Welcome back after this past wonderful long weekend! Hopefully everyone got to enjoy some time off in the beautiful weather and warm sun with family, friends, and a variety of delicious food and drinks. It’s back to reality today, but with the warm weather here to stay, there’s a long, beautiful summer ahead of us with lots of warm weekends and fun to be had.
Today, we’re focusing on summer beverages. There’s nothing better than sitting in the sun, relaxing at the cottage, or laying on the beach with a cold, refreshing drink in your hand. And nothing says summer more than lemonade! We’ve put together three great lemonade drink recipes that you can whip together in just minutes – and they’re sure to refresh you all summer long. Plus, they incorporate Santa Cruz Organic Lemonades – which are on sale now at Goodness Me! for 2 for $4. Pick up some bottles and experiment. What will be your favourite?
Raspberry Lemonade Spritzer
1 cup Santa Cruz Lemonade
1 cup Santa Cruz Raspberry Lemonade
1.5 cups sparkling water or gingerale*
1/2 cup Santa Cruz Raspberry Spritzer
couple sprigs mint leaves, crushed
frozen organic raspberries
*OPTION: use champagne or sparkling wine instead of sparkling water for the perfect entertaining drink!
Crush the mint leaves and put into the bottom of your jug. Add the lemonades and sparkling water and chill. Add frozen raspberries just before serving.
Peach Mango Punch
1 cup Santa Cruz Peach Lemonade
1 cup Santa Cruz Mango Lemonade
1.5 cups sparkling water or gingerale*
fresh organic peach and/or mango slices
fresh mint
*OPTION: use champagne or sparkling wine instead of sparkling water for the perfect entertaining drink!
Optional: 1/2 cup vodka or rum
Combine the liquids into a serving jug. Chill. Add fresh mango or peach slices before serving. Garnish with fresh sprigs of mint. Enjoy!
Classic Lively Lemonade
1 cup Santa Cruz Lemonade
1 cup Santa Cruz Limeade
1/2 cup Santa Cruz Lemon Lime Spritzer
1/2 cup Santa Cruz Gingerale Spritzer
1 cup sparkling water*
fresh basil leaves
slices of organic lemon
frozen organic raspberries
*OPTION: use champagne or sparkling wine instead of sparkling water for the perfect entertaining drink!
Optional: 1/2 cup gin, vodka, whiskey, or rum
Combine the liquids into a serving jug. Chill. Add organic lemon slices and frozen raspberries just before serving. Garnish with fresh basil.
Enjoy these delicious summer bevvies in the weeks to come, or concoct your own! Santa Cruz has a line of delicious organic lemonades including regular, limeade, raspberry, cherry, peach, and mango. Mix some up and find your favourite combo.












