Trip to the beach, check! I’m a few shades darker and I couldn’t be happier. Summer had officially begun. 

116: Earl Grey Ice Cream

As if I needed another reason to love earl grey more! Now it’s in the form of my favorite comfort food ever. Life is good, no? David Lebovitz’s (a.k.a. new hero) vanilla ice cream is a perfect base for this. Try it!

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, fret not. Here’s a very helpful guide on how to make your own manually.

111: Melon Juice

Melon juice was a summer fixture for me when I was younger. Our old cook would always make it for us kids whenever we have melons at home. We rarely eat the fruit as it is. 

She used this metal shaver thing. I don’t know what it’s officially called, but it works like a charm.

A few effortless shaves and I’m halfway through.

And before I knew it, I’m done. Dump all of that melon goodness in a pitcher, add water and just enough sugar (if you’re lucky, you wouldn’t have to add sugar at all). Serve with ice. Beat the heat.

How’s summer treating you, by the way? Temperatures are almost reaching 37 C in my part of the world. I am melting.

098: Coriander, Lemon, Lime and Honey Refresher

This was a nice change. The coriander definitely gives it an unexpected oomph. Definitely worth a try. Get the recipe here.