It’s time to start planning your backyard barbecues and pool parties. But you need just the right drinks that will be yummy and satisfying for your guests. Fizzy drinks are always a crowd pleaser because they quench the thirst and go well with all sorts of summer foods. Check out these recipes.
Frozen Apple Margarita
This refreshing frozen drink can easily be made into a mocktail when you swap the tequila for another cup of sparkling apple juice.
For this frozen apple margarita, you will need:
- Salt
- 1 lime, half
- 2 cups Sparkling Apple Juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 2 tsp. grated lime rind
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- 4 cups ice
- 4 slices green apple
- Lime zest
Directions:
- Place salt on a plate. Run the open lime around the rims of glasses. Dip in salt to coat.
- Add two cups apple juice, one cup tequila (or another cup of apple juice), rind, lime juice and ice in a blender; blend until smooth and then pour evenly among glasses.
- Decorate with green apple slices and lime zest.
Summer Party Punch
Here’s a fresh, fruity recipe that will keep all your guests refreshed.
You will need:
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 cup cold sparkling mineral water
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Seedless green grapes, halved
- Seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 mango, peeled and sliced
- 2 kiwis, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 small red apple, sliced crossways
- 1/2 cup fresh mint sprigs
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices
Directions:
- Add star anise, sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring over medium heat for two minutes.
- Remove from heat and add to large bowl.
- Stir in pineapple juice and mineral water.
- Place fruit, half mint and ice in a pitcher, topping with juice mixture.
- Serve with lemon slices, topping with remaining mint.
Moscow Mule Mocktail
This refreshing drink mixes non-alcoholic ginger beer, lime juice, and club soda for lots of fizzy flavor without the alcohol.
You will need:
- 1/2 cup ginger beer
- 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp. club soda
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients in a copper cup, 3/4 full of crushed ice.
- Stir and garnish with lime wedge.
- For a real Moscow Mule, replace the club soda with vodka.
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