https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/05/22/8-drinks-to-avoid-this-summer.aspxSummertime is right around the corner and depending on where you live, that means scorching hot temps might be too. On a hot summer day, nothing feels more refreshing than quenching your thirst. While you should be filling up on water, there&rsquo;s aenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/05/22/8-drinks-to-avoid-this-summer.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#9538155/24/2019 2:54:50 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:953815Almond<p>It has been years since I drank much coffee, simply because the generic American coffee hits my stomach like battery acid.</p> <p>I am becoming a coffee addict! &nbsp; I do love my lattes! &nbsp;However, in all fairness to me, I can say that I use an ethically-sourced Columbian coffee. &nbsp;I make cold-brewed. &nbsp;I make the coffee very strong, but I only add half coffee. &nbsp;The other half may be coconut milk, almond milk, etc. &nbsp;I use a light dusting of stevia as I like to taste both the sweet and bitter. &nbsp;I combine all of this and put it in a shaker jar, shake it up for 60 seconds until it is foamy and pour it cold into a large mug. &nbsp;I could drink a gallon of this at a time. &nbsp;Fortunately, I only have time for 1 cup a day.</p>