Thursday, July 07, 2005

Sensational Summer Sippers

Fruity ice cubes made from one part fruit juice and one part soda water add pizazz to summer drinks. Try cherry or lime cubes in lemonade; peach or mango in iced tea, or add them to these thirst quenchers:

Pomegranate Punch

3 cups pomegranate juice
2 quarts brewed tea
1 cup honey
1/2 cup lemon juice

Mix all ingredients and chill. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Iced Ginger Tea

3" piece of ginger, peeled, sliced thin
1 cup mint leaves
6 green tea bags
1/2 cup honey
Juice from two lemons

Add ginger to 6 cups water; bring to boil. Remove from heat; add mint and tea bags; cover. Steep half an hour. Strain in pitcher; add honey and lemon; chill.