Saturday, June 11, 2011

It's a hot one...

It's a scorcher out there. And it's not just in Florida. Here is one of my favorite drinks to serve at summer BBQ's and showers. It's refreshing and kid friendly, but I'm sure some of my more resourceful friends can probably add some adult ingredients to make it a cocktail.

One of my favorite places to find fun and yummy things is http://www.donnahay.com.au/. The magazine is great too, but can be a bit pricey because it's from Australia. I found this recipe a couple years ago through the website and it's always hit the spot. Enjoy!

Strawberry and Ginger Punch
1 cup strawberries, cleaned, trimmed, and halved
2 liter bottle of Ginger Ale (I like Vernors the best)
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
crushed ice to serve
Extra strawberries for garnish, if desired

Place the strawberries and mint leaves in a serving jug and pour just enough of the ginger ale to completely cover. Put in the fridge for 1 hour. When you take it out, pour the rest of the ginger ale into the serving jug. That way it stays fizzy. If you want less fizz, put all the ginger ale with the strawberries and mint in fridge for an hour. Serve over the crushed ice and garnish with a strawberry half.

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