Refreshing Summer Drinks

1.Sparkling Peach Punch

Ingredients

3

cups water

1 1/2

cups sugar

1

3 ounce package peach-flavored gelatin

1

29 ounce can peach slices in light syrup

4

11.3 ounce can peach nectar

1/2

cup lemon juice

8

10 ounce bottle ginger ale or club soda

Directions

1. In large saucepan combine water, sugar, and gelatin. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve.
2. Place undrained peach slices in blender. Cover; blend until smooth. In extra-large bowl combine gelatin mixture, pureed peaches, peach nectar, and lemon juice. Divide peach mixture among four 1-quart containers. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. NOTE: Mixture can be frozen up to 3 months. Use as many containers as needed to continue with Step 3. (Each quart makes 6 servings.)
3. To serve, place one or more containers at room temperature for 1 hour. Break in chunks with large fork. Place in punch bowl or jug. Stir in 2 bottles of ginger ale per container of peach mixture until slushy. Makes 24 servings (four 6-serving batches).

Nutrition Facts (Sparkling Peach Punch)

• 143 kcal cal.;
 
• 37 g carb.;
 
• 1 g fiber;
 
• 36 g sugar;
 
• 1 g pro.;
 
• 0 mg iron;
 
• 26mg sodium;
 
• 10 mg calcium;
 
• 6 mg vit. C;
 
• 62 mg Potassium;
 
• 243 IU vit. A;
 
• 0mg Niacin;
 
• 0 mg Riboflavin;
 
• 4 µg Folate;
 
• 0 mg Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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• 2.Classic Margaritas
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• Ingredients

  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

   

  Kosher salt

  9

  lime wedges

   

  Ice cubes
  Directions

  1. In a pitcher combine Triple Sec, tequila, lime juice, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill mixture until ready to serve.
  2. Place salt on a small plate. Rub rims of eight glasses with one of the lime wedges. Dip rims of glasses in salt to coat.
  3. Place ice cubes in salt-rimmed glasses. Pour tequila mixture over ice cubes. Garnish with remaining lime wedges.
  Nutrition Facts (Classic Margaritas)

  • 429 kcal cal.;
   
  • 0 g Fat, total;
   
  • 0 mg chol.;
   
  • 54 g carb.;
   
  • 1 g fiber;
   
  • 0 g pro.;
  • 221 mg sodium
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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  • 3.Watermelon-Basil Daiquiri
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  • Ingredients

    6

    1-inch cubes watermelon

    4

    basil leaves

    1/4

    cup aged or light rum (2 ounces)

    2

    tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 ounce)

    1 1/2

    tablespoons simple syrup (3/4 ounce)

     

    Frozen watermelon spear or wedge
    Directions

    1. In a cocktail shaker combine watermelon and basil; muddle until watermelon is broken up and juiced. Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice; shake until chilled, about 40 seconds. Double-strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a frozen watermelon spear or wedge.

    Nutrition Facts (Watermelon-Basil Daiquiri)

    • 216 kcal cal.;
     
    • 0 g Fat, total;
     
    • 0 mg chol.;
     
    • 0 g sat. fat;
     
    • 23 g carb.;
     
    • 0 g Monosaturated fat;
     
    • 0 g Polyunsaturated fat;
     
    • 1 g fiber;
     
    • 19 g sugar;
     
    • 1 g pro.;
     
    • 0 mg Niacin;
     
    • 19 mg vit. C;
     
    • 16 mg calcium;
     
    • 170 mg Potassium;
     
    • 766 IU vit. A;
     
    • 0 mg Riboflavin;
     
    • 3 mg sodium;
     
    • 0 mg Thiamin;
     
    • 0 µg Cobalamin (Vit. B12);
     
    • 0 g Trans fatty acid;
     
    • 0 mg iron;
     
    • 0 mg Pyridoxine (Vit. B6);
     
    • 0 µg Folate
    • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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    • 4.Pisco Sour Drink
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    • Ingredients

      1

      cup pisco (a south American brandy) or white rum

      1

      cup guava nectar

      2

      teaspoons superfine sugar

      1/4

      cup lime juice

       

      Angostura bitters

       

      Lime wedges

       

      Mint leaves
      Directions

      1. In a glass pitcher combine the pisco or rum, guava nectar, sugar, and lime juice. Add a few shakes of Angostura bitters; stir well to dissolve sugar. Divide mixture among 4 glasses. add ice; top with a lime wedge and fresh mint. Makes 4 servings.