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Recipe report: Beat-the-heat beverages

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 21, 2022
lime beverage
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When temperatures soar, so does the need for liquid refreshment. Help customers stay cool and hydrated with these five thirst quenchers. 

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watermelon lemonade
Photo courtesy of National Watermelon Promotion Board

Watermelon Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Beverage specialist Tony Pereyra makes lemonade in house and combines it with watermelon juice, muddled blueberries and basil.

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mango lassi
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Rose Mango Lassi

Fast casual Curry Up Now adds mango puree blended with rose syrup to balance the tartness of this traditional yogurt-based drink.

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Arnold Palmer
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Alfalfa Arnold Palmer

Mixologist Kim Haasarud takes the classic Arnold Palmer—a mix of iced tea and lemonade—up a notch by sweetening it with housemade honey syrup.

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raspberry limeade
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Frozen Raspberry Limeade

T. Cole Newton of Twelve Mile Limit in New Orleans created this summer refresher with frozen raspberries, simple syrup and lime.

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passionfruit lemonade

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Photo courtesy of The Spirits in Motion

Passion Spiced Lemonade

Adding fresh ginger, orange juice and passionfruit juice to classic lemonade packs it with vitamins and gives it a spicy lift.

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