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wnylib

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3. Cold water with ice. When it's really hot, nothing

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:19 PM

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works better for me than simple iced water.

It's versatile, too. You can hold the glass or mug against your inner wrists to cool them off. Or, after sipping enough to cool you off inside, you can pour the rest over your head to cool off on the outside.

Second choice would be a thick chocolate milkshake. But I do not recommend pouring it on your head.

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What is your favorite summer drink? Mine is cold water with a slight twist of lemon or lime. And your's ? [View all] debm55 Thursday OP

Unsweetened iced tea with lemon. Ritabert Thursday #1

Thank you very much, Ritabert. It sounds great. debm55 Thursday #10

Unsweetened iced tea. johnp3907 Thursday #2

Thank you very much, johnp3907. I can't do decaf, either. debm55 Thursday #11

Just grabbed a case of Fresca at CVS while picking up a prescription. johnp3907 Thursday #13

Thank you very much for sharing johnp3907, Enjoy. debm55 Thursday #18

Cold water with ice. When it's really hot, nothing wnylib Thursday #3

HAHAHHAHHHAHAh. Thank you very much, wnylib. Love it. debm55 Thursday #12

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Thank you very much EYESORE 9001 for sharing. I have never heard of this before. Might give it a try. debm55 Thursday #19

Homemade iced tea with lemon johnnyfins Thursday #5

HAHAHHAHHAHAHHA. Thank you very much johnnyfins. I don't drink because of my meds, but it sounds really good. debm55 Thursday #20

Undiluted Arabic coffee fresh out of the carafe is my all season favorite drink Niagara Thursday #6

Hi, Niagara. Thank you for sharing. Your selections are great. Enjoy. debm55 Thursday #17

Green iced tea with honey and ginseng. lpbk2713 Thursday #7

Terrific, Ipbk2713. I am going to give it a try. debm55 Thursday #16

cucumber water over ice gladium et scutum Thursday #8

Oh that sounds great. gladium et scutum. I will have to try. debm55 Thursday #15

Iced mint green tea Grim Chieftain Thursday #9

Yum. Thank you Grim Chieftain. Enjoy. debm55 Thursday #14

a pitcher of cold sangria in the refrigerator jgo Thursday #21

Thank you very much for sharing, jgo. That sounds very good and easy to make. debm55 Yesterday #23

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Thank you very much for sharing with us, NNadir. Sounds very good. debm55 Yesterday #24

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Ice water year round. Emile 6 hrs ago #27

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Cold buttermilk. Midnight Writer 4 hrs ago #29