Whew! Is it me, or is there a heat wave going around that just won’t quit. Or, do we blame these hot August nights on global warming even though Neil Diamond’s been singing about these hot August nights since the early ‘70s.

Nevertheless, these hot August nights can certainly be trying on nerves. There are several ways to cool down on these hot August nights, and here are some of my favorites, in no particular order:

BASIC BEVERAGES FOR HOT AUGUST NIGHTS
Water (tap, bottled, well water, we don’t really care, just drink it)
Lemonade (make it tart and barely sweet for a thirst-quencher)
Iced Tea (slightly sweet, please!)
Fruit Ades (watered down fruit juices like pomegranate really quench)
Ice Cream/sherbet floats (any flavor ice cream and any flavor soda, with a water chaser)
Ice Cream Sodas (any flavor ice cream, syrup, soda or carbonated water)

BLENDED COOLERS FOR HOT AUGUST NIGHTS
Iced coffee with cream (gets thicker as it blends)
Fruit Smoothies (use some of those Häagen Dazs® sorbets for a fun treat)
Milkshakes (any flavor ice cream with any style of milk, although skim milk seems colder to me)
Slushes (ice blendeds, any flavor)

COOL TREATS FOR HOT AUGUST NIGHTS
Ice Cream, Sherbet. Gelato, Italian Ice, Yogurt, or Sorbet (by the scoop in the cup)
Granitas (classic “dry” slush made in an old ice cube tray)
Ice pops (these frozen push up treats still easy to enjoy)
Popsicles (on a stick, including those fruit ones favored in Mexico)
Ice Cream Sandwiches (buy ready made or make your own)
Ice Cream Sundaes (any flavor, syrup, whipped cream, cherry)

While you don’t really need a family recipe for any of the above coolers, I bet you have a few in your family cookbook anyway. What are some of the foods you prepare on these hot August nights to keep your cool?  (No fair running the air conditioner or fans.)

Happy cookbooking,

Matilda

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