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Lime sherbet punch

Photo of a lime green drink with sherbet on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 packets of Kool-Aid lemon-lime powdered drink mix
  • 46 oz can of pineapple juice (chilled)
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 4 liters ginger ale (chilled)
  • Lime sherbet

How to make

  1. Add all ingredients (except sherbet) into a pitcher
  2. Add a scoop of sherbet to your cup once poured

Kiwi Lemonade

Photo of two classes of greenish lemonade with kiwi garnish.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of kiwi
  • 1 ½ tablespoons simple syrup
  • ½ cup lemonade
  • ¼ cup limeade
  • Kiwi or lime slices for garnish (optional)

How to make

  1. Mash kiwi together with simple syrup in a cup
  2. Add ice, limeade and lemonade
  3. Shake or stir well
  4. Strain liquid through fine mesh sieve into a clean glass with ice
  5. Garnish with kiwi or lime wedge

Orange Cream Soda

Photo of a tall glass full of orange cream soda overflowing at the top.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ tablespoon simple syrup
  • ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
  • ¼ cup club soda or sparkling water

How to make

  1. Stir orange juice and simple syrup in a glass
  2. Add soda water
  3. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  4. Stir gently with a straw to mix

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Dupe

Photo of a mint green milkshake with whipped cream and green sprinkles.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • 9 drops green food coloring
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Green sprinkles (optional)

How to make

  1. Add ice cream, milk, mint extract and food coloring to blender 
  2. Blend until smooth and color is fully distributed
  3. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkles

Coconut Lime Mint Cooler

Photo of a clear green drink with ice, mint and cucumber garnish.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of coconut water
  • 2 cucumbers sliced very thinly
  • ½ cup of lime juice
  • ¼ cup of sugar (optional)
  • ¼ cup of chopped mint leaves

How to make

  1. Combine all ingredients into a pitcher
  2. Let chill for 1-2 hours
  3. Serve chilled with ice
  4. Add lime or mint for garnish

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