Food Tips & Info > BeveragesAugust 01, 2006

Cool Beverages for the Road Trip

The day before we go on a road trip or just out and about, I freeze several plastic bottles of water, juice, and tea. Then the morning we leave, I just place them in the cooler and within a couple of hours we have ice cold beverages! Always be careful not to fill it to the top to allow for expansion or you'll end up with a mess in the freezer.

I suggest using empty water or soda bottles for this since they have the screwed on cap. Plus if you (or the kids) loses one of the bottles, it won't be such a loss. You can also do this when packing a lunch for yourself or your child as it will help keep the rest of the items cold. Just be sure to wrap it in a paper towel so condensation won't get the rest of the stuff wet.

By A Trevino from San Antonio

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(Archived Feb 09, 2004)Frosty Cool Drinks When Traveling

Tip: Frosty Cool Drinks When Traveling

Save and use screw top tonic or juice (plastic) bottles after washing and drying them well. When you're off for a trip, lengthy or otherwise, don't stop for cold drinks for everyone along the way. The night before, pour inexpensive tonic, punch or water into several bottles, filling them from 1/4 to 1/2 way, cap them and put in the freezer. It takes from 1 1/2 to 4 hours to freeze solid. In the morning, fill them with the appropriate drink and they'll stay frosty and cold for a good long time; for many a restless mile!

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RE: Frosty Cool Drinks When Traveling

I do this for my husband who works as a contractor at many different outside job sites. The night before I freeze a bottle of almost-filled water. The next morning he takes the bottle of solid ice and keeps it in his truck. When he is thirsty, just enough has melted so he can have a cool, refreshing drink of ice water. ~Harm0ny~ (09/02/2004)

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