When sunny days arrive, hot tea and coffee no longer cut it! If you’re in the mood for a cooling beverage, consider these refreshing pours.

Lemonade
Fresh squeezed lemonade tastes of warm breezes and sunny days. The combo of bitter lemons and sweet sugar will please kids and adult alike.

Iced Coffee
If hot coffee won’t suffice, brew a pot and put it in the fridge. Then, later on you can concoct a rich, delicious glass of iced coffee just as you like it. No need to dish out the dollars at Starbucks!

Seltzer
If you’re watching your caloric intake, seltzer is a great, refreshing option. If it’s a little boring for your taste, add a splash of juice or a squeeze of fresh citrus for flavor without the calories.

Iced Tea
Sun tea is a fabulous warm weather drink. In a pitcher of room temperature water, place 10 tea bags, and put the pitcher in the sun. Allow it to “sun brew” for a few hours until the liquid is a deep tea color. Then, pour yourself a glass and prepare it as you like with lemon and sugar. To make an Arnold Palmer, mix one part iced tea and one part lemonade over ice.

Wishing all of the mothers a very happy and relaxing Mother's Day surrounded by the ones you love.

Melo’s Pizza and Pasta is a great place to bring your family to enjoy a hearty Italian meal. This family atmosphere is due in part to the fact the restaurant chain was started by two brothers who emigrated from Italy to California. The authenticity of their recipes remains in all three of the restaurant locations. With its large, cleanly designed interior, the Pleasant Hill Melo’s was the very first location, setting the standard for the others. For starters, spilt the sizable house salad, warm garlic bread, and the calamari fritti. You can create your own pasta dish or stick with tried-and-true regional fare such as linguine alla pescatora, gnocchi Bolognese, and ravioli emiliana. Regulars rave about the thin-crust, Italian style pizza dishes pizza primavera, four-cheese margherita, and pizza Genovese. Melo’s also offers take-out and catering services.

Melo’s Pizza and Pasta
1660 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 687-1880