Drinks

gooberette · 09-20-2007, 04:50 PM

I was wondering if anyone had some good drink recipes. I have been so thirsty since I got pregnant and I hate drinking out water, it taste so gross! I drink a lot of juice and kool-aid(try not to get too much sugar). Anyway, I was just looking for something different and fun.

TIA!

Koloe · 09-20-2007, 05:33 PM

I use to make Orange Julius - this is a receipie I just found on-line. I don't know if it's the same one I use to use or not.

ORANGE JULIUS
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar (could probably use a lot less)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8-9 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in blender.

Blend for about 1-2 minutes, adding ice cubes one at a time.

Try other juices for variety.

Maybe look for some fruit smoothie recipies as well.

Lisa · 09-20-2007, 05:42 PM

Razzmopolitan
1 tub CRYSTAL LIGHT Sunrise Classic Orange Flavor Sugar Free Drink Mix
5 cups cold water
2 cups low calorie cranberry raspberry drink
1/4 cup fresh lime juice

PLACE drink mix in plastic or glass pitcher. Add cold water; stir until drink mix is dissolved.
ADD cranberry raspberry drink and lime juice. Stir. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
POUR into martini glasses with rims that have been dipped in water and sugar.

Koloe · 09-20-2007, 05:50 PM

You could also make flavored ice cubes so your drinks are not watered down. And you could just suck on flavored icecubes too.

I like to add 7-up/sprite/ginergale/ect. to juice to add some zing.

This is the punch recipie that I use for family gatherings:

Ingredients:•1 package of Un-Sweetened Kool-Aid (Raspberry or Strawberry)
o ½ cup sugar
o ½ the stated amount of water
•1 can of frozen concentrate Lemonade
o ½ the stated amount of water
•1 can of frozen concentrate Orange Juice
o ½ the stated amount of water
•1 liter 7-Up (Half of a 2-liter bottle)
•1 liter Ginger Ale (Half of a 2-liter bottle)
•1/6 gal Sherbet (Raspberry, Strawberry, or other fruit flavor)

Directions:•Prepare the Kool-Aid according to the instructions, but only use half the required amount of water and half the required amount of sugar.
•Prepare the frozen concentrate according to its instructions, but again, only use half the required water.
•Mix together the Kool-Aid and Concentrate along with the 7-Up and Ginger Ale.
•Pour the mixture into the punch bowl.
•Liberally scoop the Sherbet onto the punch to cover the entire surface. The Sherbet can take the place of ice in keeping the punch cool.

Results:
5 – 6 quarts of punch, will serve about 10 people for approximately 3 hours if other drinks (coffee, tea) are also available.

If you plan ahead - you can take the kool-aid/juice mix (without the pop or sherbert) and freeze into a ring for ice for the punch. Or ice cubes. Another options is to put it in a bucket so it's slushie the next day - very good idea if it's going to be hot outside.

tinamariebb · 09-21-2007, 01:34 AM

Myhusband was bored with water so he had me pick up some lemons to add to it, so if you just need simple and not water you can just cut up a lemon. Although all of the drinks above sound really darn good right now

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gooberette · 09-21-2007, 01:15 PM

Thanks girls! These sound really yummy! Now just to talk dh into going to the store to get the ingredients

Lisa · 09-21-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gooberette

Thanks girls! These sound really yummy! Now just to talk dh into going to the store to get the ingredients

Yep Im thinking that on my grocery store run tonight I may have to pick up some stuff to make some yummy drinks for myself for the weekend.