Cranberry Cider

adapted from allrecipes.com

8 cups apple cider

6 cups cranberry juice

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoons whole cloves

1 orange

In a large pot (or crockpot), combine apple cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar & cinnamon sticks.  Slice orange and stick cloves in the ends of the orange & place in pot.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or put crockpot on high for 1 hour, then low for 1 hour and warm as long as needed.  Serve hot.

No Coffee Pumpkin Latte

 adapted from allrecipes.com

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 quart milk

1/4 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

whipped cream & ground cinnamon for garnish

 

Combine pumpkin, milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla in a large saucepan over medium heat. Use a whisk to blend well. Heat to a simmer; do not boil.  Fill cups and top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

From allrecipes.com

6 fluid ounces tequila
2 fluid ounces triple sec
8 ounces frozen sliced strawberries in syrup (or 1 can strawberry daiquiri concentrate)
4 fluid ounces frozen limeade concentrate

Fill a blender with ice and crush. Pour in the tequila and triple sec. Add the strawberries and limeade. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve in glasses with the rims dipped in the margarita mixture then in sugar.

Soda Float Swap

From: Hungry Girl

Cool Whip Free; frozen

1 can diet soda

1 flexy straw :)

Pour soda into a glass. Top off glass with a scoop of frozen fat-free Cool Whip. Insert straw and enjoy! TIP...about an hour before serving, put a glass mug in the freezer for a frosty float!

This is another base recipe you can make however you like. I have used diet orange soda and diet root beer. It's yummy and totally guilt free!!

Mommy's Raspberry Lemonade

Bacardi Limon
Chambord Raspberry Liquor
Lemon-Lime soda

Fill a glass with ice and add 1 shot Bacardi Limon, 1 shot Chambord and top with lemon-lime soda. Mix and enjoy!