Cherry Sangria
1 32-ounce bottle cherry juice blend (32 to 40-ounce bottle)
1 6-ounce jar maraschino cherries -- undrained
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 orange -- thinly sliced
1 lemon -- thinly sliced
2 10-ounce bottles club soda or lemon-lime carbonated beverage (10 or 12-ounce bottles) -- chilled
In a large pitcher, combine cherry juice blend, maraschino cherries with their liquid, orange juice and lemon juice; mix well. Add orange and lemon slices. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours.
Before serving, add club soda; stir gently. Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses. Garnish with additional maraschino cherries and orange slices, if desired.
CITRUS COOLER
1 1/2 cups Sugar (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
2 1/2 cups Water
1 (46-ounce) can Pineapple Juice
1 (46-ounce) can Orange Juice
1 1/2 cups Lemon Juice
Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture into 4 1/2 qt. Freezer container. Stir in fruit juices. Freeze until firm. Remove from freezer 1 1/2 to 2 hours before serving. Mixture should be slushy. Stir.
Mock Pink Lady
1-1/2 cups milk
1-tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 ice cubes
1-tablespoon granadine
Measure milk, lemon juice, grenadine, sugar and ice cubes into blender. Blend until ice is gone. Serve Immediately. Makes 3 cups.
Raspberry Mojito
Yield: 1 serving
Lime wedge 1
Mint leaves 2
Sugar 1 Tbsp.
Soda water 3 oz.
Raspberry syrup 2 oz.
Lemon-lime soda 1 oz.
Fresh raspberries 4
Place lime wedge, mint leaves and sugar in mixing glass; muddle until leaves are torn and all lime juice is released. Add ice, soda water, raspberry syrup, lemon-lime soda and raspberries; shake well. Serve in footed pilsner glass.
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