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Table of Contents: Summer Beverage Ideas..............................................................................2 Part I: Smoothies and Shakes......................................................................3 Scarlet Sunrise Smoothie............................................................................3 Pink Strawberry Pajamas Smoothie............................................................3 Kong Goes Bananas Smoothie....................................................................3 The Blueberry Blimp Smoothie..................................................................4 The Canterbury Smoothie............................................................................4 The Best Strawberry Shake.........................................................................4 Cupshakes (Cupcake Shakes)......................................................................6 Chocolate Cherry or Strawberry Cupshakes................................................6 Raspberry Lemon Cupshakes......................................................................8 Part II: Lemonades and Limeades..............................................................9 Cherry Lime Rickey.....................................................................................9 Lavender Lemonade...................................................................................9 Brazilian Limeade.....................................................................................10 Watermelon Lemonade.............................................................................10 Peach Lemonade........................................................................................11 Cucumber Limeade....................................................................................11 Strawberry Lemonade Slush.....................................................................12 Part III: Sodas and Floats.........................................................................13 How to Make Homemade Soda Pop...........................................................13 Designer Soda Floats................................................................................14 Easy Strawberry Lemonade Soda Pop.......................................................15 Ice Cream Italian Sodas.............................................................................16 Peach Ice Cream Italian Soda.....................................................................16 Summer Drink Stand Huckleberry Ice Cream Italian Soda..........................................................16 Pomegranate Lime Ice Cream Italian Soda.................................................17 Orange Cream Ice Cream Floats.................................................................17 Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream Italian Soda (Tiger’s Blood).......................17 Part IV: Other Summer Drinks..................................................................18 Don’t let the heat of summer get you down. Fireworks in a Cup....................................................................................18 Stay cool and refreshed with these perfect Ginger Peach Mocktail...............................................................................18 and unique summer drinks. You’ll want it to Sparkling Huckleberry Lemon...................................................................19 Mango Mint Sparkling Drink.....................................................................19 be summer year-round once you start making Blackberry Lime Virgin Margaritas...........................................................20 these delicious beverages a part of your Rosemary Citrus Spritzer..........................................................................21 summers. Copyright 2015, The Prepared Pantry. All rights reserved. The material herein is published by The Prepared Pantry for the private use of individuals and may not be used for commercial purposes without the express consent of the publisher. The information contained herein is believed accurate but the publisher makes no warranties, express or implied, and the recipient is using this information at his or her own risk. Summer Beverage Ideas Part I: Smoothies and Shakes Our Favorite Smoothie Recipes Scarlet Sunrise 2 cups fresh watermelon without seeds 12 large strawberries, frozen 2 large scoops peach yogurt or peach ice cream Smoothies are often made with ice cubes Pink Strawberry Pajamas and frozen juice. We prefer frozen yogurt 2 large bananas or a scoop of ice cream. This makes them 10 large strawberries, frozen rich and creamy. They are still good for you, loaded up with fresh or frozen fruit, and they 1 cup coconut milk are so refreshing and yummy. 2 large scoops vanilla frozen yogurt We love smoothies. When it’s hot in the summertime, nothing seems more refreshing Kong Goes Bananas and so easy. We just load the ingredients into the blender, grind away, and we have a 2 large bananas smoothie. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg In the heat of the summer, it’s important to - Add pancake syrup to your And we don’t feel quite so guilty slurping 1/2 teaspoon almond extract drink plenty of liquids. That’s especially so lemonade to make cherry lemonade, a smoothie as a shake. First, we replace 2 large scoops vanilla yogurt for children as they play in the sun. Here are strawberry lemonade, and so forth. most or all of the ice cream with ice cubes. some ideas: - Add fruit juices or fruit syrup to soda Second, we usually use whole fruit instead of water. syrup or juice. The result is a drink with less fat, fewer calories, and more fiber (from the - Puree fruits and freeze them into ice - Add fruit juices or fruit syrup to fruit) and just as refreshing. cubes. Use the ice cubes in lemonade lemonade. or other drinks. Peaches, raspberries, Enter the banana. A banana gives a These are just a few ideas to get you started, and cherries work well. Strain the smoothie the velvety richness of ice cream but keep reading and you’ll learn about and fruit puree before freezing to make it without the fat and calories. Bananas add get recipes for smoothies, shakes, limeades, smooth. fiber, vitamins, and minerals that ice cream Italian sodas and more! doesn’t. We love adding bananas to our - If you don’t want to go to the work smoothies. (Besides, it’s a great way to use up of pureeing and straining fruit, use those bananas before they get too ripe.) a fruit pancake syrup. We made ice cubes from blueberry syrup and used them in lemonade. Dilute the Smoothie Directions syrup with two parts water for one Put the ingredients in a blender and blend part syrup before freezing the ice until smooth. Add milk or ice for the cubes. Other syrup choices include right consistency, if required. Each of boysenberry, cherry, raspberry, the following smoothie recipes makes 1-3 peach, and strawberry. smoothies. 2 3 Part II: Lemonades and Limeades Raspberry Lemon Cherry Lime Rickey Cupshakes 4. Place the finished cupcakes in the end up with about 2-1/2 cups syrup. freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the solids. Refrigerate the syrup until completely cool, at least 5. While the cupcakes are in the freezer, 30 minutes or up to 1 week. To serve, make the milkshake. Place the milk combine each serving with 3/4 cup and the ice cream into the blender club soda and 3 Tablespoons syrup in and blend until it becomes a smooth, tall, ice-filled glasses. liquid form. 3. Garnish with cherries and lime slices. 6. Cut one cupcake into fourths and Yield: 13 servings lightly blend the pieces into the milkshake. Baker’s Note: If you like a more chunky shake, simply mash the cupcake into the Lavender shake with a spoon or fork. Lemonade Lemon Frosting 1 cup butter Ingredients Ingredients 2-½ cups powdered sugar 1 tray ice cubes maraschino cherries (and juice) 1 teaspoon lemon flavor ¼ cup dried lavender 2 cups sugar Ingredients 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream 2 cups boiling water 1 drop yellow food coloring 1/2 cup water vanilla baby cakes mix or other vanilla ¾ cup white sugar 4 limes (juice and zest from 3 limes, plus cake mix or recipe 9 lemons one more lime for garnish) raspberry filling 6 cups cold water or to taste Directions 4 teaspoons grated lime zest lemon frosting (recipe below) 1. Using a mixer, cream the butter and club soda, chilled 1/4 cup milk sugar together. Ice Directions 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 2. Add the flavor, the coloring and the 1. Place ice cubes into a pitcher. Place heavy cream. Continue mixing until the lavender into a bowl, and pour blended thoroughly. Directions Directions boiling water over it. Allow to steep 1. Separate the cherries from its juice and for about 10 minutes, then strain out 1. Create the cupcakes according to the heat just the juice, sugar, and water in the lavender with a fine-mesh strainer package or recipe directions. a saucepan over medium heat for about and discard. Stir the sugar into the hot five minutes. Stir in the lime juice lavender water, then pour it into the 2. Once the cupcakes are cooled, fill them and zest. Simmer until the mixture is pitcher. with raspberry filling. slightly thickened, about five minutes. 2. Squeeze the juice from the lemons into 3. Top each cupcake with a swirl of lemon 2. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh the pitcher. Top off the pitcher with frosting (recipe below). Don’t be afraid strainer set over a bowl, pressing on cold water, and stir. Adjust lemon juice to put a lot of frosting on each one. solids to extract the liquid. You should or sugar if desired. Yield: 6-7 servings