from Kelvin SlushI’ve been wanted to try the Kelvin Slush for some time but have never been lucky enough to happen upon the Vendy-winning truck. Fortunately, Smorgasburg delivered the natural, icy treats to my doorstep.
The sign for Arnold Palmer slushies stopped me in my tracks. It sounded like heaven. Granted, heaven ended up a little more sugary than I expected, but it was still a noteworthy, refreshing summer treat.
A Fresh Take on SodasArnold Palmers can be sparkling? I gave out an audible squeal when I saw the answer was yes.
Sprindrift makes a carbonated version of one of the most satisfying drinks known to man.
But beware, this one, though heather than regular soda, not for those with a wimpy sweet tooth.
I found it at the Meat Hook.
Powdered DrinkI crave lemonade iced tea year round but that doesn’t mean I can find it in the dead of (even an unseasonably mild) winter.
I am happy to have found a powdered version that tastes yummy and Fruit Blooms‘ natural flavors and certified organic status doesn’t make me feel too white trash (or is the association of powdered drinks and trashy just a derogatory thing I made up?)
For LadiesWhile the benefits of Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for pregnant women is not necessarily proven, both my sister and cousin swear by it and most midwives believe that while it may not bring on labor, it does prepare the uterus may shorten the second stage of labor. Guess we’ll see. I was told by my doctor not to partake until full term, just because some herbs can have unexpected effects and now I’ve been brewing up a cup for myself semi daily. It’s an herbal fruity tea that is calming like chamomile.
251 E 82nd StKings’ Carriage House only opened a decade ago but you’ll feel whisked away to the beginning of the century with the elegant, cozy and lovely decor. Admittedly a bit clueless about word of mouth spots above 14th street, I found out about this because good friend and fellow mom to be, Grace had her afternoon tea baby shower here. It’s a great place to host a private event and the tea was scrumptious.
We were served tea sandwiches complete with crusts removed including egg and watercress and cucumber butter. Smoked salmon pinwheels allowed me to cheat a little on my pregnancy diet (smoked salmon is a no-no, but one small bite can’t hurt) and mango goat cheese tartlets were surprising and yummy. The teas, chamomile and English breakfast were wonderful and served in the quaintest China I’ve seen since being at my English grandmas house as a kid. 
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Lemonade and Ice TeaThe Arnold Palmer has always been a splendid beverage. The sweet tartness of the lemonade is tempered by the refreshing iced tea with wonderful results… but let me tell you, when you’re pregnant, it’s that great times a million.
Easy and SoothingHot water with mint sounds like a dieter’s scam, but I was cautiously optimistic when friend Astrid offered the after-meal beverage to me because she has great taste (buds). It was refreshing and soothing and didn’t even need any sugar or honey to sweeten the deal.
Bubbly Wine, Water and BeerCava is the name of the game in Spain and we drank plenty of the bubbly. Much like champagne, cava can be sweet or dry (we opted for dry) and goes perfectly with salty tapas. But we didn’t end with cava as far as imbibing.
Vichy Catalan is the table “agua con gas” and made in the nearby town of Girona (which we travelled through on the train to Figueres). Unlike the Perrier you might be used to, it’s actually kind of salty and delicious for it.
The tea in Spain is also slightly different from my estados unidos norm. Most restaurants serve a naturally sweet red tea, most of which, I believe comes from Africa and may just be the “bush tea” they’re always talking about in this week’s TV pick.
Lastly, they have a local beer, Moritz, which I’ve never seen in the US. It’s tasty and crisp and actually quite sweet in a non-lemon-wheat-beer kind of way. Quite refreshing.
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My mom sent a pack of the deliciously citrusy SporTea and we've been enjoying pitchers of iced tea ever since. I?ad the energizing beverage often growing up in Colorado where a “well known herbalist” developed the special recipe.
Isn't it great when the cheap, tried and true also happens to be the best. With a little milk and sugar, nothing starts a weekend off better than English Breakfast Tea.