Blackberry Sangria

A cool refreshing drink that incorporate fresh fruits of the season. Blackberry Sangria Ingredients 4 cups fresh blackberries 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups water 2 750 millilitre bottle rose wine 1 cup cognac 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice 3 cups sliced peaches and/or plums Fresh basil sprigs (optional) Directions For the syrup, in … Continue reading Blackberry Sangria

Summer Fruit Drinks

Summers has finally found its way to North Eastern Michigan. Here are a couple of the drinks that I like to cool of with on a hot day. Each of these make enough for you to have several servings and to share . Raspberry Lemonade Spritzers Ingredients 1 12 ounce package frozen red raspberries, thawed, or … Continue reading Summer Fruit Drinks

Coconut Lime Slushy Happy 4th Of July

Looks Delicious, Happy 4th to you.

Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus Tea Ingredients 2 oranges 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers* 4 cinnamon sticks 3/4 cup honey 14 cups boiling water Ice Directions This bright red-purple tea will go fast in the summer sun, so make two pitchers when serving a crowd. Using a vegetable peeler, thinly peel two oranges, being careful not to remove … Continue reading Hibiscus Tea

Summer Coolers

Watermelon Cooler Ingredients 3 cups coarsely chopped seeded watermelon 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 2 cups white grape juice 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 3/4 cup fresh lime juice, chilled 32 ounce (4 cups) club soda, chilled Fresh mint sprigs (optional) Watermelon wedges or balls (optional) Directions Place watermelon … Continue reading Summer Coolers