Back in the early days of my canning jar obsession, there really weren’t fun accessories for mason jars. We had the regular old two-piece lids, the commercial one-piece lids and those white plastic lids designed for dry goods storage. That was it. There weren’t any reCAPs, leather sleeves and if you had a jar cozy, chances were good that it had been a sock in a previous life.
Things have changed rapidly in the last four+ years. Of all the new doo-dads now available for jars, my favorite is the Cuppow. I wrote about the original wide mouth version when it was released back in January and even then had a feeling that I was going to be a rabid fan of this sturdy plastic disk. And I was right. It has rapidly become a favorite in my travel mug world.
About a week ago, I got an email from the creators of the Cuppow. They wanted to let me know that they’d decided to release another lid, this one designed to fit regular mouth jars. What’s more, the new lid was going to feature something they’re calling “Straw-Tek.” That means they’ve designed the sippy hole in such a way that you can also insert a drinking straw into it without entirely crushing the straw.
In addition to really liking the fact that I can fit a straw into this lid, I’m also pleased with its performance as a drinking lid. They’ve made the opposite vent hole slightly bigger on this lid than on my original wide mouth version, and so it doesn’t have that slight whistle that the first one had. Like the original, it’s also easy to clean, entirely free of BPA and doesn’t have any funky, plastic-y scent.
It will come as no surprise to you that I was giddy when my two-pack of regular mouth lids arrived. I popped one open, gave it a rinse and poured myself a jar of iced tea. It was love at first sip.
Because Cuppow creators Joshua and Aaron know that my readers are just as crazy for all things jar as I am, they’ve given me five sets of Cuppows to give away. As in, each winner gets a regular mouth and a wide mouth Cuppow. Pretty nice of them, don’t you think?
If you want a chance to win, here’s what you do.
- Leave a comment on this post, telling me about your favorite hot weather beverage.
- Comments will close at 11:59 pm east coast time on Wednesday, July 11. Winner will be chosen at random (using random.org) and will be posted to the blog on Thursday, July 12, 2012.
- Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents.
- One comment per person, please. Entries must be left on the blog, I cannot accept submissions via email.
Disclosure: Cuppow gave me two review units and are also providing the sets for this giveaway. However, my opinions remain, as always, entirely my own.
 |
![[Your name]'s gallery on Punk Domestics](http://www.punkdomestics.com/sites/default/files/badges/GalleryBadge200.gif)
Home made iced kombucha made with Strawberry Black tea.
sweet tea
O.k., I know this sounds crazy but, my favorite, refreshing, summer 2012 drink is 1 Tablespoon of Bragg’s Apple Cider vinegar, a few drops of clear stevia and club soda (or plain water) poured over ice. It’s super health and thirst quenching. I drink one or two every day. Oh and I made your strawberry vanilla jam yesterday–Heaven!
Thanks for entering me in your give-a-way!
Beth
Good old regular sun sweet tea! (With Lots) of ice!
I have been loving cold-pressed iced coffee!! I always bring a jar to the coffee shop…
My most favorite summertime drink has to be a mojito (oh, yum). But also iced green tea flavored with fresh berries, cucumbers or mint … my cat loves tea too (last time I had iced tea in a mason jar, he took a few sips!) so having a Cuppow would help keep him away
I love iced coffee in my mason jar travel mug!
Iced tea! Lately I’ve been drinking iced acai mango tea with peppermint leaves added. Sounds weird, but actually it’s great.
Cold barley tea!
These are fabulous–lemonade is my refresher of choice, but we love Mason jars around here for everything. Looks like they are going to be a theme of sorts for my daughters wediing–the favors are going to be preserves canned by us, and the lighting for the outdoor ceremony is going to be canning jar lanterns.
My favorite beverage during hot weather is chilled water. It doesn’t have to be plain, though. I love chilled water with lemon, fresh mint, or cucumber. I’m not overly fond of drinks with lots of ice or that are very sweet. I do like iced tea, but I prefer it unsweetened or only very lightly sweetened.
My favorite hot weather beverage is ice cold water muddled with mint and fresh Jersey blueberries! Hits the spot everytime!
These lids are adorable! My sister would love them!
My favorite drink is ice water with a squeezed Mexican Lime in it. Of course, I serve it up in my special blue Mason jar with a handle on it! Now all I need is a Cuppow to make my drinking cup complete!
beer!
