Favorite summer drink?

[MossRoad]

Don't remember which one? But, one of my prescription medications makes grapefruit and it's juice a strict no-no.

You haven't had an organ transplant have you? (don't answer that if you don't want to). A relative had a liver transplant and she was told not to consume grapefruit products. Don't know why, either.

 

[Egon]

one of my prescription medications makes grapefruit and it's juice a strict no-no.

Speaking without proper knowledge but the grapefruit juice may increase the uptake rate of medications thereby intensifying the results of the medication which may not be the proper the way it's supposed to work.

 

[Stargazer]

Think it might be warfin (coumidan) blood thinner type stuff

 

[MossRoad]

Hey, here's an article on grapefruit juice and medication. Enjoy! (but not with a glass of grapefruit juice ).

Grapefruit Juice And Medication Can Be A Dangerous Mix

 

[J_J]

<b>Drugs that Interact with Grapefruit Juice:</b>

<i>(from the December 2004 issue of the American Journal of Nursing)</i>

Antibiotics: clarithromycin, erythromycin, troleandomycin

Anxiolytics: alprazolam, buspirone, midazolam, triazolam

Antiarrhythmics: amiodarone, quinidine

Anticoagulant: warfarin

Antiepileptic: carbamazepine

Antifungal: itraconazole

Anthelmintic: albendazole

Antihistamine: fexofenadine

Antineoplastics: cyclophosphamide, etoposide, ifosfamide, tamoxifen, vinblastine, vincristine

Antitussive: dextromethorphan

Antivirals: amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir

Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment: finasteride

β-blockers: carvedilol

Calcium channel blockers: diltiazem, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine, verapamil

Erectile dysfunction drugs: sildenafil, tadalafil

Hormone replacement: cortisol, estradiol, methylprednisolone, progesterone, testosterone

Immunosuppressants: cyclosporine, sirolimus, tacrolimus

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin

Opioids: alfentanil, fentanyl, sufentanil

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: fluvoxamine, sertraline

Xanthine: theophylline

Grapefruit Juice Can Interact with Drugs! by MedicineNet.com

Medicine Interactions with Grapefruit: What You Should Know - August 15, 2006 - American Family Physician

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Moss, no on the organ transplant...but, I could use a hair transplant! It's one of my blood pressure or cholesterol drugs...have to ask the Doc again which one. I guess I blocked it out as I've never been a big grapefruit fan anyway...more of the 2 eggs over easy, fried in butter with sausage or bacon with toast, butter and jelly. Did I mention I take cholesterol drugs?

 

[Chuck52]

I'd fry my bacon in butter if DW didn't watch me. I love Paula Dean. The secret to cholesterol control is never measure it. It always goes up if you measure it. Fact. A watched pot never boils, but watched cholesterol always goes up.

Chuck

 

[jayste]

Moss, no on the organ transplant...but, I could use a hair transplant! It's one of my blood pressure or cholesterol drugs...have to ask the Doc again which one. I guess I blocked it out as I've never been a big grapefruit fan anyway...more of the 2 eggs over easy, fried in butter with sausage or bacon with toast, butter and jelly. Did I mention I take cholesterol drugs?

Meat two...er, I mean me too!:laughing:

 

[KubotainNH]

Anyone take ice cold root beer in a large frozen mug and drop in 2-3 shots of root beer schnapps? Maybe drop in a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream, too? Hmmm? Anyone???

I've done the ice cream, very good. Even better is Vanilla schnapps added to the rootbeer with lots of ice. The last time I looked the only thing I could find was a liqueur called Vanilla Kiss. It was really good in rootbeer. All this talk and I think I'm gonna need to go to a liqueur store soon. Sunday is father's day

 

[Duffster]

I've done the ice cream, very good. Even better is Vanilla schnapps added to the rootbeer with lots of ice. The last time I looked the only thing I could find was a liqueur called Vanilla Kiss. It was really good in rootbeer. All this talk and I think I'm gonna need to go to a liqueur store soon. Sunday is father's day

:licking::licking:

 

[jinman]

Speaking of summer drinks, my wife and I have discovered smoothies. Some places make them more like slushes, but there is a place called Jamba Juice that makes terrific smoothies. We also make them at home. We buy the mix and then get creative with additions. Yesterday afternoon after mowing the lawn, I mixed up two pina colada smoothies and added about 1-1/2 cups of fresh pineapple before blending. When fully blended, it was very cold and smooth. Yum! I may do that again and add a little rum for an extra zip.

 

[Thomas]

All in all,well water w/ice cubes...been know to kick back w/spirit every now and than.

 

[mustangsallysdad]

All in all,well water w/ice cubes...been know to kick back w/spirit every now and than.

Yeah, I like well water and a couple of ice cubes too...in my glass of Johnnie Walker Black Label!:cloud9:

 

[MossRoad]

Moss, no on the organ transplant...but, I could use a hair transplant! It's one of my blood pressure or cholesterol drugs...have to ask the Doc again which one. I guess I blocked it out as I've never been a big grapefruit fan anyway...more of the 2 eggs over easy, fried in butter with sausage or bacon with toast, butter and jelly. Did I mention I take cholesterol drugs?

MMmmmm..... buttered bacon sandwiches!!!! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Speaking of summer drinks, my wife and I have discovered smoothies. Some places make them more like slushes, but there is a place called Jamba Juice that makes terrific smoothies. We also make them at home. We buy the mix and then get creative with additions. Yesterday afternoon after mowing the lawn, I mixed up two pina colada smoothies and added about 1-1/2 cups of fresh pineapple before blending. When fully blended, it was very cold and smooth. Yum! I may do that again and add a little rum for an extra zip.

That's pretty much what the Bacardi mixes are... frozen like O.J. You just pop it in a blender full of ice, add 1/2 can (or more) of rum and blend. You get great frozen drinks in a hurry. You can dress them up with your favorite fruits, garnishes, etc...

 

[mustangsallysdad]

Moss, now you're talking...:thumbsup: Anything fried.

 

[RobertN]

No. But a nice Guiness float is good occasionally

Anyone take ice cold root beer in a large frozen mug and drop in 2-3 shots of root beer schnapps? Maybe drop in a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream, too? Hmmm? Anyone???

Here's a hint on how that tastes... :licking:

 

[IslandTractor]

No. But a nice Guiness float is good occasionally

Glad to see the beer guys being creative. When I bicycled through Ireland many summers ago a favorite drink of the locals at lunch was half and half Guiness and cream. I thought it sounded pretty revolting but it wasn't half bad. Kind of like an unsweetened float.

 

[texasjohn]

water..try to keep refilled bottles in freezer, carry one regularly when working.
ice tea
coke zero

 

[Cougar300]

Ginger Ale and Beer is good. Haven't had that in awhile.
Supposed to be hot this weekend, may have a few.