Virgin Jell-o Lime Margarita Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 cup boiling water
1 package lime Jell-O gelatin
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canned pineapple tidbits , drained (fresh can be substituted)

Directions:

1. In a blender, pour in boiling water then gelatin powder.
2. Cover and blend for a couple of seconds; scrape sides of container.
3. To blender, add the ice cream, milk, and pineapple; also add a few handfuls of crushed ice.
4. Replace cover and blend until smooth; serve immediately.

Virgin Piña Colada

Ingredients:

2 ounces coconut milk
1 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/4 cup crushed ice
brown sugar (up to 1 tablespoon)

Directions:
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (about 30 seconds). Pour into chilled glass.
2. Garnish with an orange slice, a pineapple wedge, or a maraschino cherry. Enjoy!
3. For a sweeter, less tangy drink, use pineapple canned in syrup rather than its own juice.

Virgin Peach Bellini

Ingredients:
1 cup peaches , peeled, chopped (frozen or fresh)
1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling apple cider , chilled (3 cups)
or apple juice & club soda for the sparkle

Directions:

1. Allow chopped peaches to defrost if using frozen. If using fresh peaches, put puree in freezer to chill about 1/2-1 hour before proceeding(or put peaches in freezer till they are really cold, about 1/2-3/4 hour.
2. Place in blender with 1/2 cup sparkling cider. Blend until peaches are pureed.
3. Divide puree evenly between 4 champagne glasses. Fill glasses with remaining sparkling cider. Serve and enjoy!

Virgin Raspberry Daiquiri

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
6 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate
1 cup ice cubes
2 sprigs fresh mint

Directions:

1. Put the raspberries, limeade, and ice in a blender.
2. Process until smooth and pour into 2 glasses.
3. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve. Enjoy!

Virgin Strawberry Colada

Ingredients:
7 ripe strawberries
5 ounces pineapple juice
1 1/2 ounces coconut cream
1 cup crushed ice

Directions
1. Combine the strawberries, pineapple juice, coconut cream and crushed ice in a blender, and blend well at high speed. Pour into a collins glass, garnish with a cherry and pineapple wedge, and serve.

Pineapple Orange Smoothie

2 servings
5 min 5 min prep

12 ounces orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained
1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend on high speed for 2-3 minutes, or until frothy.
Serve immediately.

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

10 min 10 min prep

1 banana, peeled
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1 cup peaches, sliced
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup ice

Add fruit, juice and honey in a blender.
Blend on low speed to mix.
Stir in ice.
Blend on high until smooth.

Berry Smoothies

3 min 2 min prep

2 cups mixed berries (like raspberries, blackberries and strawberries)
1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
1 ripe banana
1/2-1 cup apple juice

Place all ingredients in blender and whirl away.
Start with 1/2 cup apple juice then add more juice to get the desired thickness.

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

3 min 3 min prep

1 ounce fresh lime juice
3 ounces frozen sliced strawberries in syrup (or fresh)
1-3 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
cracked ice

Fill a blender with cracked ice. Add lime juice, strawberries, and sugar. Blend until smooth. You may add a little water if too thick. Pour into a chilled glass.

Garnish with an extra strawberry or an orange slice. Enjoy!

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Lemonade
MAKES ABOUT 2 QUARTS
Using sugar syrup is key to making lemonade that is evenly sweetened and has no undissolved sugar at the bottom.

ingredients
2 quarts plus 3/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
1 lemon, thinly sliced

directions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup of water with the sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.

2. In a large pitcher, combine the remaining 2 quarts of water with the lemon juice and sugar syrup. Add the lemon slices and refrigerate until chilled. Serve the lemonade over ice.

Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients:
10 cups cold water
1 can (10 ounces) frozen non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (4 to 5 large lemons)
3/4 cup sugar
Whole strawberries (optional)

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients except strawberries in Family-Size Quick-Stir® Pitcher.
2. Plunge until contents are thoroughly mixed.
3. Garnish each glass with a strawberry, if desired. Serve chilled.
Yield: 12 (1-cup) servings

Citric Punch

5 quarts water & popcorn ice
2 Tbsp citric Acid
2 Tbsp Lemon Extract
2 or 3 cups sugar

Simple and Delicious!

Hot Chocolate Mix

Recipe from Jaran & Shannon--

1 lb. box chocolate quick mix
6 oz. jar powdered coffee mate creamer
1/2 cup powdered sugar
9.6 oz box carnation powdered milk

mix 3-4 spoonfuls with hot water!

Orange Julius

1 6 oz. can OJ concentrate
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar (use honey for a healthier alternative)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
12 ice cubes
Blend everything together into a fruity, frothy, dreamy smoothie!

Slush

6 oz. OJ concentrate
6 oz. lemonade concentrate
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4-6 bananas, mashed

Follow OJ and lemonade concentrate directions, then add sugar, water, lemon juice and mashed bananas. It helps to whirl your bananas with some liquid in the blender. Freeze and serve with ginger ale, 7-Up, or the like. Warning... this makes a lot! Make sure you have a big bowl!

Wassle

2 cups sugar
4 cups water
2 cups orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
4 cups Apple Juice/Cider
4 cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
12 all spice berries
¼ tsp ginger

Place generous amounts of spices in a tied cheesecloth or similar. Bring the liquids to a boil and and let the bag of spices simmer for 1 ½ hours. The smells and taste of wassle brings on a lifetime of winter holiday memories!