Strawberry-Lime Punch

For any of you who were at the "Alice in Wonderland" party last September, you may remember this punch. It is delicious!

Strawberry-Lime Punch

1 ½ cups pineapple juice
½ cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. lime juice
½ cup sugar
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sliced strawberries with sugar, thawed
4 ½ cups lemon-lime soda

Place juices and sugar in pitcher. Mix well until sugar is dissolved. Add strawberries. Mix well until combined. Slowly add lemon-lime soda to pitcher. Mix just until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish glasses with fresh fruit slices if desired. until combined. Yield: 16 servings.

Enjoy! Cami

grapefruit slushie

I haven't tried this out yet, but just had it at a friend's house. She served it with sliced grapefruit skewers, and it was good. I'm waiting for a sunny to day to try this - waiting and waiting and waiting...

Mix together:
46 ounce can Texas grapefruit juice
large can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 packet unsweetened strawberry Koolaid
1/2 cup sugar

Freeze until 1/2 hour before ready to serve. Scoop into glasses and add ginger ale.

amy

fresh fruit smoothie

we have this for breakfast and my kids love it sipped through a straw!

frozen strawberries
pineapple juice or orange juice
lime juice
banana

i don't do exact measurements, but the frozen strawberries eliminate the need for ice. this is a good recipe because you can use whatever fruit you have on hand, we have added pineapple, kiwis, mangos, blueberries and watermelon, and it has always turned out delicious, just don't skip the lime juice.

fun ice cubes

I like to freeze berries or slices of limes or lemons in ice cubes for water or drinks. It not only
looks pretty but adds a little flavor.

Kim C.

Pina Coladas

1/2 can frozen Bacardi Pina Colada mix (our very favorite)
1-2 c ice cubes (depending on what else you add)
1 c water
1 c frozen mango chunks
1/2-1 banana (opt)

Blend in a blender until smooth.

You can also add vanilla ice cream instead of ice cubes, it sweetens it a lot but makes it lots richer. We also like to make fruit juice based smoothies and add a spoonful or two of the Bacardi mix, it's great.

Wedding Punch

1 two liter ginger ale
1 can frozen white grape juice

mix together and serve, it tastes a lot like Martinelli's Sparkling Cider

Three Fabulous Punches

Hey Everyone! It has been a very long time since I last posted a recipe. I hope you enjoy these; they're three of the best punch recipes I know of. Nothing brings people together better than a good cup o' punch!

Lime Slush Punch

2 c. sugar
8 c. water
1 (12-oz.) can frozen limeade
5 fresh limes, juiced
2 (12-oz.) cans lemon-lime soda (take your pick)

~Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan and heat slightly until the sugar is dissolved. Add frozen limeade and juices of the limes. Mix and pour into a shallow pan. Freeze. Remove from freezer about an hour before serving and break up into slush. Pour into punch bowl and add soda. Yields 18 (4-ounce) servings. (I think a 4-ounce serving is pretty wimpy, so I usually make more.)

Very Cherry Slush Punch

2 1/4 c. water
1/3 c. sugar
1 large lemon
1 (12-oz.) can frozen apple-cherry or cherry drink concentrate
2 cans ginger ale

~In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Juice lemon(s) to measure 3 Tablespoons. Stir lemon juice and concentrate into sugar syrup. Pour in a shallow pan. Freeze. Remove from freezer about an hour before serving and break up into slush. Pour into punch bowl or serving glasses, and add ginger ale soda. Yields 16 (4-ounce) servings. (Again, these servings are wimpy, so I make more. I even like to add a fresh cherry or two to the drink. Fun!)

Eggnog Punch (Serious Yuletide Joy)

1 qt. eggnog (the best kind to use is the country eggnog; I can't remember the name)
2 c. premade orange juice
1 c. half & half (or cream works too -- you decide :)
1/2 t. nutmeg or more to taste
1 qt. 7-up
1/4 gal. vanilla ice cream, scooped (sometimes I let the rest of the ice cream melt, and I stir it in as well. I know - really low fat huh!)

~Combine eggnog, orange juice, half & half, nutmeg, mix well. Add scooped ice cream. Place in a large punch bowl and pour 7-up over eggnog mixture. (So this recipe is tricky. I usually have to taste it and see what it needs. Experiment!)

Thanks,

Krista

Mexican hot chocolate

2 T hot choc. powder mix

dash chili powder

dash cinnamon

just mix together and add hot water


It isn't spicy, just delicious. My favorite way to have hot chocolate (and I am kind of an addict).

Brazilian Limeade- Braza Grill

2 C. Water
2 whole Limes
1/3 C. Sugar
1/3 C. Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 C. Ice

Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into eight wedges. Place limes in a blender with the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water and ice.

Blend in an electric blender, pulsing 5 times. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove rinds. Serve over ice.

* This is fabulous (Jessica can attest)