Iced Tea II

Description This iced tea is fabulous – it tastes like the brand names! Ingredients 8 cups water 3 orange pekoe tea bags ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup lemon juice Instructions In a large saucepan heat water to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and drop in the tea bags. Cover and let steep for … Read more

Apple Pie in a Jar Drink

Description This tastes just like apple pie! Great in the autumn around a campfire or on a hay-ride. Put it in canning jars with rings and lids for that down-home country appeal. Ingredients 1 gallon apple cider 1 gallon apple juice 6 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks 1 ½ cups white sugar, or to taste 1 (1 … Read more

Watermelon Sangria

Description This is one of my favorite recipes I have borrowed from a friend. If you love watermelon, this is the perfect drink for a hot summer day! Ingredients 12 cups cubed watermelon, divided 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine 1 cup vodka ½ cup triple sec ½ cup simple syrup 1 medium lime, … Read more

Cherry Vodka Sour

Description This is a twist on the regular vodka sour, I add a shot of cherry grenadine to make it special! Ingredients 3 fluid ounces vodka 3 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix 1 tablespoon cherry grenadine syrup Instructions Stir together vodka sweet and sour mix and grenadine in an 8 ounce glass. Fill with … Read more

Chocolate Pudding Shots

Description Awesome alternative to Jell-O® shots. Serve in individual serving cups with lids. You may want to provide some plastic spoons. Keep in the freezer. Ingredients 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix ¾ cup milk ¼ cup vodka ½ cup Irish cream liqueur 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Instructions Beat … Read more

Melon Smoothie

Description This one is great when melons are in season. Ingredients ¼ cantaloupe – peeled, seeded and cubed ¼ honeydew melon – peeled, seeded and cubed 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons sugar Instructions In a blender combine cantaloupe honeydew lime juice and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Prep Time: 5 mins … Read more

Mint Julep – Party-Size

Description We host a Kentucky Derby Party every year, and have for 10 years. When each guest arrives they are given a real Churchill Downs commemorative mint julep glass to which they then add a self-stick name tag on which they print their name. This serves as their glass, name tag, and souvenir of the … Read more

Baltimore Zoo

Description VERY STRONG drink – Similar to Long Island Iced Tea, but tastes much better to me, you don’t taste the alcohol. You can adjust orange juice amount to adjust taste. Remember DO NOT drink and drive… This is a VERY strong drink but you don’t taste the alcohol… fruity taste. Ingredients ice cubes ½ … Read more

Ginger Lemonade

Description What a great twist on lemonade. Freeze some of this into ice cubes to use in the drinks, so it won’t be diluted! Ingredients 3 cups white sugar 4 quarts water 14 slices fresh ginger root 4 cups fresh lemon juice 2 lemons, sliced Instructions In an 8-quart saucepan combine sugar water and ginger … Read more