I'm really thirsty

@ Dia:

What an unusual combination. Can't imagine the red wine with grapefruit. Isn't it a bit bitter ?

Another delicious drink: a good old-fashioned Sangria, ice-cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only problem with that is that you get thirstier the more you drink !

Regards,
Angelika

01/07/2009 22:58

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Dorry

member since 11/04/2008
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Hi,

today I found ginger powder in an Indian shop. Can I make tea with that?

Just wondering,

cheers, Dorry

03/07/2009 21:03

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iki71

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Hi Dorry,

I think you can make tea with ginger powder. 1 teaspoon to 1 cup boiled water should do.

Cheers IKI

04/07/2009 03:37

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Originalzeppi

member since 06/03/2008
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Hi Dorry,
why don't you use ginger tea bags? Twinings has "Lemon & Ginger", very refreshing. There is also "Green Tea with Lemon" and "Lemon Twist". I often make a big jug with a mix of all three.

05/07/2009 21:59

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Dorry

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Hi Originalzeppi,

I can't get these tea bags here. The only ones I found were awful, the tea tasted like straw. And all other instant teas contain sugar - no thanks...

Cheers, Dorry

06/07/2009 00:21

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Originalzeppi

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Instant tea is pretty awful. Perhaps you could get Twinings tea from an online shop? Are you in Germany?

06/07/2009 05:34

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Originalzeppi

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Check this out. They could let you know were to get that tea.

06/07/2009 05:51

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Originalzeppi

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I also found this Ginger Refresher . It's not exactly cheap but excellent quality. Buderim is just up the road from us, they grow the best ginger.

06/07/2009 20:59

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Dorry

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WOW, so many ideas! Thanks!

I found a new source for my favorite ginger tea, but I will try to find the Twining lemon and ginger.

The Buderim sounds good too, but we don't like sweet drinks much - except Ocean Spray cranberry juice. But I would like to try it with Prosecco.

And yes, I live in Germany, Berlin, and could check at the famous KaDeWe if they have Twinings, fat chance, I think and hope. Another option for me would be to order it in the US and somebody of the family brings it. Is it available there?

Cheers, Dorry

06/07/2009 22:48

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Originalzeppi

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I'll send you some if you like. It weighs next to nothing, so it wouldn't be a problem getting this to Germany.

07/07/2009 22:02

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Dorry

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That's very

nice of you, thank you!

If it's Ok, I would like to come back to your offer when I checked if the KaDeWe has the tea - or not. But we'll leave for a fortnight holiday this weekend, and I can only shop when I am back.

Cheers, Dorry

07/07/2009 22:40

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Originalzeppi

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Well, if you need any, let me know.

17/07/2009 17:36

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TonyTornado

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OZ,

don´t worry - she´ll get it and even find more alternatives to Twinings there

, apart from the various Tea-Shops in the big City..

..as summer is here, I´ll also go for a good cold beer...

Greets TT

18/07/2009 01:17

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Originalzeppi

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She will certainly find it in the US but will have to wait until someone comes to Germany. By then summer might be over

From here it takes 1 week.

18/07/2009 16:01

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Dorry

member since 11/04/2008
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Hi,

thanks for your help!

I will get it in 2 weeks, somebody will bring it from the US.

I am currently in the South of Germany, enjoying the rain

.

Cheers, Dorry

06/08/2012 08:39

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LTAC

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Hey there,
I THINK GINGER TEA IS DEFINATELY NOT FOR THE SUMMER. Try it to find out!
But my favourite drink on a hot summer's day is definately fresh juice or a frappe! :):)

LTAC

06/08/2012 10:22

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Gerit

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I also like to drink something with ginger like ginger-beer and so on.

06/08/2012 10:59

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AGibson

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Hi,

good that this old thread has been dug out again, as the subject is quite up-to-date.

I like cold lemon tea with a sprig of mint in it, fizzy water with apple juice, and as it gets hotter I find fizzy water with lemon and mint the most refreshing. I usually make a jug in the morning.

06/08/2012 12:06

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LTAC

member since 18/07/2012
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Haha, I've seen that this topic is 'up-to-date'
I'm jealous of all who have summer right now!
Oz has winter!
LTAC

07/08/2012 08:51

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Androcles

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I suspect Oz Winter is like Summer in many countries!

As for hot day drinks, Elderflower cordial with ice and sparkling water, or plain old iced lager, or half a lemon, (Zest and juice) a couple of teaspoons of sugar and blitz in the food processor with a handful of ice cubes.

Now all we need is some summer to drink it with!

A.

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