Beat The Heat

Summer is in full swing and bringing the heat, especially if your having a good time out doors, or doing some yard work. Here a couple of refreshing recipes for fruity drinks to cool off with.

Dazzling Raspberry Drink (from Betty Crocker)

Ingredients:

·         40 oz. of frozen raspberries, thawed & drained

·         1 can (6oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

·         1 bottle (2Liters) ginger ale, chilled

Directions:

·         In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook raspberries over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently; cool slightly. Push through strainer with large spoon to remove seeds. Refrigerate raspberry juice at least 2 hours.

·         In large pitcher, mix raspberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Stir in ginger ale. Serve immediately over ice.

Refreshing Raspberry Drink (from food.com) Yield: 4 Glasses

Ingredients:

·         1 1/3 Cups Red Raspberries

·         3 Tablespoons Sugar

·         ½ cup lime juice

·         2-3 cups sparkling water (or sprite if you want it a bit sweeter)

Directions:

•          Place raspberries in a medium bowl
•          Add sugar and lime juice and mash with back of wooden spoon.
•         Let sit for about 10 minutes
•          Strain mixture through fine sieve to remove seeds and set aside.
•          Fill four large glasses with ice and pour ¼ cup raspberry mixture in each glass
•          Add ¾ cup sparkling water (or sprite)
•          Stir to combine
•          Top with ½ cup sparkling  water (or sprite)

Yum! Don’t these sound delicious!?