Ditch the Soda: 8 Old-Fashioned Summer Drinks from the Homestead Kitchen (Healthy & Refreshing!)

Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Melissa K Norris

Cookingfromscratch, Oldfashionedliving, Selfsufficiency, Home & Garden, Gardening, Heirloomseeds, Homesteading, Growyourownfood, Education, Survival, Pioneeringtoday, Leisure, How To

4.9 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Looking for healthy and refreshing summer drinks that aren’t soda? In this podcast, we’re sharing our favorite homemade beverages to help you stay cool and hydrated on hot summer days. From sparkling lemon spritzers and fruity mocktails to herbal iced teas, iced coffee, and smoothies. You’ll find plenty of delicious options made with real ingredients right from your kitchen or garden.

What you’ll learn in this podcast:

Easy soda alternatives you can make at home
Seasonal fruit mocktails like watermelon basil & rhubarb lemonade
How to use herbs for refreshing iced teas and infused waters
My go-to protein shake and iced coffee recipe
Simple tricks like herbed ice cubes & chia pudding for cool summer treats

Say goodbye to sugary sodas and hello to nourishing drinks that actually hydrate and satisfy!

For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit https://melissaknorris.com/478

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0:00.0	Have you ever found yourself staring into the fridge at 5 p.m., wondering what on earth you're going to make for dinner?
0:07.8	And secretly wishing that you could do takeout.
0:13.2	That in that moment, the convenience processed food that we all know is not great for us, but goodness, it is a fast and easy option that sounds
0:25.6	really nice when 5 p.m. is staring you in the face. If you have ever felt like that, then I have
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0:40.7	about how to cook healthy homemade meals in less time than takeout even on your busiest nights.
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0:56.6	easier, and more reliable than processed convenience foods.
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1:21.1	It is completely free and I cannot wait to see you there and help you beat that 5 p.m. dinner panic.
1:35.1	Hey, pioneers. Welcome to episode number 478. Today we're going to be talking about ditching the soda.
1:43.7	Eight old-fashioned summer drinks from the homestead kitchen that are healthy and refreshing.
1:49.0	And you may hear a confession from me that may or may not be a little bit surprising on my journey to being healthier, specifically around beverage choices. I think nowadays most of us know
2:06.5	that store-bought sodas are really chemical-filled summer drinks even. I know some of you feel
2:13.6	Gatorade, still think of Gatorade is a better choice than soda.
2:18.3	But unfortunately, most of the store-bought drinks these days for energy drinks,
2:24.3	rehydration, you name it, promise refreshment, but really leave our bodies more health
2:30.3	compromised after having them than before.
2:35.2	So we're going to be sharing our journey today in this roundtable episode, specifically around
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