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Drink Recipes

What better way to whet your whistle than with these crafty, satisfying cocktails, smoothies, punches, homemade coffee and ice cream drinks?! Mmm... kick back, relax and enjoy.

Tall glass of strawberry, banana, blueberry smoothie with straw.

Red White & Blue Smoothies

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By Teresa G.
This is a healthy, not overly-sweet strawberry, blueberry and banana smoothie that I created for ...
Extremely refreshing and with a beautiful combination of fruits, this cocktail is absolutely perfect to serve on a hot summer day

White Sangria

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By Francine Lizotte
Extremely refreshing and with a beautiful combination of fruits, this cocktail is absolutely perfect to ...

Refreshing Summer Cocktail With Or Without Liquor!

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By Gayle Rich-Boxman
I have GOBS of mint and totally love watermelon and fresh dark cherries in season. ...

Sour Paul

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By Marion Wilting
This was the cult beverage in our region during the 80s and early 90s. There ...
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Beer With Vermouth

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By Marion Wilting
This was a popular summer drink in Portugal about 20 years ago. The Vermouth and ...
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A quick and easy Aperol Spritz made with three ingredients splashed over ice and garnished with orange slices.  This beautiful cocktail is sure to become one of your summer favorites.

Aperol Spritz

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By Beth Pierce
This delicious Aperol Spritz Recipe is made with Aperol, prosecco, and club soda for the ...
Two tall milkshakes sitting on an outdoor table.

Strawberry Milkshake

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By Francine Lizotte
Refreshing and absolutely delicious, this scrumptious treat is perfect on a hot summer day!
Enjoy!

Iced Cafe Mocha

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By BonniE !
Tastes just like it came from our coffee shop! Enjoy!
Caramel Apple Cider with whipped cream on top.

Caramel Apple Cider

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By Jody Farmer
A great drink on those cold days.
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This Arnold Palmer Drink is a fun, easy, and refreshing mix of tea and lemonade.  It is perfect for pool parties, picnics, and camping trips.

Arnold Palmer

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By Beth Pierce
This classic Arnold Palmer Drink is a refreshing combination of tea and homemade lemonade. ...
Bottled sweet and sour mixer on counter next to lemons and lime juice.

Sweet & Sour Cocktail Mixer

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By Teresa G.
One day, I was craving a Long Island Iced Tea, but I didn't have any ...
Rainbow Sangria

Rainbow Sangria

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By Chef Potpie (Laurel)
This is like a pretty layered fruit salad with booze poured over the top! At ...
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Two glasses of The Perfect Red Sangria.

The Perfect Red Sangria

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By Melissa Royal
I love red wine sangria, so I have tried making it several different ways. I ...
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A cocktail with some mint leaves and crushed ice.

Mint Julep

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By Francine Lizotte
Refreshing, tasty and extremely easy to make, this is the perfect cocktail to serve on ...

Akvavit (aquavit)

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This is a very basic Aquavit recipe. If you like, you can also add coriander ...
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Watermelon Lime Frosty Margaritas.

Watermelon Lime Frosty/margarita

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By CC MCCART-FROST
Definitely an adult beverage if you add the alcohol. If you don't like tequila you ...
(2 ratings)
Spanish Calimocho

Spanish Calimocho (coca-cola Sangria?!)

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By Chef Potpie (Laurel)
Now here is something new that surprised and intrigued me! It seems there is a ...
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Chilled Coffee

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
The name of this coffee describes it best. And yes, it's very good. ...
Mint Juleps to serve at your 2021 Kentucky Derby Party.

Renee's Derby Mint Julep

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By Renée G.
With less than a month until the 2021 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, I pulled ...
These fun, easy, refreshing, and delectable frosty Banana Daiquiris whip up in less than five minutes making them the perfect cocktail for entertaining all your banana loving friends.

Banana Daiquiri

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By Beth Pierce
With just six easy ingredients and five minutes time you too can have the tastiest ...
Butterscotch Caramel Coffee topped with Reddi Wip Whipped Topping, and bits of Heath Flavored Topping Bits (Bits O' Brickle Topping Bits).

Butterscotch Caramel Coffee

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
I truly enjoy this Butterscotch Caramel Coffee, and have been making it for years.
Photo of Decaffeinated Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, which I also used the tea to make into ice cubes, so the sweetened tea flavored ice cubes, doesn't dilute the tea it's self.

Decaffeinated Lemon Flavored Iced Tea

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
This is a delicious lemon flavored iced tea which I make with Saccharin Sweetener, as ...
This cool and refreshing copycat Orange Julius recipe comes together in less than five minutes with just five ingredients. Give it a whirl and take a trip down memory lane.

Orange Julius

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By Beth Pierce
In less than five minutes you too can whip up the most wonderfully refreshing, cool, ...
Horchata

Horchata - Rice Drink

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By Lori L (JostLori)
This is how my Grandma used to make this classic agua fresca for us. It ...
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