Homemade Cherry Limeade

Nothing says spring like a refreshing drink! Cherry Limeade can definitely hit the spot!

Homemade Cherry Limeade

Sweet and Simple!!

Ingredients

• Simply limeade (Simply is a GREAT line of juices and are great in SO many drinks)
• Lemon-lime seltzer water
• Grenadine
• Lime slices or wedges
• Maraschino cherries
• Crushed Ice

1. Mix 1 part limeade to 2 parts seltzer water.
2. Add grenadine to taste (about 1 tablespoon per pint of limeade).
3. Add crushed ice.
4. Garnish with lime and cherries.

Check out the Simply website here!

Strawberry Watermelon Lime Frosty

It’s April 1st! Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time for delicious drinks! (We’ll any time is a great time for delicious drinks – but spring yields some of the best fruits!) Watermelons, kiwis oooh so many yummy tastes!

Strawberry Watermelon Lime Frosty 

This recipe is so simple!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups frozen watermelon (in large diced cubes for easy blending)
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup coconut water - add slowly as needed to get blender moving – add more if needed
• 1 banana
• 2 limes, squeezed
• 1-2 teaspoon sugar (or more to taste)
• ice

1. Place all ingredients – except ice – in the blender
2. Blend on high
3. Add ice slowly
4. Blend until you reach the desired consistency
5. Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge

ENJOY!

Kwegyirba Croffie is a freelance Associate Producer at News 12 Connecticut and a Special Events/Event Planning and Social Media Intern at College Lifestyles (TM). She is a Quinnipiac University alumni and a sister of Alpha Delta Pi. She enjoy cupcakes,Broadway musicals, Forever 21 ,giraffes, peacock feathers, orchids, lillies and anything Disney.

Lucky Leprechaun Lime Slush

Want a fun tangy drink for everyone to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day? Check out this lime slush!

Lucky Leprechaun Lime Slush

Sweet, tangy and non-alcoholic! Great for a St. Patrick’s Day party, or a day at the parade! It would go great in green tumblers!

Ingredients

• 1 quart lime sherbet , softened
• ½ cup frozen limeade concentrate
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 (12 ounce) cans lemon-lime soda , chilled (Sprite, 7-Up etc…)
• 1 -2 cup crushed ice

1. In a blender, blend sherbet, limeade and sugar. Pour in soda and ice. Blend into smooth.
2. Pour into glasses. Garnish if desired.

ENJOY!

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

I know National Margarita Day was yesterday but another recipe to add to your margarita selection couldn’t hurt. Variety is the spice of life!

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Amaretto gives this drink a fun twist! Frosty glasses rimmed with amaretto and sugar make this drink even better.

Ingredients 

• 4 fluid ounces amaretto liqueur, plus additional
• white sugar
• 6 fluid ounces frozen limeade concentrate
• 6 fluid ounces tequila
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 6 cups ice
• lemon and lime wedge for garnish

1. Dip the rims of 4 margarita glasses in amaretto, then into sugar; set aside.
2. Pour the limeaid, tequila, amaretto, orange juice, and ice into the bowl of a blender.
3. Puree until smooth, then pour into prepared glasses.
4. Garnish with lemon and lime wedges.

ENJOY! REMEMBER DRINK RESPONSIBLY!