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After a long day in the heat, there’s nothing like a tasty, refreshing beverages. You can always pop open a Coke or Dr. Pepper, but you can have those any day of the week. I’d much rather have something sweet, fruity and refreshing. Here are a few of my favorite Summer beverages!
Pineapple Slush Punch
1 – 46oz can pineapple juice, chilled
1 – 46oz can apple juice, chilled
2 – 28oz bottles of 7-Up, chilled
Freeze pineapple juice and apple juice in their cans. Set out juices 30 minutes to an hour before serving. When ready to serve, combine all juices and 7-Up. Stir well.
Orange Grapefruit Cooler
1 – 46oz can grapefruit juice, chilled
1 – 46oz can orange juice, chilled
1 – 2 liter bottle ginger ale, chilled
Combine juices. Add ginger ale when ready to serve.
Nana’s Limeade
4-6 – large limes, squeezed
1 – cup sugar
2 – quarts water
Rinse limes. Roll on counter to soften, then cut in half. Squeeze juice out of limes. Combine juice, sugar and water in a pitcher and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Sun Tea
8 – regular sized tea bags
1 – gallon cold water10 – lemon slices
Put tea bags in a gallon jar and fill with cold water. Set jar in sunshine for 3 to 4 hours. Serve over ice with lemon slices.
Pineapple Tea
1 – 46oz can of pineapple juice
2 – packages sweetened, lemon-lime flavored drink mix
1 – tablespoon instant tea
Place all ingredients in a gallon jar. Fill with water. Stir and allow tea to sit overnight in refrigerator. Add more tea to taste.