Cool Summertime Drink

                                           

Happy Wednesday to You!

Well, now that the 4th of July has come and gone we are officially in full blown summertime. You all know that hot is on the way big time. So how are we going to keep cool?

In the South sweet tea or fruit tea are some of our favorite coolers but there are many more drinks we could enjoy. One of my favorites is called Brunch Punch. This is a refreshing drink to have for breakfast instead of orange juice or with sandwiches for lunch on the weekends.

Here is the recipe for your next cool summer drink.

1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice, chilled

3 cups orange juice, chilled

2 cups cranberry juice, chilled

3/4 cup powered sugar

1/2 cup lime juice

Stir together pineapple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, powered sugar, and lime juice. Serve immediately, or cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Stir before serving. This makes about 3 quarts. You could add orange or lime slices or strawberries to it as well. This would really dress up a pretty glass pitcher. Then just before serving you can drop an orange slice or a maraschino cherry in each glass.

I would like to say this is my very own concoction but my thanks must go to the 2009 issue of Southern Living Christmas at Home Magazine. You can add to or subtract some of the ingredients and make your own special cool summer drink.

Stay cool and stay thrifty too!!!