Here are two thirst quenchers to start you off:
CRANBERRY-LEMON SIPPER
Great on a hot summer day.
1 12-ounce can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 6-ounce can frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate
1 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime carbonated beverage
Cracked ice
Lemon twist (optional)
In a 3-quart pitcher combine lemonade and cranberry juice cocktail concentrates. Stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice with lemon twists. Make about 10 (8-ounce) servings.
SPICED ICED TEA
Try this variation of that popular summertime beverage.
1/2 to 1 cup sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons whole cloves
8 tea bags
4 cups boiling water
10 cups cold water
1 to 2 cups of orange juice
1/4 cups lemon juice
In a 4-quart container, combine sugar, cloves and tea bags. Pour boiling water over mixture. Cover: let steep about 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and cloves. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve over ice. 16 (1-cup) servings.
