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Here are two more good summer beverages:

 

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Watermelon Lime Cooler

 

Recipe By : Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beverages Fruit

Vegan Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cups watermelon -- chopped and seeded

4 cups water

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice -- or more to taste

mint sprigs -- for garnish

fresh ginger root -- for garnish

 

Puree the watermelon with half the water, then strain, pressing hard

on the pulp.

 

Boil the remaining water and sugar until dissolved, about 5 minutes.

Allow to cool, then stir all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Pour

into tall glasses filled with ice, and garnish with the mint and

ginger.

 

> Ellen C <ellen

 

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Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein;

50g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : " This beverage is a bit like drinking watermelonwith a zing.

You don't have to boil the sugar water, but it will taste better if

you do. "

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 822 0 0

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Peach Lemonade

 

Recipe By : Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beverages Fruit

Vegan Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 peaches -- peeled and chopped

1 cup granulated sugar

4 cups water

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

mint sprigs -- for garnish

peach slices -- for garnish

 

Bring the peaches, sugar, and water to a boil, and then simmer until

the sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool,

then strain through a sieve, pressing to extract as much juice as

possible. Stir in the lemon juice, and serve in tall glasses over

ice. Garnish with mint or peach slices.

 

> Ellen C <ellen

 

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Per serving: 224 Calories; 0g Fat (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein;

59g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 8mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : " Show off the pink liquid with dark red flecks with a

beautiful cut-glass pitcher and glassware. "

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 797 0 0

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