Lime Infused Perrier
Okay yes, I’ve been drinking this since Christmas, but only as the heat began to rise did my level of consumption become astronomical. I had zero expectations when my friend Jen first offered me a glass, because I HATE regular fizzy water of any kind, but the lime! It changed everything. It is by far the most refreshing drink on the planet.
Note: Don’t get the Lemon Infused Perrier. I know I know, what’s one citrus from another? Trust me. It tastes like kitchen cleaners smell.
Baby Cucumbers
Much crunchier than regular cukes, these little babies last much longer in the fridge. Try them with some basil and some vinegar, a little olive oil, sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper and you got yourself a super salad.
Note: Not ideal for people who like to take the skin off their cucumbers, with the baby cukes you’ll have nothing left if you do this.
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
This album is lovely, especially if you like soul sound but with more morbid lyrics. Like The Ronettes except if like, Ronnie Spector had have been really writing songs about life with her (then) husband.
Note: The dance factor is high on this album so make sure the blinds are closed before post shower boogying begins.
Mojitos
Another lime and fizzy water drink except this one is deliciously paired with copious amounts of mint and of course, rum. Not too sweet like all those other summer drinks (your dentist would approve), I'm rating it "the second most refreshing drink on the planet".
Note: I suggest sweetening with sugarcane syrup rather than regular sugar. It just melts better and is less….potently wrong?
McSweeney’s
One of the most impressive independent literary forces out there, McSweeney’s has fallen on hard times as of late. Really, if you haven’t heard of McSweeney’s, either their Internet Tendency or their fantastic Quarterly you’ve been living under a rock. So why don’t you crawl out from under that rock and take advantage of their amazing sale?
Note: I subscribe to the Believer. It is put out by the same crowd. It is also very very very good.
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