Posted July 23, 2011
The heat is on. With summer’s furnace roaring, it’s important to keep hydrated, so how about something cool and slushy to wrap around your tastebuds?
Concord Berry Sparkler Slush is made from 100-percent grape juice and a medley of fresh blackberries, raspberries and club soda. You can also serve it on the rocks for a sweet, fizzy beverage.
Either way, this cold beverage is heart-healthy for the whole family. The antioxidant-rich drink has only 100 calories.
Introduce the Purple Genie into your drink repertoire. A mix of grape juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and tangerine juice makes for an anytime 90-calorie treat. The creation — with 70 percent of the daily-recommended intake of vitamin C — is extremely easy and fast to prepare, making it perfect for last minute entertaining and energizing those guests who just happen to drop by.
These recipe are from Welch’s. Both mocktail recipes can be made into adult cocktails.
Concord Berry Sparkle
4 blackberries
4 raspberries
4 ounces 100-percent grape juice made from Concord grapes
1/2 ounce club soda
1 berry skewer (1 blackberry, 1 raspberry and 1 blueberry), optional
In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries and raspberries. Add grape juice, club soda and ice. Shake well; strain into a glass. Garnish with a berry skewer.
To make this into a slushie, combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until desired smoothness is reached. Serve immediately in a chilled glass or refrigerate.
To make this a cocktail, add 1 1/2 ounces of rum with the juice and club soda and follow the same preparation.
Purple Genie
3 ounces grape juice made from Concord grapes
1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 ounce tangerine or orange juice
1 lemon twist, optional
Mix grape juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, tangerine or orange juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well; strain into a glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
To make this a cocktail, add 1 1/2 ounces of gin with the juices and follow the same preparation.
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