Refreshing Healthy Summer Drinks

1.Tequila Sunrise Margarita

Ingredients

Red colored sugar

1

lime wedge

3

cups Triple Sec or other orange liqueur

2

cups tequila

1 1/2

cups freshly squeezed lime juice

1

cup superfine sugar or powdered sugar

2

cups orange juice

Ice cubes

Grenadine syrup

orange slices (optional)

Directions

1. Place sugar on a small plate. Rub rims of glasses with the lime wedge. Dip rims of glasses in sugar to coat; set aside.
2. In a pitcher combine Triple Sec, tequila, lime juice, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice. Chill until ready to serve.
3. Place ice cubes in sugar-rimmed glasses. Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes and add 2 dashes grenadine syrup to each glass. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (Tequila Sunrise Margarita)

• 429 kcal cal.;
 
• 0 Mark as Free Exchange
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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2.June Bug



Ingredients

3
cups ginger ale
4
tablespoons grenadine
4
tablespoons orange juice
3
scoops orange sherbet
Directions

1. Blend together ginger ale, grenadine, orange juice, and sherbet. Pour into ice-filled cocktail glasses. (To make a version with alcohol, add white rum.)
Nutrition Facts (June Bug)

• 163 kcal cal.;
 
• 1 g Fat, total;
 
• 40 g carb.;
 
• 33 g sugar;
 
• 4 µg Folate;
 
• 0 mg Pyridoxine (Vit. B6);
 
• 20 mg calcium;
 
• 0 µg Cobalamin (Vit. B12);
 
• 0 mg Thiamin;
 
• 8 mg vit. C;
 
• 0 mg Riboflavin;
 
• 49 IU vit. A;
 
• 31 mg sodium;
 
• 65 mg Potassium;
 
• 0 mg iron
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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• 3.Cucumber Sangria
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• Ingredients
  

  1

  small honeydew melon

  1

  seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

  1

  lime, thinly sliced

  12

  fresh mint leaves

  1/4

  cup lime juice

  1/4

  cup honey

  1

  750 milliliter bottle Sauvignon blanc or other semi-dry white wine, chilled

  1

  1 liter bottle carbonated water, chilled

  Fresh mint sprigs and/or leaves (optional)
  Directions
  

  1. Cut the melon in half; remove and discard seeds and rind. Cut melon into thin slices. In a large pitcher* combine melon, cucumber, lime slices, and the 12 mint leaves. In a small bowl stir together lime juice and honey until combined; pour over melon mixture. Add wine, stirring gently. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. To serve, stir in carbonated water. Ladle or pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with additional mint.
  From the Test Kitchen
  

  *Tip:
  

  If a large pitcher will not fit into your refrigerator, divide the mixture in half and place in 2 smaller pitchers or covered containers.
  Nutrition Facts (Cucumber Sangria)
  

  • 147 kcal cal.;
   
  • 1 g Fat, total;
   
  • 0 mg chol.;
   
  • 1 g sat. fat;
   
  • 21 g carb.;
   
  • 0 g Monosaturated fat;
   
  • 0 g Polyunsaturated fat;
   
  • 1 g fiber;
   
  • 16 g sugar;
   
  • 1 g pro.;
   
  • 0 mg Niacin;
   
  • 0 g Trans fatty acid;
   
  • 0 mg Pyridoxine (Vit. B6);
   
  • 20 µg Folate;
   
  • 30 mg calcium;
   
  • 269 mg Potassium;
   
  • 18 mg sodium;
   
  • 0 µg Cobalamin (Vit. B12);
   
  • 0 mg iron;
   
  • 97 IU vit. A;
   
  • 21 mg vit. C;
   
  • 0 mg Thiamin;
   
  • 0 mg Riboflavin
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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  • 4.Summer Fruit Daiquiri
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  • Ingredients
    

    3

    cups sliced peeled fresh peaches; unsweetened frozen peach slices, thawed; fresh or frozen unsweetenedstrawberries, thawed; fresh or frozen cubed mango, thawed; or cubed, seeded watermelon

    1/2

    12 ounce can (3/4 cup) frozen limeade or lemonade concentrate, thawed

    1/4

    cup (2 ounces) light rum or orange juice

    2

    tablespoons powdered sugar

    2

    cups ice cubes

    Fresh peach chunks, small fresh strawberries, mango cubes, or watermelon cubes (optional)
    Directions
    

    1. In a blender combine the 3 cups fruit, the limeade concentrate, rum, and powdered sugar. Cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, gradually add ice cubes through opening in lid until mixture is desired thickness. Serve in glasses. If desired, garnish daiquiris with fruit pieces threaded on wooden skewers.
    Nutrition Facts (Summer Fruit Daiquiri)
    

    • 131 kcal cal.;
     
    • 0 g Fat, total;
     
    • 0 mg chol.;
     
    • 0 g sat. fat;
     
    • 28 g carb.;
     
    • 0 g Monosaturated fat;
     
    • 0 g Polyunsaturated fat;
     
    • 1 g fiber;
     
    • 26 g sugar;
     
    • 1 g pro.;
     
    • 159 mg Potassium;
     
    • 4 µg Folate;
     
    • 0 mg Pyridoxine (Vit. B6);
     
    • 1 mg Niacin;
     
    • 0 mg Riboflavin;
     
    • 0 mg Thiamin;
     
    • 9 mg vit. C;
     
    • 243 IU vit. A;
     
    • 1 Fruit;
    • 1 Fat;
     
    • 2 Other Carb;
     
    • 0 mg iron;
     
    • 0 mg sodium;
     
    • 0 mg calcium;
     
    • 0 g Trans fatty acid;
     
    • 0 µg Cobalamin (Vit. B12)
    • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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    • 5.Blackberry-Bourbon Lemonade
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    • Ingredients
      

      1/4

      cup bourbon (2 oz.)

      1 1/2

      tablespoons lemon juice (3/4 oz.)

      2

      teaspoons Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup

      1/3

      cup sparkling lemonade, chilled

      Fresh blackberries (optional)
      Directions
      

      1. In a cocktail shaker combine bourbon, lemon juice, Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup, and ice; shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling lemonade. Garnish with 2 or 3 blackberries, if desired.
      From the Test Kitchen
      

      You can also combine bourbon, lemon juice, and sparkling lemonade in an ice filled glass and stir gently. Pour Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup so the dramatic color swirls down into the glass.

      Big Batch:
      

      In a punch bowl combine 3 cups of the bourbon, 2/3 cup lemon juice, and one recipe of the Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup. Add 4 cups chilled sparkling lemonade. Garnish with frozen blackberries, if desired. Makes about 12 servings, each 5 oz.
      
      
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