Sipping On Summer Reading List

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Read 'em and Drink 'em!

I've gathered together a small collection of books containing a variety of delicious drink recipes to cool you off this summer season. Of course, I've included a few gadgets you may need in order to blend your reading and drinking fun in the sun.

Whether you plan to splash around in the watery waves at the beach or invite a few friends or family members over for a backyard barbecue, you'll find just the right drinks to have everyone sipping on liquid sunshine. Pick your favorite book from these offerings, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, or read them all and you'll appear to possess the skills of a mixologist.

Whatever your reading pleasure, I'm sure you'll find a few hidden treasures to brew from the drink recipes shared in the books on this summer reading list I've compiled for you.

Recipe for the Perfect Martini
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Summer Vacation

Skyrocketing gas prices may keep some from taking a summer vacation, but when there's a will, there's a way to get away. From cover-to-cover, the pages of a book can provide us with that getaway -- nothing beats a good read with a cool drink in the summer sun.

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Tools and Tricks of the Trade

To set you in the summer shade!

You don't need a mixology degree to create the scene for cooling off in the summer sun while having a bit of fun. A few tools and tricks of the trade will have you sipping on sunshine in the summer shade.

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Island Tea

Recipe for non-teetotalers.

Tea Drinker?

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Summer Cocktails

Reading to raise your spirits.

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More Summer Cocktails

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Summer Smoothies

Banana Daiquiri
Banana Daiquiri
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There's not a drink that beats the summer heat better than a smoothie! For those looking for healthy alternatives to the sugary sweetness of a smoothie, there's a book filled with information and drink recipes that will have you glowing green in the summertime sheen.

Sugar in the Summertime

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Go Green

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Summer Reading

A quote from Lensmaster Ruthi


You're more than welcome to use this poetic creation of mine on your Squidoo lens, just please link to this Sipping on Summer Reading List if you do. I'd love it if you'd let me know where you use it, too.

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Josh Jellyfish, Squidville's librarian needs help recommending great books for summer readers. Help him by creating a great book list lens and you'll receive 200 SquidPoints.

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Blessed Summer Reading

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Summer Friends

A book makes a great summer friend.
Have one you care to recommend?

  • kathysart Dec 19, 2011 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    GLORIOUS!
  • CruiseReady Oct 5, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    Anything by Vince Flynn is good!
  • Ruthi Dec 18, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    I haven't read any of Flynn's books but have heard the Rapp series is quite good and intense.
  • gypsyman27 Sep 20, 2011 @ 11:03 pm | delete
    This was a very good idea Ruthie, now I have some drink recipes to add to my collection. Hope you are well and happy. See you around the galaxy...
  • Ruthi Sep 27, 2011 @ 2:28 pm | delete
    And I know you'll enjoy the drinks while you read, m'friend.
  • termit_bronx Sep 19, 2011 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    I love reading books and drinking cold drinks. Especially in summer.
  • Ruthi Sep 27, 2011 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Same here, and warm drinks in winter with words, too.
  • maryrussel Sep 14, 2011 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    Gotta love a lens that's about reading, cold drinks and relaxing.
  • Ruthi Sep 14, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    For sure, Mary! I guess I'll soon have to create and publish a winter-themed reading list... Rudolph... smiles.
  • MaxReily Aug 4, 2011 @ 12:26 pm | delete
    Very enjoyable lens. Great books and cold drinks! The perfect combination for summer!
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Further Reading Recommendations from Ruthi

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Nothing beats an ice cold drink and a cool book in the summertime sun, except, of course, when they are combined. Enjoy sipping on this summer reading... more »

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