Fruited Iced Teas

Honey Raspberry Iced Tea 2 cups freshly brewed tea 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice 1/4 cup honey Mix the honey into the tea when it is still warm, stirring until the honey dissolves. Add the juice and chill. Serve over ice Blueberry Iced Tea 4 c. fresh or frozen blueberries 2 c. water 1 c. sugar … Continue reading Fruited Iced Teas

Strawberry Soda

Strawberry Coconut Cream Soda Ingredients 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup refrigerated coconut milk 3 cups club soda or carbonated water, chilled Fresh strawberries, whole or halved Directions In a medium bowl combine strawberries and sugar; stir well to combine. Use a pastry blender to coarsely mash the strawberries. Place 1/3 cup … Continue reading Strawberry Soda

Minted Strawberries

Minted Strawberries with White Wine Ingredients * 6 cups strawberries * 1 cup sugar * 2 bunches fresh mint (1-1/2 oz.) * 2 to 3 cups dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc * Fresh mint sprigs Directions 1. Halve large berries; leave hulls on a few berries. Place berries in a large bowl; sprinkle … Continue reading Minted Strawberries

The Garden, Pretty In Pink A DIY Rhubarb Cordial And A Smoothie

Lovely flowers and the food looks good as always. A bit of Lavender essential oil on your pulse points will keep you bug free, you will need to reapply often. I too am a mosquito buffet and limited to out-door time but the lavender essential oil do give me a bit more freedom.

What’s Your Poison? Iced Irish Coffee — Just A Lady With A Blog

Hello everyone, I love coffee, seriously though it has got to be one of my most favourite things ever! It’s a rare occasion that a day goes be with no coffee. So naturally one of my first posts for this feature is going to be a coffee beverage. In the warmer months I have a […] … Continue reading What’s Your Poison? Iced Irish Coffee — Just A Lady With A Blog