Showing posts with label Beverages 'n' Beginnings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beverages 'n' Beginnings. Show all posts

Friday, October 23, 2009

Beverages 'n' Beginnings

This category is for refreshing drinks and appealing appetizers.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Minted Raspberry Lemonade

Makes 1 gallon

3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (12 to 15) lemons
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint
1 cup raspberries, mashed with a fork
1-½ cups sugar
12 cups water

Directions
1. Wash hands.
2. Stir together all the ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Serve well-chilled or over ice. Pour into pitchers and garnish with fresh whole raspberries, sliced lemons, and mint leaves, if desired.

Options:
Omit raspberries and mint leaves

Homemade Root Beer

5 gal water
1 bottle of root beer extract
4 1/2 lbs of sugar
5 lbs dry ice
Mix water, extract and sugar until the sugar is disolved.
Add dry ice and let sit for at least 20 minutes.
Be sure to leave lid off after adding the dry ice.