Summer Time Treats!

5 Great Summer Tisane Drinks If you want a sweet treat that you can enjoy all summer long or serve at festive summer parties you should try tisanes.  Tisanes are sometimes called herbal teas although really they are not made from the tea plant.  Tisanes are infusions of herbs and fruit that are steeped like tea and then can be served hot or iced.  The refreshing taste of fruit blended with herbs makes tisanes a great summer drink that is easy to mix with other ingredients to make cool summer drinks that your family and friends will love.  Or you can treat yourself to a refreshing tisane treat all year long.  Here are just a few ways that you can use tisanes to make great summer drinks that will impress your guests at summer parties (Shhh.. the sercret is to brew the tisanes at double strength before blending with other ingredients!): 1.Summer Sun Spritzer Start with our Summer Sun tisane blend that has a light, citrus flavor touched with pineapple and apple.  Once you have brewed the tisane let it chill and then mix it with club soda and some fresh citrus fruit slices in a large punch bowl to make an easy summer drink that is appropriate for people of all ages. To make a more “adult” version of this luscious summer drink use half club soda and half citrus flavored vodka. 2. Cherrybana Fruit Twister This is a great, healthy drink for kids that has half the sugar of regular fruit juice!  Brew up some of our Cherrybana Twister tisane that pops with the flavors of fresh ripe cherries, fresh banana, crisp apple and plump strawberries. Once the tisane has been brewed and then chilled to a nice temperature mix the tisane with some all natural apple juice or cherry juice to bring out the flavors in the tisane. Kids will love the fruity taste and moms will love giving them a healthy drink without as much sugar as regular fruit juice. 3. Maiden’s Blush Punch This lovely pink drink is perfect for summer weddings, wedding showers, or a girl’s night out.  Make it at a pre-teen sleepover so the girls can feel very grown up with their own special drink!  Brew up some of our luscious Maiden’s Blush tisane that is a perfect mixture of ripe cherries, fresh banana, crisp apple and plump strawberries.  Mix the tisane with one part club soda and one part apple juice to make a refreshing spritzer that is healthy as well as delicious.  To make a “grownup” version of Maiden’s Blush Punch skip the apple juice and mix the tisane with one part club soda and one part strawberry vodka. 4. Summer Sun Smoothie This exotic drink could pass for dessert or even a luscious breakfast treat!  Brew some of our Summer Sun tisane and let it chill.  Break out the blender and mix some pineapple sorbet with one part Summer Sun tisane and whip.  Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish with some fresh citrus fruit slices.  This drink is as lovely as it is tasty and is a wonderful after dinner treat at summer BBQ’s! 5. Exotic Fruit Iced Tea This classic summer drink can be made with any of our exotic fruit tisanes. Brew the tisane, and then let it chill.  Add a splash of club soda and a teaspoon of sugar to bring out the taste of the fruit and herbs in the tisane.  Garnish with some sliced fresh fruit.  This simple drink is an everyday treat that you can indulge in whenever you need a pick me up during the hot summer days.