Sunday, September 9, 2012

START CHILLIN THOSE TALL GLASSES

THE FROST IS ON THE GLASS
I have to admit I have been putting off publishing these next three recipes as this particular magazine cut out is in extremely small print and I knew I would have to use a magnifier to see it. But it will be well worth the wait!  An excellent choice of fruit combinations and one power house coffee drink! In any case all call for TALL CHILLED GLASSES!
RASPBERRY FRUIT PUNCH
3 envelopes raspberry flavor drink powder (kool aid)
3 envelopes of grape flavor drink mix
2 1/4 cup sugar
6 quarts water
3- 6 oz cans of frozen pineapple-orange juice (do not reconstitute)
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 tsp red food color
12- 7 oz lemon lime carbonated beverage
mix drink powders and sugar in large bowl. Add water gradually, stirring until dissolved. Add pineapple-orange juice concentarate, food color and extract. Stir well and chill. Before serving pour into the chilled lemon lime beverage and mix.
YIELDS: 8 quarts punch

LEMON-CRANBERRY NECTAR
1 cup chilled cranberry juice cocktail
3/4 cup apricot nectar
3/4 cup water
1 -6oz can frozen lemonade concentrate (do not reconstitute)
Mix cranberry, apricot and water.Stir in frozen lemonade concentrate until melted. Pour into tall glasses. Garnish with fresh toothpick impaled strawberries.
YIELDS:4 servings

DOUBLE COFFEE COOLER
1 cup chocolate flavor nonfat dry milk
2 tsps instant coffee
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 cups cold water
2 ripe bananas
1 cup cream
4 tsps vanilla
*frozen coffee ice cubes
Blend together ALL ingredients. Chill. Pour over frozen coffee ice cubes in tall chilled glasses. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
*frozen coffee ice cubes. blend thoroughly 1 1/2 cup chocolate flavored non fat dry milk,1 tbs instant coffee, 2 1/4 cups water, pour into ice cube trays. Freeze.
YIELDS: 4 servings

1 comment:

Pet said...

I will try the coffee one. I think I've got all the ingredients at hand!