Frozen Raspberry Lemonade

 

½ cup (122 g / 4 ounces) lemon juice, about 2 large lemons (use bottled if desired)
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (125 g) frozen raspberries
½ cup water

 3 cups ice cubes
lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
raspberries, frozen, for garnish (optional(

Instructions
1. To a blender, add lemon juice, sugar, raspberries, and water. Puree until smooth (about 2 minutes).

2. Add ice and continue to blend until smooth. Pour into desired glasses.

3. Garnish with lemon and frozen raspberries if desired.

*To Make ahead

Here is how to get the frozen raspberry lemonade made and stored to enjoy on those hot summer days!

1. Prepare the Raspberry Lemonade: Blend the lemon juice, granulated sugar, raspberries, water, and ice cubes until smooth.

2. Pre-freeze the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture into ice cube trays or a shallow, freezer-safe container. This allows the lemonade to freeze evenly and makes it easier to blend later.

3. Store in the Freezer: Once frozen, transfer the lemonade cubes or frozen mixture into an airtight, freezer-safe container or resealable plastic bags. Label with the date.

4. Reblend Before Serving: When ready to serve, take the frozen lemonade out of the freezer and let it sit for a few minutes to soften slightly. Then, reblend the frozen mixture or cubes in a blender until smooth.

5. Serve and Garnish: Pour the reblended lemonade into glasses, garnish with lemon slices and frozen raspberries, and enjoy your refreshing drink.

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1 frozen sliced banana (slice it before you freeze it)
1 TBS peanut butter
1/2 cup 0% fat Vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup milk
4 cups baby spinach (or more, or less)


1.  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Homemade Rootbeer

4 -1/2 gallons water
4 lbs. sugar
1 bottle rootbeer extract
4 lbs. dry ice

1. Put sugar in a 5 gallon water cooler or large container to hold the Rootbeer. Pour the extract on the sugar and mix.

2. Put 2-3 cups of hot water in the cooler and stir slowly; add the rest of the water. 

3. Carefully add dry ice to the mixture; don't put lid on or it may explode.  Give it room to bubble and breath.  Let bubble for about 40-45 minutes to carbonate before serving.

Thick Peachy Milkshake

from Country Woman August/September 2010

3/4 cup cold milk
1/4 cup peach nectar or orange juice
1 TBS honey
2 cups sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed (about 2-3 peaches)
3 cups vanilla ice cream

1. In a blender, combine the milk, peach nectar or orange juice, honey and peaches; cover and process until smooth

2. Add ice cream; cover and process about 30 seconds longer or until smooth.

3. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.

Makes about 4 servings

Berry Lemonade

from Studio 5

1-1/2 cups raspberries, strawberries, or other berry of your choice (sliced if using Strawberries)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (It took about 7-8 lemons juiced to get this much. Make sure no seeds are left)
1-1/4 cup sugar
4 cups cold water
lemon slices, optional
ice, optional

1. Blend together berries, lemon juice and sugar. (Use a blender or a hand blender. Can make it smooth or leave it a little chunky.)

2. Pour berry mixture in a pitcher and add water, lemon slices and ice. Stir well and enjoy.

I liked it better after it had sat in the fridge for a few hours.

Serves 6-8

Peach Smoothie

6 fresh peaches peeled and cut up
1/4 cup sugar or splenda
1/2 cup milk
10 ice cubes (or more to taste)
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend up in blender until smooth.

Berry Smoothie

1 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen combination of raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries
1 small banana cut in chunks
1/2 cup apple juice or applesauce
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or other flavor)
ice (only if using fresh berries)
1 tsp Flax seed (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Fruit Smoothie

1 banana
1 apple, cut into small chunks
1 cup yogurt any kind
1/4 cup strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1 cup milk
12 ice cubes

Wash the apple before cutting it up. Put everything into blender and blend until smooth. Make sure all of the fruit gets blended so there are no chunks. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Orange Julius

1 tray ice cubes
1/2 container orange juice concentrate, frozen
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water, cold
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend in blender until smooth.