Beat the Heat with Simple Summer Favorites
Looking for the perfect drink to cool you down from the sweltering heat of summer days? Summer Limeade cocktail from Holly Clegg’s Too Hot in the Kitchen cookbook is a mocktail style smoothie drink tailored for the season! Light and easy and oh-so refreshing to help beat the heat with watermelon, lime and strawberries. Try adding vodka like the smooth JT Meleck Handcrafted Rice Vodka to make warm weather entertaining a breeze while taking advantage of the best seasonal fruits to not only pack your cocktail with nutrition but also enjoy the best flavors summer has to offer.
| Servings 7 (1-cup) servings |
- 3 1/2-4 cups small chunks watermelon or 3pureed watermelon
- 1 pint strawberries hulled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can frozen limeade thawed, 12-ounce
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup water Mint to garnish optional
Ingredients
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- In food processor, puree watermelon in batches until smooth; remove and pour into 2-quart pitcher.
- In food processor, process strawberries with sugar until smooth. Transfer to pitcher, and add limeade, lemon juice, and water, mixing well. Refrigerate and serve over ice with sprig of mint.
Calories 190 Calories from fat 0% Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 2mg Carbohydrate 49g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 44g Protein 1g Dietary Exchanges: 3 other carbohydrate
Add a Splash of Vodka to Add a Kick
Summer Limeade makes a delicious mocktail or smoothie style drink the whole family will find refreshing. But if you are entertaining and want to kick up your drink a notch, try a splash of vodka like the delicious JT Meleck vodka proudly handcrafted farm to bottle – right here in Branch, Louisiana!
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Fun Easy Entertaining Cookbook Too Hot in the Kitchen
If you’re looking for easy healthy recipes with some pizzazz, then Too Hot in the Kitchen will be your favorite cookbook. From this delectable sweet beverage to easy entertaining ideas, this book guides you through the kitchen.
All recipes have nutritional information and diabetic exchanges. If you like to read cookbooks–the women’s quotes will keep you entertained.
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