Iced tea and iced coffee are traditional favorites during the hot summer months. There are plenty of options to choose from; check out our vast assortment of herbal teas, green teas, white teas and black teas along with our selection of coffees and coffee substitutes.

If you prefer not to choose dairy products, soy creamer works well in place of milk or cream. Serve all of these over ice.

• Mix green tea with honey and organic apple juice.
• Mix white tea with unrefined sugar and fresh ginger.
• Mix up a batch of black tea with a cinnamon stick and some whole cloves. Stir in natural sugar and organic milk.
• Mix black, green or herbal tea with fresh mint. Strain and add orange juice. Sweeten to taste with honey.
• Mix lavender and mint herbal tea. To sweeten, add a splash of white grape juice.
• Make raspberry herbal tea. Add orange juice and natural sugar to taste.
• Make black tea with ginger. Strain and add cherry juice.
• Make your favorite coffee with a cinnamon stick. Add natural brown sugar. Chill and stir in milk or cream.
• Brew coffee with cardamom and ginger. Add natural sugar and milk or cream.
• Brew coffee. Flavor with almond extract or almond herbal tea bag. Add natural sugar, if desired, along with milk or cream.
• Add organic chocolate syrup and organic milk to brewed coffee. Sweeten, if desired, with honey, brown sugar or natural cane sugar.

As a tribute to the origins of chocolate, this creamy and spicy hot cocoa is perfect to warm and soothe the soul.

Ingredients:

4 TB unsweetened cocoa powder
4 TB sugar
21/2 cups whole milk
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 vanilla bean, split
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cinnamon sticks
Whipped cream

How to Prepare:

Mix together cocoa powder and sugar. Heat milk in a medium saucepan over very low heat with vanilla bean, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa mixture. Whisk thoroughly until cocoa becomes hot. Do not boil. Divide into two mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

This delicious, warming drink is made from carob rather than cocoa and you may use your choice of dairy, almond or soy milk. The fresh ginger gives it just a little kick and the sprinkling of spices over the top will tickle the tongue. Organic whipped cream can be made from scratch or purchased from the store.

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, cut in half
3 to 4 TB carob powder
2 cups milk
honey, to taste
pinch of cinnamon powder
pinch of cardamom powder
organic whipped cream

How to Prepare:

Bring water to a low simmer with ginger. Cover and allow this to slowly simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Remove ginger pieces and discard. Add carob powder blending completely. Add milk and honey and heat until hot but not boiling. Pour in mugs and sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon and cardamom. Add a dollop of organic whipped cream.

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The recipe mentioned below makes about 2 drinks.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves
Lime Frozen Fruit Bar
Italian Sparkling Mineral Water

How to Prepare:

Purée first four ingredients on highest blender setting. Serve over crushed ice with a splash of sparkling water.

Ingredients:
Makes about 2 drinks
2 cups ripe strawberries
1 cup watermelon, seeds removed
1 TB sugar or to taste
crushed ice

How to Prepare:
In a blender on high speed, purée strawberries, watermelon, sugar and crushed ice. Pour in tall glasses and top with a little sparkling water.

Ingredients:
3 cups milk
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate, grated
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg

How to Prepare:
Put milk into a microwave-safe container and cook on High in microwave for 2 minutes. Mix in chocolate, sugar, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk an egg until smooth, then mix it into the chocolate mixture.

Return to microwave and cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes or until foamy (be careful not to let it boil.) Whisk until smooth and pour into 3 mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired

Ingredients:
8 fluid ounces carbonated water
3/4 fluid ounce passion fruit flavored syrup
3/4 fluid ounce watermelon flavored syrup
1 fluid ounce half-and-half cream

How to Prepare:
Fill a tall glass half full with ice. Fill to 2/3 with carbonated water. Pour in watermelon and passion fruit flavored syrups, then float the half-and-half cream on top. Stir when ready to drink.

Ingredients:
2 cups white sugar
9 cups water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup cranberry juice, chilled

How to Prepare:
In large pitcher combine sugar, water, lemon juice and cranberry juice. Stir to dissolve sugar. Serve over ice.

Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon

How to Prepare:
In a blender, combine banana, milk, vanilla, egg and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and top with a pinch of cinnamon.

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 banana, sliced
1 cup fresh peaches
1 cup apples
1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
1/2 cup milk

How to Prepare:
In a blender combine strawberries, banana, peaches, apples, and ice cream. Blend until smooth. Add ice, pour in milk and blend again until smooth. Serve immediately.