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    April 3rd, 2009AdminEaster, Holidays


    There are as many drinks to be made as there are Easter foods but finding an themed beverage for your Easter dinner just got easier. We’ve gathered a few of the most popular, with and without alcohol, for your choice of Easter libation.

    For Young And Old Alike

    These thirst quenching beverages are sure to be a hit with everyone at your Easter celebration from toddler to grandma.

    Golden Easter Punch

    6 cups water

    4 cups sugar

    1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice

    1 (12 ounce) can orange juice concentrate

    1 (6 ounce) can lemonade concentrate

    1/2 teaspoon vanilla

    1 (2 liter) bottle carbonated lemon-lime beverage

    1 quart pineapple sherbet

    In a large saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour sugar water in a large punchbowl. Add juices and vanilla. Add soda. Stir well. Add sherbet just before serving.

    Easter Egg Hatch

    3 1/2 oz Frozen Vanilla Yogurt
    2 oz Orange Juice
    1 tbsp Sugar Syrup

    In a blender, add your ingredients to about 3 ½ ounces of crushed ice. Blend on low to medium until smooth, about 15 seconds. Pour into a goblet and serve.

    Egg Cream

    1 – 1 1/2 oz chocolate syrup
    Cold Milk
    Seltzer

    In a highball or 8-10 oz juice glass, pour in your syrup. Fill glass with cold milk until 2/3 full. Top with seltzer and stir.

    Malted Chocolate

    2 scoops of chocolate ice cream
    1-cup milk
    1 1/2 – 2 oz of chocolate syrup
    2 tbsp of malt powder

    In a blender, add all your ingredients and blend until smooth. Since no ice is used the process is quick, about 10-15 seconds. Pour into a large glass and serve.

    Orange Sparkler

    3 oz Orange juice
    3 oz Club Soda

    Fill a highball or large juice glass with ice. Add your ingredients and stir gently.

    Rainbow Sherbet Punch

    8 oz Orange juice
    8 oz Pineapple juice
    8 oz Hawaiian Punch
    1 qt Rainbow Sherbet
    1 liter bottle Club Soda
    1 liter bottle Ginger Ale

    Make a block of ice the night before by freezing water in a storage tub or bowl that is ¼ the size of your punch bowl. Remove the ice from your container and place in your punch bowl. Add your juices and Hawaiian Punch. Just prior to serving, add the Soda and Ginger Ale and drop in scoops of the rainbow sherbet.

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