Here is my method for beating the heat and thirst on these hot, occasionally blistering summer days. First, turn on the AC and set the thermostat to a temperature comfortable for you. That fixes the heat, but not the thirst. My go-to quencher this summer is fresh carnival lemonade, then, after drinking about half of it, I re-fill the bottle with iced tea to make (IMHO) the best Arnold Palmer ever.

I know that everyone reading this post has their own method for making lemonade, iced tea and Arnold Palmers, but this is mine.
Make sun-tea by adding two cold brew tea bags to a container and let it sit in the sun. Depending on where you live that could be anywhere from 10 minutes (here in July) to overnight (here right now.)
Make country fair lemonade by putting a whole, quartered, lemon into a 20 oz mason jar, add 3 teaspoons (or to taste) sugar, and pound it with a muddler. Don’t have a muddler you say? You could use the end of a wooden spoon, but I found that unacceptable. I happen to have a one foot length of 1” diameter dowel. I cleaned it and sealed the ends with some butcher block wax. It works great.

Once muddler-ed, I like to strain the muddle to remove the lemon seeds. I also squeeze out more lemon juice before tossing everything (less seeds) back into the mason jar. Add ice to nearly fill the jar, then water to within an inch of the top. Put the top on and shake like crazy for one full minute. I like to wrap the jar in a kitchen towel as it becomes very, very cold. Remove the top, add a straw and you will have fantastic lemonade.

But there is only 20 oz (including the ice and lemons) so after drinking between 1/2 and 2/3rds of the lemonade, add iced tea to fill the jar back up. You may want to experiment with ratios to yield and Arnold Palmer with the tartness you like.

Yes, it is still hot and yes, I am sitting in the AC right now, but I am enjoying a great drink as I write this.