Two Fun Summer Drinks

I love summer! I love the cool, still mornings, the firefly-lit gloamings, and even–most of the time–the long, hot afternoons which give us Southern girls the ‘dewy look’. Here are two of my favorite ways to cool off that lend an air of celebration to an ordinary summer day:

Iced Caffe’ Lattes

6 cups good strong coffee
2 heaping tablespoons sugar
2 cups mixed half-and-half and whole milk (I never said it was low-fat )

Brew a large pot of coffee (regular or unleaded, your choice) and add an extra meaure to make it good and strong. Pour into a large pitcher and add the sugar and milk to taste. Refrigerate until cold and serve over ice. Makes 3-4 lattes.
*alternatively you can save the leftovers of morning coffee in an airtight pitcher in the fridge for a couple of days before making the lattes.

Here’s one that people either love or hate . It’s rather unusual, but quite refreshing, and a favorite with the ladies in my book club:

Lime Sours

Fill a tall glass with ice and squeeze the juice of half a lime over it. Fill with club soda and add a dash of salt. Stir well and enjoy on a porch swing. Makes 1 lime sour.
*A pretty glass is essential for this recipe. And one of those adorable little paper parasols wouldn’t hurt, even if it’s only for youself!

Hope you all have a lovely–and cool–afternoon!