Pomegranate Sangria Bliss
Pomegranates are all the rage, and while the fruit isn’t available in the summer, the juice is easy to find. This fruit-infused cocktail is a non-alcoholic take on the summer party staple, sangria. It’s good for you too; pomegranates are loaded with healthy antioxidants.

INGREDIENTS
1 quart pomegranate juice
2 cups papaya, mango or apple juice
1-2 oranges (depending on size)
6-8 strawberries
2 kiwis
1/2 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix juices and sugar briskly until sugar dissolves.
2. Wash oranges and berries and cut into thin, round slices.
3. Remove kiwi skin and cut into thick, round slices. Place all fruit into your juice mixture and allow the flavors to blend in fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight, before serving.
4. Serve in individual glasses, garnished with fresh fruit slices.

Mango Madness Smoothie and Lemonade 
Mango can add a bit of exotic flavor to your everyday summer drinks or smoothies. Summer is also the best season for fresh mangos. Look for plump fruits without soft spots, shriveled skin or blemishes. The color will vary depending on the type, but many will be green.

Mango Smoothie

INGREDIENTS
1 mango, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups ice
1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into chunks (or one 12-oz can pineapple chunks)
1 tablespoon honey

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place all ingredients, except honey, into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into chilled glasses and drizzle with honey.
3. Garnish with a mango or pineapple slice, if desired.

Tip: Freeze your blended smoothie for 20 minutes for a firmer texture.

Mango Lemonade

INGREDIENTS
2 large ripe mangos
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups lemon juice
1 cup sugar, more if desired
Mint sprigs, as much as desired
Pitcher, with lid

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel, pit and chop mangos into chunks.
2. In a food processor or blender, puree the mango. There should be about 2 cups of puree when you’re finished.
3. In a pitcher, combine the mango puree, water, lemon juice and sugar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
4. Cover with lid and refrigerate until very cold, at least 5 hours and preferably overnight. This allows the flavors to blend and intensify.
5. Taste and add additional sugar if desired.
6. Pour the lemonade over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with mint, and serve.

Banana Ale



Difficulty: Easy



Ingredients:

6 cups water

4 cups sugar

5 oranges, juiced

4 lemons, juiced

7 ripe bananas, mashed

2 46oz. cans pineapple juice

4-5 quarts ginger ale, chilled



Cooking Instructions:

Boil water and sugar for 3 minutes or until it becomes clear.



Add the next four ingredients in order.



Pour into a container and freeze for at least three hours. It can be

made up to this stage several days ahead of time.



When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and let it sit for

about 45 minutes.



Mix the mixture and ginger ale together.

Mock "Sangria"
4 c. white grape juice
1 c. pink grapfruit juice
1 T lime juice
Mix together, then add 1 qt bottle club soda or unflavored seltzer.

Sangria Punch
3/4 c. Country Time Lemonade or Pink Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
1 at. cold reduced calories cranberry juice cocktail
1 c. cold orange juice
1 T. fresh lime juice
3 c. cold club soda
2 med. oranges sliced
2 med. limes, sliced

Empty drink mix into large pitcher. Add juices; stir until drink mix is completely dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in soda & fruit. Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses.
8 servings.

Can add 1 c. mixed berries also.