hot days require cold drinks
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14741)
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 (70035)
• 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 (14741)
• 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 (58140)
• 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 (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 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 (53959)
• 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 (14752)
• 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 (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Yeah, I find I'm often thirsty after a sweet beverage too.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
@Courtlynn Unfortunately it means that the local Arby's will be closing, which I am not happy about.
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
We don't have a Dunkins! 
Although I've heard rumors that one is coming nearby.
Although I've heard rumors that one is coming nearby.1 person likes this
You shall take good advantage of it so that it will be worth to buy the blender
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
5 Jun 17
I do too! I'm making a jug of ice tea right now.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Either sugar or stevia, depending on if it's for me or the kids.
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 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. 
. . We are Filipino-Canadians. If you have Filipino friends in California, ask them about halo-halo. 1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 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 (14741)
• 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 (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
I'm familiar with halo-halo! We have a couple of Jolibees nearby.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• 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 (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
Ooh, I should make a pitcher of sun tea! I'll go do that right now.
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 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 (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
23 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 (14741)
• San Jose, California
23 May 17
@KristenH You've got a Sheetz though! I grew up around those, and miss them terribly.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• 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 (14741)
• 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
