Cold Drinks & Punches

Summertime always makes me think of lemonade.  There is something about the tartness of the lemons and the sweetness of the sugar that is nothing short of timeless. It's one of those things that is simple to make -- and it can give bored kids something to help make in the kitchen. I'll admit it... when I hear the word "punch" I tend to think of baby and bridal showers.  I also remember my mom's punch bowl when I was a little girl. It was glass, of course, and it had those beautifully delicate glass hooks that held the matching teacup sized glasses that went around it.  I'm not sure what happened to it -- those delicate hooks probably broke with the help of some curious kids -- but I'd love to have it now.  Yes, I'm terribly nostalgic.  Rethink the punch idea though... it can make any kind of get together seem like it's a little more special, and it's not a difficult thing to add to the menu. Lemonade