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Mocktails

Mocktails are delicious alternatives to alcoholic drinks. Most mixed drinks are good even without alcohol. Try some of these or create your own.

• 2 chipped ice cubes
• juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp confectionate sugar
• 5 tbsp pineapple juice
• 1 ripe medium banana cut into chunks

Throw it all in a blender and turn it on high speed. Serve.
Makes 1 serving.

Citrus-Blossom Punch

• 2 (6oz.) cans frozen concentrated grapefruit juice (thawed)
• 1 (28oz.) bottle chilled ginger ale
• 1 quart chilled apple juice
• 2 cups cold water
  
  Mix in large pitcher.
  Makes 24 - 4oz. servings.

Tangerine Island Shake

• 1 can (6oz.) frozen concentrated tangerine juice (thawed)
• 2 cups milk
• 1-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream

Combine all ingredients in blender and process at high speed for 10 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle flaked coconut on top.
Makes 4 - 8oz. servings.

Southern Sunrise

• 4 - 1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 liter orange juice
• 1 - 2 tsp. Almond extract

Chill all ingredients for at least 3 hours. Combine the juices in mixing container and almond extract to taste. Cover. Refrigerate. For a sweeter drink: add 2 liters ginger ale just before serving. For a tart drink: add 2 liters soda just before serving.
Makes 17 - 8oz. servings.

Strawberry Spritzer

• 3 - 10oz. packages frozen sliced strawberries
• 6 cups grape juice
• 12 - 8 oz. bottles carbonated water, chilled
  
  Let strawberries thaw for 20 minutes. Place 2 undrained packages of strawberries in blender. Blend until smooth. In large bowl combine strawberries, grape juice and remaining package of berries. Slowly pour in carbonated water. Stir gently.
  Makes 22 - 8oz. servings.

Mochachino Milkshake

• 1/2 cup coffee 
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 3 - 4 tbsp dark cocoa 
• 1 - 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream
  
  Combine all the ingredients together, leaving out the chocolate ice-cream.
  Leave in fridge until cold. Add in the chocolate ice cream.
  Blend. Serve.