First, today is the second day of our squat challenge! I am so happy to be doing this with you! Yesterday's was quite wonderful, so let's kick it up a bit on the second day of the challenge :)
Summer is here, summer is here! When I think summer I think sipping drinks poolside or lounging at the beach. It makes perfect sense then to be seeing so many fantastic drinks that are perfect for poolside sipping, picnics, and tanning by the beach.
Since we are up at camp and working super hard 12+ hours of the day, these drinks will have to be put on hold for the time being. But you just wait, August, I guarantee that one or two of these goodies will be in your future!
Rose Sangria
There is a very abrupt split in our family between those who love sangria and those who hate it. I am on the side of loving it; I mean, it is wine and juice with fruit, how could someone not?! This Rose Sangria was first discovered on Cup of Jo from Kimberley Hasselbrink's new book, Vibrant Food, and I have been thinking of it ever since. Ingredients include Rose, watermelon, lime, raspberries and more. Drink this and think of me... then tell me how it is!
Blueberry and Basil Smoothie
This goodie is something that everyone in the family can enjoy and is even a bit healthy! Honestly though, I would be just as happy looking at this beauty as I would be eating it. The blue coloring and green leaves just makes is so appealing. Then you add in the cool smoothie after a hot day and it just might be heaven! This could be one I will be trying before summer is fading away!
Tom Terrific
Don't you just love this name? What you may love even more is the mix of Indian Pale Ale with gin. I could totally see this drink being sipped at an uber lush backyard barbecue where everyone has perfect smiles and are nonchalantly laughing with one another. Adorable children with perfect manners, hair, and clothing would be playing with perfect puppies and all the adults would have impeccable taste in fashion. Of course, Tom would be there, he is so terrific.