Nectar Of The Gods: Natalie’s Guava Lemonade & Recipes

Updated July 2026 In Greek mythology, the gods on Mount Olympus drank mead, a fermented combination of honey and water. It was called “nectar of the gods” and was also consumed by the Greeks down on Earth, who made it for themselves. Along with beer, mead is one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages. But…
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JULY 4TH DRINK: Red, White & Blueberry Lemonade & Hard Lemonade

For cookouts and picnics, our family never had everyday soft drinks. For these special occasions, the beverage menu included lemonade, iced tea and Mom’s favorite fruit punch (recipe: equal parts of grape juice, lemonade and orange juice, all from frozen concentrate). For July 4th, we switched to a “patriotic” lemonade: red, white and blue. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fun With Nonalcoholic Beverages

Lavender lemonade, a truly great experience (as is lavender iced tea). Here’s the recipe. Photo © Edith Frimcu | Dreamstime.   Many home trends in foods and how to serve them come from restaurants, where chefs are constantly on the look for new ways to tempt customers. While mixologists have long been creating menus of…
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