Cooking web notes

With Spring right around the corner and Summer soon to follow I love drinking various cold beverages so I thought I would post a few recipes today of beverages my family likes for me to make during the warmer months of the year.



Berry Frost

(makes 4 servings)



1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt

6 oz. frozen fruit juice concentrate (any of the berry flavors)

2-3 c. ice cubes



In blender container, combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt and fruit juice concentrate. Cover and blend until smooth. With blender running add in ice cubes, one at a time, blending until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses.



Watermelon Punch



6 c. watermelon juice

2 c. pineapple juice

1 (12 oz) can frozen raspberry flavored juice

1 (6 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate

1/4 c. lemon juice



In a large bowl, blend all of the above ingredients. Chill for 2 hours. Makes 14 (3/4 cup) servings. For party atmosphere serve inside a hollowed out watermelon!



Fruit Flavored Float



1 c. sugar

1 envelope unsweetened lemon-lime or cherry flavored soft drink mix

2 c. milk

1 qt. vanilla ice cream

1 (28 ounce) bottle carbonated water, chilled



Combine sugar and fruit flavored soft drink mix. Add milk; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour mixtured into 8 tall glasses. Spoon about 1/2 c. of ice cream into each glass. Slowly pour in the chilled carbonated water to fill each glass. Stir gently to mix. (or mix and serve in a large punch bowl, if desired). Makes about 8 (8 ounce) servings.



Summer Sunshine Slush



1/3 c. frozen orange juice concentrate

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 c. powdered milk

2 Tbsp. honey

6 ice cubes



Mix all together in blender; adding ice cubes one at a time.