Kool Summer Drink Trio

Michigan Fizz

Michigan cherries give this drink a tangy twist.

Prep Time: approx. 1 Minute.
Ready in: approx. 1 Minute.
Makes 1 serving.

3 tablespoons frozen cherry
   juice concentrate
1 cup ginger ale soda

Low Down…Use the diet version of the Ginger Ale

Directions
1 Measure concentrated cherry juice into a tall glass. Fill glass with ginger ale and stir gently.

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Blueberry Cream Slushy

Prep Time:5 Minutes
Ready In:5 Minutes
Servings:2

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup pineapple and orange juice blend
1 cup vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons sugar
6 ice cubes

Low Down: cut those cals with a sugar substitute such as SPLENDA
and the low fat variety of yogurt

DIRECTIONS:
Place the blueberries, strawberries, juice, yogurt and sugar into the container of a blender. Process until smooth. Add the ice cubes, and process until small enough to fit through a straw, but large enough to crunch on. Pour into glasses, and drink through straws.

Nutrition Info Per Serving (original ingredients) Calories: 261, Total Fat: 2.1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 98mg Total Carbs: 56.2g, Dietary Fiber: 4.4g
Protein: 6.8g

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Mint Cooler

"This minty lime juice drink is just what the doctor ordered for a really hot climate!"Â

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings:4

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups lime cordial
2 cups club soda
4 slices lime

DIRECTIONS:
Reserve 4 mint leaves for garnish. Place the remaining mint leaves and lime cordial into the container of a blender, and process until mint is finely ground. Stir in the club soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices.

Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 182, Total Fat: 0.2g,
Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 39mg
Total Carbs: 47.7g, Dietary Fiber: 0.2g Protein: 1g