So here are some easy-to-make recipes for summer drinks, they taste so good you’ll never guess how good they are for you! Great, healthy thirst-quenchers for hot summer days.

Peachy Iced Green Tea Recipe

INGREDIENTS

6 green tea teabags
6 cups cold water
2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced

1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.

2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan, add cold water, and bring to a brisk boil, then pour water and peaches over teabags.

3. Steep for 6 minutes, then add sweetener (maple syrup, honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

4. Include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon, garnished with a sprig of mint, if you like.

Even Easier Alternative Method: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.

Makes 6 servings.

Cherry Ice Cream Punch

Punch recipe made with cherry flavored drink mix, sugar, milk, ice cream, and carbonated water.

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope cherry flavored drink powder (not sweetened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 1 quart carbonated water

Preparation:

Combine drink powder and sugar; dissolve in milk. Add scoops of ice cream and pour carbonated beverage over all. Serve immediately.

Best Lemonade Ever 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice