D'vorahDavida
Yetzirah

I have been on some sort of journey lately to make interesting summer drinks. I'm not sure where this compulsion came from, but I'm just rolling with it. I have experimented with combinations of tea and fruit juices trying to duplicate Snapple's Peach Tea. I had a guest at my house today… L. you KNOW who you are… :-) … and gave her a glass of the latest incarnation of fruity tea experiment. (Beware all you who enter here, the mad scientist is in full residence!) Anyway, it was far from perfect, but we managed to finish off a glass. In anticipation of fresh herbs from the garden I have collected a variety of recipes from the website called Foodgawker, for several summer drinks. This afternoon I tried this one... http://www.bojongourmet.com/2013/05/mint-and-celery-soda.html I didn't make the whole recipe, I cut it in half and since I don't have a juicer, buzzed four large stalks of celery [cut in one inch pieces with the leafy tops] in the blender just covering  them with water. I strained the liquid through a fine sieve. I did add more sugar than it mentions too. It is not only beautiful, but very refreshing. And has a strong celery taste. The mint is a nice compliment. I used spearmint from my flower bed. I would also consider thinning it with lemonade instead of club soda if you don't care for fizzy drinks. It's worth making just to see this fantastic natural color in a mason jar     (Stuff looks toxic to me. I wouldn't touch it.) Good. More for me.