Drinks – Page 2 – Easterling Family Recipes

Strawberry Punch

2 packages Strawberry Koolaid 2 quarts water 2 cups sugar 46 oz can pineapple juice, cold 1 quart ginger ale, cold Directions: Mix Koolaid, water, and sugar. Chill. When ready to serve, add pineapple and ginger ale. Stir gently.

Fruit Smoothie

4 cups fresh, frozen, or canned fruit 1-1/3 cups dry milk (is equal to 1 quart packet) (Yeah, not sure here) 1 cup water (or juice from fruit) 1 cup ice cubes 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar Directions: Place all ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth. (Granny’s Note: For a tropicalContinue reading “Fruit Smoothie”

Green Punch

4 packages lemon-lime Kool-aid (unsweetened) 4 cups sugar 5 quarts water 46 oz can pineapple juice Directions: Dissolve Kool-Aid and sugar in water. Refrigerate until time to serve. (Granny’s Note: Other flavors of Kool-Aid work well also.) (Source: Thelma Smoak, Barnwell, SC)

Summer Thirst Quencher

32 oz can apple cider 18 oz can grapefruit juice 18 oz can orange juice 6 quarts ice water 1/2 to 1 cup sugar Directions: Pour cider and juices in a 10-quart container. Add ice water and sugar. Stir to blend well.

Citrus Punch

2 oz citric acid 5 cups granulated sugar 2 quarts boiling water 4 quarts water 46 oz can orange juice 46 oz can pineapple juice Directions: Dissolve citric acid and sugar in boiling water in a glass container. Cool. Add 4 quarts water, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Transfer to plastic containers (gallon milk orContinue reading “Citrus Punch”

Orange Drink

6 oz can of orange juice concentrate 6 oz water 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup granulated sugar Ice (enough to fill serving container) Directions: Blend concentrate, water, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar. Pour over ice.