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Happy 4th of July

30 Jun 2014 By: Diane Gottsman

Wishing you a safe and happy 4th of July! Here’s a drink recipe that will get your party started, compliments of Celebrate Magazine:

Happy 4th of July by Diane Gottsman Etiquette Expert and Modern Manners Authority

Lemonade Tea Cooler by Celebrate Magazine

Ingredients:

  • 1 packet Iced Tea Lemonade mix
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 cups mint tea–flavored vodka*
  • Garnish: fresh raspberries, fresh mint, sliced lemons

Instructions:

  • In a large pitcher, stir together 1 packet mix and ground ginger; stir in 10 cups water and vodka until powder dissolves.
  • Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours; garnish with raspberries, mint, and lemons, if desired. Serve over ice.

*Notes:

  • Celebrate Magazine suggests substituting with a sweet tea–flavored vodka if you cannot find mint tea–flavored vodka.

Enjoy!

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Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.