Strawberry Lemonade Slush

On a hot day, who does not like to cool off with a nice cold drink? Well in the mail the other day I got an ad for Sams Club, and while looking through it they had a recipe for Strawberry Lemonade Slush. Well my kids and I have been making a lot of smoothies lately, and our weather is heating up, and so I thought, what the heck, let's try this drink out. And let me tell you, I am so glad that I did! It is awesome! It really tastes like one of those fancy frozen lemonades that you buy at Fairs or Theme Parks, or the mall. My boys have been requesting this daily since the first day I made it, and I willingly oblige.

Strawberry Lemonade Slush

1/3 cup Country Time Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix (dry) (I only had Pink Lemonade on hand, so that is what I used)
1/2 cup water
3 cups ice cubes (I used my crushed ice setting on my fridge door and it blends up so much better in my blender)
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (I used fresh)

Measure drink mix into blender, add remaining ingredients, cover. Blend on high speed until smooth, stopping every 10 seconds or so to stir.  Serve immediately.

Pina Colada

So these drinks are not low fat, they are not low calorie, but they are OH SO GOOD. I am really embarrassed to say that we made these three nights in a row! They are really addicting. I find myself craving them a little too often.

Pina Colada

1 cup Coconut Milk

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup crushed pineapple

4 Tbls white sugar

3 cups ice

Blend well, make sure it is the right consistency, or add more ice if needed. Then add

1/2 cup heavy cream

4 Tbls sugar

Blend well but not too long or it will be too thick and have a butter flavor.

Pour into frosted glasses and garnish with sprinkled cinnamon.

recipe source: my friend Shannan

Caramel Apple Cider

I found this recipe in a Family Fun magazine years ago and I LOVE it! It is my favorite warm drink. I look forward to cooler weather each year just so I can make this recipe!

 

Caramel Apple Cider

Cider

¼ cup heavy cream

¼ cup brown sugar

3 cups apple cider

½ cup water

Caramel Whipped Cream

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 Tbls brown sugar

First, bring the cream and brown sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the cider and the water and raise the heat to medium high, heating just until the cider begins to steam, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make the Caramel Whipped Cream by whipping the ½ cup heavy cream and 1 TBLS brown sugar until soft peaks form. Pour Cider in mugs and top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Cherry Lime Slush Punch

This has become our family's favorite party punch for birthdays, holidays, and get togethers with friends. My kids' friends love this stuff and have asked their moms to make it! :) So easy, for Thanksgiving my kids froze/did it for me the day before Turkey day while I was baking a cheesecake! I created this recipe because we love cherry limeade.

Cherry Lime Slush Punch
Print Recipe
1 gallon Minute Maid Cherry Limeade (I usually just buy 2 in the half gallon containers)
2 Liter Bottle Cherry Crush Soda (1)
1/2 cup Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
Sliced Limes

Freeze Cherry Limeade in a gallon ziploc bag overnight. A few hours before you are going to serve, take out of freezer and place bag in punch bowl. When you are almost ready to serve, pour cherry crush and fresh lime juice over frozen limeade, stir and use something sharp, like a large kitchen fork to break up ice chunks. Slice a fresh lime and float on top for garnish.