Right now I am loving the raspberry lemonade I made from the wild black raspberries behind my house. I made syrup out of them and use it to make the lemonade. Delish!
A rosemary g&t!
I purchased an iced tea with mint and honey at Whole Foods for my daughter for lots of $$$ so I decided to make it at home – it’s my new favorite – and a lot less expensive!! I also want to try your strawberry syrup and club soda one day.
I love lemonade!
iced coffee, ice tea or water with lemon
I tried it for the first time this summer, but I have to say that strawberry-rhubarb lemonade is my new favorite hot weather drink!
I can’t choose between sweet tea and iced coffee, both are the epitome of summer for me
Favorite drink–slushy ice cold water through a straw!
Ice tea is my all time favorite! Mix in some chocolate mint and wow! But also love a good daquiri or limeaide too.
Iced Tea. With lots of ice!!!
HAve been wanting those lids for a while now!!
My favorite cold beverage on hot days is what I call a fauxjito – soda water, muddled fresh mint with just a pinch of raw sugar to aid the muddling, and a splash of lime juice over lots of fresh ice! But I also enjoy homemade rhubarb soda water or iced tea as well.
My favorite summer beverage by far is a bunch of watermelon, seeds removed, blended. No straining. No additives. Yum. Also makes excellent margaritas.
homemade lemonade with a few crushed strawberries. sweet and tart.
Iced Coffee!
I love yummy mixed berry smoothies on a hot day. No warming up the house with boiling water, the oven, etc.
I definitely need to order up some of these!! Thanks for the review.
Sweet Tea of course! No self respecting southern girl would answer differently
Behind on the times, I’ve lately been thinking about getting some ceramic travel mugs for me and hubs. This past weekend I was introduced to my SiL’s glass travel drink holder, which doesn’t have a sippy top but is still pretty cool. It reminded me of a Mason jar, and I was thinking that it’s too bad I can’t just take one of those (have lots) to use. NOW I CAN! I’d *love* to win some of those lids. How serendipitous!
And, my favourite hot weather beverage is Pioneer Woman’s recipe for Perfect Iced Coffee. Divine!
there are so many! thai iced tea, watermelon Agua Fresca, or just plain iced coffee – yum!
I think iced chai is my favorite warm-weather drink. It’s a special treat and one of the only times that milk coming into contact with ice doesn’t make me want to vomit.
My favorite hot weather drink by far is a good cup of Vanilla Iced Coffee. I will even drink decaf so that I can get in more than one cup a day. I think these jar lids would be perfect because I could put my left over breakfast coffee in jars in the fridge and and take them out and cream and sugar them during the day as I want them. Sounds like the perfect pick me up I can take out to the garden to keep myself cool!
I love half black tea (pg tips) and half lemonade! (best out of the pint and a half wide mouths!)
Sangria!
Good, old-fashioned sun tea, super sweet. Just like grandma used to (and still does!) make. Nothing is more refreshing than pouring sun-steeped tea into a mug filled with ice and plopping in a slice of lemon!
I love ice water with half a lemon. Always refreshing & delicious.
My fav hot weather drink is sweet tea… I could drink it all day long (and be awake all night to prove it
)
Love love love lemonade in the summer heat. For fun I add a splash of Jack. Yum. I’ve been wanting to try the cup pow for ages!
My morning green drink made from juiced apples, lemons, ginger, kale and celery.
Strawberry shrub in club soda!
My favorite cold beverage on a hot day is pretty simple – homemade unsweetened iced tea with lemon. It’s a classic and always hits the spot!
crushed ice with lime juice, raw sugar or honey, and a bit of mint muddled all together… currently being sipped out of mason jars with glass straws from strawsome! It keeps us all cool and I can control the amount of sugar my kids drink!! For those times we want soda… we just add carbonated water to the mix.
I just found a recipe for lavendar iced tea- I’ll be making that today and I think it will be my new favorite summer drink! I would so love a Cuppow, I’ve been eyeing them for months but haven’t had the money for the purchase. Great contest!
Gin & tonic – definitely!
This is a new one for me, but I just had a French 75 with chamomile and sage the other day, and lordie it was lovely!
Good old fashion sun tea!
we have a lot of mint growing in our yard, so whenever we have friends over, i get a half gallon glass mason jar out and put water, ice and mint in it. it tastes refreshing and looks so beautiful, too.