Alcohol-free Mint Julep

1 pound granulated sugar 6 cups water 1-1/4 ounces lime juice concentrate 8-1/2 ounces lemonade concentrate 3/4 cup crème de menthe (a non-alcohol syrup available at liquor stores. Note: This is not the same as crème de menthe liqueur.) Combine the sugar and water in...

Yummy Hot Chocolate

2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Miniature marshmallows, optional Place 1 cup water and chocolate in heavy 2-quart saucepan; cook on low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended, stirring constantly with...

Wassail Punch

3 quarts unsweetened apple cider 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 medium-size unpeeled oranges, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 lemon, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 6 whole allspice 6 whole cardamom 3/4 cup Chablis or other dry white...

Watermelon Spritzer

4 cups watermelon juice* 12-ounce can frozen cranberry juice concentrate 6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate 3 cups club soda, chilled In a blender, combine watermelon juice, cranberry concentrate and limeade concentrate; chill after mixing. Just before serving, stir...

Very Berry Banana Smoothie

1 banana, peeled, sliced into large pieces and frozen 1/4 cup fresh or frozen assorted berries (such as raspberries, blackberries or strawberries) 1 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons vanilla low-fat yogurt Fresh mint (optional) Fresh berries (optional) In a blender...

Tropical Party Punch

1 12-ounce container frozen tropical fruit juice concentrate 2 2-liter bottles Diet 7-Up or Sprite Fruit sherbet, any flavor Orange, lemon or lime slices Ice cubes Pour ice cubes into punch bowl, filling about half way. Empty the frozen fruit juice into the bowl....

Thai Iced Coffee

1/2 pound dark roast ground coffee 8 cups cold water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk Stir together ground coffee and 8 cups cold water in a pitcher until well combined; let stand at room temperature 12 hours. Pour coffee mixture...

Sunshine Refresher

2 cups buttermilk 1 cup strawberries, cut up 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (don’t thaw) 6 ice cubes 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until frothy. If desired, garnish with additional strawberries. Makes three...

Summer Fling

10 ounces fresh orange juice 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup ice Orange slice for garnish Blend ingredients until smooth and serve in chilled glasses garnished with orange slices. Makes two servings.

Sugar-Free Punch

1 small container sugar-free powdered lemonade mix 1 quart Fresca soda, chilled 6 strawberries for garnish Prepare sugar-free lemonade as directed on package. Chill well. Pour lemonade and Fresca in a punch bowl; add ice and garnish with strawberries. Serve...

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