5 festive drinks to try
Check out these fun, festive zero proof drink recipes to try for St. Patrick’s Day!
Lime sherbet punch
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
- Add all ingredients (except sherbet) into a pitcher
- Add a scoop of sherbet to your cup once poured
Kiwi Lemonade
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
- Mash kiwi together with simple syrup in a cup
- Add ice, limeade and lemonade
- Shake or stir well
- Strain liquid through fine mesh sieve into a clean glass with ice
- Garnish with kiwi or lime wedge
Orange Cream Soda
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ tablespoon simple syrup
- ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup club soda or sparkling water
How to make
- Stir orange juice and simple syrup in a glass
- Add soda water
- Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Stir gently with a straw to mix
McDonald’s Shamrock Shake Dupe
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
- Add ice cream, milk, mint extract and food coloring to blender
- Blend until smooth and color is fully distributed
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkles
Coconut Lime Mint Cooler
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
- Combine all ingredients into a pitcher
- Let chill for 1-2 hours
- Serve chilled with ice
- Add lime or mint for garnish
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