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Stay Cool: 5 Summer Drinks You HAVE to Try

Summer 2022 is guaranteed to be a hot one, so we’ve compiled summer drink ideas for summer that you HAVE to try.

Keep reading for recipes on delicious iced coffee, fantastic iced tea, refreshing infused water, tasty cold whipped coffee and mouthwatering watermelon sangria.

#1 Refreshing Caramel Iced Coffee

Looking for a caffeinated & cooling summer drink?

Look no further. Ice coffee is a staple for many so we have created an easy and fantastic homemade iced coffee recipe that is guaranteed to please.

Are you more of a cold brew coffee type of person? We've got a great recipe for that here.

Time: 5 minutes (plus espresso brew)

Ingredients You Will Need:

  • Costa Rica Rainforest Coffee Beans - Fine Ground
  • 6-8 Ice Cubes
  • ¼ cup of Milk (or milk alternative)
  • 1-2 teaspoons of granulated white sugar
  • Optional:
    • Caramel Syrup
    • Whipped Cream

Recommended Products:

  • 6 Cup MILANO Moka Pot
  • Cyprus
  • 1 mixing glass

How to Make Homemade Iced Coffee:

  1. Brew Coffee with Costa Rica Rainforest Coffee Beans. Unsure of how to brew in a moka pot? Check out our previous article on How to Make Stovetop Espresso At Home Easily with a Moka Pot.
  2. In a separate glass pour espresso and mix with 1-2 teaspoons of granulated white sugar. Stir well.
  3. In your glass add caramel syrup to the outside edge then enough ice cubes to cool the hot coffee down (we recommend at least 5 ice cubes).
  4. Pour your espresso and sugar mix into your glass containing ice cubes. Stir.
  5. Slowly pour your milk in.
  6. Top with whipped cream and caramel and serve straight away for the best flavor.

#2 Hibiscus Iced Tea with Green Tea

Interested in a healthy summer drink that is easy to make at home?

We’ve got your back. Here is a simple cold tea recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Customize it to your taste buds and leave us a comment below if you give it a try.

Time: 5 minute prep, 2 hour steep

Ingredients You Will Need:

  • Herbal: Hibiscus Tea 1-2 teaspoons
  • Green Tea: Lemon Sunshine 2-3 teaspoons
  • Cold or room temperature water
  • 5-6 iced cubes
  • Optional:
    • Simple Syrup or Sugar

Recommended Products:

  • Aberdeen
  • Cyprus

How to Make Hibiscus Ice Tea:

  1. Add 2 teaspoons of hibiscus tea and 3 teaspoons of lemon sunshine to the ABERDEEN.
  2. Add water to the ABERDEEN.
  3. Add 5-6 iced cubes to a cup of your choosing.
  4. OPTIONAL: Add simple syrup or sugar for your desired sweetness.
  5. Use the ABERDEEN to pour cold coffee solution into your cup.
  6. Enjoy!

Note: Because this is a cold tea recipe its important to make sure to steep your tea in cold water for a minimum of two hours (though you can go up to 12), this helps the extraction process.

#3 Cucumber Orange Infused Water

There are so many wonderful summer cooling drinks. A classic that never fails to impress is a nice cucumber infused water.

Why not take that recipe to another level by adding another summer fav? Orange!

Time: 5 minute prep, 1 ½ hour infuse

Ingredients you will need:

  • ½ a Cucumber
  • ½ lemon
  • 3-4 Mint leaves
  • ⅓ of an Orange

Recommended Products:

  • Aberdeen
  • Fresno

How to Make Cucumber Infused Water:

  1. Wash all of the fruits and vegetables. Slice cucumber, lemon and orange pieces into ¼-inch pieces.
  2. Add pieces to Aberdeen and set in the fridge. Allow at least 1 ½ hours while the fruit infuses (but no longer than 12).
  3. Add 1-2 ice cubes in a glass, pour in a serving glass, garnish with an orange slice and mint leaf if desired.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

#4 Cold Whipped Coffee

Do you remember the whipped coffee trend that went viral on tiktok last year?

We've created a cold version that one of my personal favs. Tag us on Instagram if you give this summer drink a try!

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients you will need:

  • 2 tablespoons of instant coffee mix
  • 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of boiling water
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 1 cup of iced cubes.

Recommended Products:

  • E-Z Frother
  • Cyprus Mug
  • Marrakesh

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