If you have fresh fruit on hand cube it up and flash freeze it in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Once it is frozen you can put it in storage containers. Rather than reaching for the ice the next time you are making a glass of sweet tea just add a few cubes of the frozen fruit.

Nearly anything works:

• watermelon
• cantaloupe
• strawberries (leave whole)
• peaches
• plums

Rather than watering the drink down as it melts it adds a burst of flavor and it looks really good too!

Image: Erin Myers, used with permission

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