Archive for the ‘Drinks’ Category

Magic Brew Yogurt Refreshers

April 14, 2008

Magic Brew Yogurt Refreshers Source: Better Homes and Gardens

1 8-ounce carton vanilla yogurt
1 cup orange juice
4 cups orange soda

Directions
1. Put the vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and 2 cups of the orange soda in the blender container. Cover blender with lid. Blend on high speed until combined. Turn off blender.

2. Pour the mixture into 2 ice cube trays. Cover the ice cube trays with plastic wrap. Put the ice cube trays in the freezer. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight.

3. Just before serving, remove the frozen cubes from 1 of the ice cube trays. Put the cubes in the blender container. Add 1 cup of the orange soda. Cover and blend on high speed until slushy. Turn off the blender. Pour into 6 glasses. Repeat with remaining frozen cubes and orange soda. Makes 12 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare the fruit mixture. Pour into ice cube trays. Cover and freeze up to 24 hours.

Blue Slime Sipper

April 14, 2008

Blue Slime Sipper

Ingredients
1 6-ounce package blueberry-flavored gelatin
3 cups lemonade, chilled
3 cups lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
2 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine gelatin and two cups of boiling water; stir until dissolved. Stir in 4 cups of cold water. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Gelatin will be partially set.

2. To serve, stir gelatin with a large spoon, fork, or wire whisk until gelatin is broken into small pieces. Place 1/4 cup of the lemonade in a large, clear glass or plastic tumbler. Add 1/2 cup of the gelatin to the lemonade, then add 1/4 cup of the carbonated beverage.

3. Stir slightly and you’re ready to slurp some slime. Makes 12 servings.

Sparkling Raspberry-Lemon Slush

April 14, 2008

Sparkling Raspberry-Lemon Slush

1/2 can lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 (10 ounce) bag red raspberries, slightly thawed
1/2 cup water
3 cups lemon-lime soda pop

Place lemonade, raspberries, water and 1 cup of soda in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend, on high for a blender, for about 30 seconds. Pour into a container and freeze for at least 8 hours. To serve, measure 1/2 cup mixture into each of 5 8-ounce glasses and add 1/3 cup soda pop to each glass. Stir and serve.