Sean's Coffee / Tea Blog

The best and most popular coffee cocktail and alcoholic drink recipes, for both hot or iced drinks. Coffee doesn't have to be just your early morning pick-me-up. Mix up a cocktail for after hours too. There are plenty of varieties to choose from besides the classic Irish Coffee.

Enjoy the summer heat with a tall, cool glass of lemonade. There are so many varieties to try, they'll keep you refreshed all summer.

• Ginger Lemonade
• Pink Lemonade
• Classic Lemonade
• Watermelon Lemonade *new*

I'm sure everyone has heard this bit of wisdom during a heat wave. Hot drinks will make you sweat more, which will evaporate and cool you off. Sounds good, I suppose. But is this little gem accurate? Can hot drinks cool you down?

I do love the convenience of a coffee drink in a can or bottle, and Bustelo Cool is a new refreshing option. It's an espresso drink in a can, with extra cream for richness. Read my entire review.

The best recipes that sparkle. That is, tea and coffee recipes that have soda, seltzer or carbonated water in them. Great for summer. Nothing refreshes better than an ice cold drink filled with bubbles. Though you can top off any picnic or bbq with one of these iced drinks, there is no reason why they must be saved only for hot weather. Sparkling drinks are ideal all year long.

Well, it's still hot out, which makes it the perfect weather for having iced coffee. If you're serving cold brewed beverages when friends are over, try some of these tips to make the perfect iced coffee drinks. You'll make quite an impression as the backyard barista.

A smoothie is a thick and usually creamy drink made in a blender, and smoothies are excellent during the summer. By adding milk and fresh fruit, they can be very healthy as well. If you're new to the world of smoothies, I've got some tips for making them as well as lots of recipes.

Some Smoothie Recipes
Peanut Butter Smoothie
Start-Up Breakfast Smoothie
Basic Banana Smoothie

You're a busy person. Places to go, things to do and all that. Don't leave your tea or coffee behind when you're out and about.

Top Bottled Iced Tea - These quality iced teas actually taste like tea, rather than just sugar.
Top Bottled Coffee - There are several excellent brands of iced coffee on the market, some creamy and some fizzy.
Bottled High-Caffeine Drinks - If you like your bottled beverages to have more of a kick than usual.
Water Filter Bottles - Ah, for the purist who is happy with plain water. These filter bottles let you have clean water on the go.

While we're on the subject of bottled drinks, I have a new review posted for a fantastic new iced tea from Adagio Teas. Anteadote is the most natural iced tea I've tasted yet. No sugar and no preservatives!

Interested in trying a new way to brew fresh tea? Well, use the gentle heat of the sun to make tea without destroying the flavour with boiling water. It's easy but not quick. A nice choice if you're not in hurry and want tea for a pitcher of iced tea.

The best remedy for scorching hot weather is a tall class of something ice cold. You might not immediately think of coffee or tea in the summer, but you'll find plenty of ways to serve them up nicely chilled.