hot days require cold drinks
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14760)
San Jose, California
May 23, 2017 4:34pm CST
It is HOT HOT HOT today, and I know it's just the beginning of how bad it's going to get this year. I got the first Slurpee I've had in years, and it has helped to keep me cool (although I'm getting a bit of a sugar headache).
I have a pretty high powered blender, and I'm sure I'll be making a ton of slushes for the kids this summer so I don't go broke buying Slurpees. I have 2 lemon trees; I need to juice a bunch of lemons and freeze the juice so I can make pitchers of lemonade on demand too.
What's your go-to cold beverage when it's 90F or more?
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19 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
23 May 17
Water..it uses to be slurpees and pepsi or coke. I rarely get one now.
That one looks awesome right now tho it is not hot here today quite mild really.
Oh nothing like home made slushies especially with fresh lemons.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Water is generally what I drink, and with plenty of ice. This was a rare Slurpee treat.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62946)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
23 May 17
When I lived in the PAcific Northwest, it was always iced coffee- but that was when there were seven Starbucks' within walking distance from me. Now it's lemonade or iced tea. Lol.
And we have a lot of 90 degree days here.
How do you make your homemade lemonade- we have a bunch of lemons and I wanna make some homemade.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
I love making strawberry lemonade in our blender! I have some packages of strawberry puree in the freezer for just that purpose.
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@much2say (56142)
• Los Angeles, California
24 May 17
@spiderdust I should puree/juice and freeze the fruit like you do so we have it on hand!
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 May 17
Water, water, and more water. My first choice is always water, with herbal teas made at home as the second choice. Not a fan of sugary things, as these don't quench thirst for me at all! Love that you have lemon trees-
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
Yeah, I find I'm often thirsty after a sweet beverage too.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
@Courtlynn Unfortunately it means that the local Arby's will be closing, which I am not happy about.
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
We don't have a Dunkins! Although I've heard rumors that one is coming nearby.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
5 Jun 17
I do too! I'm making a jug of ice tea right now.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Either sugar or stevia, depending on if it's for me or the kids.
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 May 17
@spiderdust . . . Slurpee for you - - halo-halo for us! . . We are Filipino-Canadians. If you have Filipino friends in California, ask them about halo-halo.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 May 17
@spiderdust Yeah?! We still don't have Jollibee in Calgary . . but when we were in Las Vegas, we went to Jollibee to eat lunch.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
@antonbunot There's a large Filipino population in the area, and Jollibee is always PACKED.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
I'm familiar with halo-halo! We have a couple of Jolibees nearby.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
23 May 17
I usually go for either ice water or iced tea and haven't had a slurpee in years. Now I think I might need one!!
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Ooh, I should make a pitcher of sun tea! I'll go do that right now.
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
Does Circle K have something similar? When I lived in Arizona and had Circle K everywhere, I used to get those huge cups filled with Dr. Pepper.
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@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
24 May 17
@spiderdust They do. I don't remember the name. I'll get back to you tomorrow on that. I haven't been to Circle K since I moved almost 3 years ago. It was only 10 minutes away to walk. Don't know about over here where I live now. I know what you mean about those big drinks too.
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
24 May 17
@KristenH You've got a Sheetz though! I grew up around those, and miss them terribly.
@thislittlepennyearns (62946)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
23 May 17
When I lived in the PAcific Northwest, it was always iced coffee- but that was when there were seven Starbucks' within walking distance from me. Now it's lemonade or iced tea. Lol.
And we have a lot of 90 degree days here.
How do you make your homemade lemonade- we have a bunch of lemons and I wanna make some homemade.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
A cup of lemon juice, a cup.of sugar, and fill the 2 qt pitcher the rest of the way with ice and water.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 May 17
Ooooooh a slurpeee sounds so good I will have to get one on friday