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Recipe: Vootbeer Float
SUMMER RECIPE SERIES

Enjoy some adult fun this summer with a drunken root beer float.

Ingredients:

2 oz. vanilla infused or vanilla flavored Vodka
5 oz. Root Beer
1-2 scoop vanilla ice cream
Whipping cream for garnish

Preparation:

1) Place one scoop or two of vanilla ice cream into glass.

2) Pour vodka over ice cream and then fill with root beer.

3) Garnish top with whipping cream

( Image: MinimalistBaker )

Related: Sour Shirley Temple

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08.09.13 1:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, quick, summer

Recipe: Sour Shirley Temple
SUMMER RECIPE SERIES

A sour twist to a childhood favorite that can become a classic in itself.

Ingredients:

1 oz grenadine
1- 1.5 oz seltzer
Ice
5 oz lemonade

Preparation:

1) Add grenadine & seltzer to glass about 2/3 of the way full.

2) Fill glass with ice

3) Splash in your lemonade until glass is full- no need to stir.

( Image: Gina Kleinworth )

Related: Iced Mocha Coffee

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08.09.13 12:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, quick, summer

Recipe: Iced Mocha Coffee
SUMMER RECIPE SERIES

Sip and savor this refreshing sophisticated, up-town treat in the pleasure of your own home.

Ingredients:

chocolate syrup
dark roast coffee, brewed
milk
ice

Preparation:

1) Stir together chocolate syrup and warm coffee.

2) Fill a glass with ice and add milk.

3) Add chocolate and coffee mixture to iced milk. Serve immediately.

( Image: Schwans )

Related: Strawberry Surf Rider Smoothie

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08.09.13 11:00AM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, quick, summer

Recipe: Strawberry Surf Rider Smoothie
RESTAURANT REPRODUCTION

Enjoy some peaches teaching strawberries how to surf on an ocean of lemonade next to beaches made of lime sherbet. Make your own version of this classic Jamba Juice smoothie.

Ingredients:

12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
1 cup lime sherbet
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sliced peaches
1/2 to 1 cup crushed ice

Preparation:

1) Combine the lemonade concentrate and lime sherbet in a blender, and pulse for 5 seconds.

2) Add the strawberries, peaches, and ice; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

( Image: SourceWire )

Related: Baja Fish Tacos

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07.12.13 12:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, restaurant reproduction, quick, summer, snacks, sweets, uncooked

Recipe: Fruity Summertime Iced tea
FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL

Beat the heat this Fourth of July with a cool, refreshing Iced Tea with a splash of assorted fruit juices to put a classic summer drink on a new level with this recipe.

Ingredients:

12 cups water
1 1/2 cup sugar
9 tea bags
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 can frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate, thawed

Preparation:

1) Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add tea bags. Let steep for 5 to 8 minutes. Discard tea bags.

2) While tea is still warm, stir in sugar until dissolved.

3) Stir in juice concentrates and remaining water. Serve over ice.

( Image: Balancechiro Brinkster )

Related: Haute Dogs

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06.28.13 1:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, Fourth of July, quick, summer

Recipe: Bacon Flavored Milkshake
RESTAURANT REPRODUCTION

Although it may not sound like your go to milkshake flavor, the bacon flavored milkshake is the perfect salty sweet drink to cool him off this Father's Day.

Ingredients:

1 lb of bacon
1/2 cup of whole milk
2 1/2 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of salt
9 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Preparation:

1) Fry the bacon in a pan, drain fat into separate bowl.

2) Put the milk, maple syrup, salt, and ice cream into the blender. Add 4 tablespoons of the bacon fat and 2 tablespoons of crumbled bacon into the mix. Pulse it on a low setting until smooth.

3) Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, you may also add a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

( Image: SeriousEats )

Related: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Sandwich

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06.14.13 2:00PM BRIGID

Categories: dessert, easy, beverage, quick, restaurant reproduction, sweets,

Recipe: Citrus Brunch Punch
MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL

Ingredients:

2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice
1 cup grapefruit juice
1 cup lemonade
2 cups ginger ale, chilled

Preparation:

1) In a pitcher, combine the fruit juices and lemonade. Refrigerate until cold.

2) When ready to serve, pour into punch bowl and slowly add ginger ale. Or Pour into drinking cup 3/4 way full and add ginger ale to taste.

Related: Breakfast Fruit Salad

( Image: DailyNoff.com )

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05.10.13 1:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage, easy, quick, uncooked,

Recipe: Shamrock Shake
RESTUARANT REPRODUCTIONS

Ingredients:
2 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons Crème de Menthe

Preparation:
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Related: Corned Beef & Cabbage with Potatoes and Carrots

( Image: Kelsey Banfield )

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03.15.13 1:00PM BRIGID

Categories: beverage,easy,quick,restaurant reproduction,sweets,st.patrick's day, dessert, sweets, uncooked