Large lemons 2
Medium orange 1
Water 4 cups
Liquid sweetener 2 tbsp.
Grenadine syrup (optional) 1 1/2 tsp.
Squeeze lemons and orange. Remove any seeds. Pour into pitcher. Add water, sweetener and grenadine. Stir. Makes 4 2/3 cups.
Prepared orange juice, unsweetened 1/2 cup
Pineapple juice unsweetened 1/4 cup
Lemon juice 1 tbsp.
Diet Seven Up soft drink 1 cup
Have all ingredients chilled. Combine orange, pineapple and lemon juices in pitcher. Add Seven Up. Stir lightly. Diet ginger ale may be used instead of Seven Up, but the color of the punch is dull rather than bright. Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 pint strawberry ice cream
4 cups water
Whipped cream
1 cup Mini chocolate chips
1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
Directions:
In a medium-sized bowl, melt the chocolate chips and dip the top of four mugs into the chocolate. Set aside, allowing chocolate to harden.
In a medium pot, whisk together the butter, sugar, and ice cream over medium high heat until melted. Whisk in the water, one cup at a time until your favorite texture/flavor is achieved. Heat just until steaming. Pour into chocolate-rimmed mugs. Garnish with a dollop of whipping cream and a sprinkling of chocolate sprinkles. Serve with your favorite bite-sized cookies for dipping
Ingredients:
Makes 2 cups
1/8 cup granulated sugar
1/2 vanilla bean pod
2 tablespoons salted butter
1/8 cup cocoa powder
2 cups whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean pod
3 oz. chopped white chocolate
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup heaving whipping cream
3 oz. kirsch (cherry liqueur)
2 maraschino cherries, for serving
Directions:
In a small bowl, scrape the seeds of half the vanilla bean pod and stir in the sugar to combine. Set aside.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder, vanilla sugar and whisk until a paste forms. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in white chocolate and cook, stirring, until chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Meanwhile, place heavy whipping cream in a small jar. Close lid on the jar tightly and vigorously shake jar until whipped cream is formed, about 2-3 minutes. Serve hot chocolate in warm mugs and spike each mug with 1 1/2 oz. kirsch. Top with whipped cream and serve with maraschino cherries.
