Yummy Drinks for Entertaining!

If you know me at all you know I’m not the best entertainer when it comes to serving food at my home.. ok I flat out suck at it. I LOVE to have people over but the stress of what to serve people petrifies me. Will I burn it? will half of it be cold? Will these people still be my friends after they leave? Way too stressful!!! so I kind of opt out and go the Trader Joe’s route and throw pre-made stuff in the oven (I know.. I’m lame) BUT how great and easy are these drink ideas? maybe this is my first step in becoming a better “entertainer” at my home!!! I think I’ll give it a go.

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Summer Pineapple Strawberry Cooler

1 12-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
4 cups cold water * 1 liter club soda, chilled
Ice cubes
Fresh strawberries (optional)
Short (6-inch) wooden skewers
Assorted fruits such as halved orange slices, halved lime slices, orange sections, raspberries, strawberries, sliced kiwifruit, and mint sprigs

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Fresh Squeezed Lemonade with Raspberry Ice Cubes

Raspberry ice cubes
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
1 pint raspberries

Simple syrup
1 cup sugar
4 to 5 cups water
8 lemons, juiced

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Mint Lemonade?makes
1 cup sugar
1 cup water, plus 3 or 4 cups more
5 sprigs of fresh mint, plus more for garnish?
1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (roughly 10 small lemons)
several lemon slices for garnish

AND how great is this juice dispenser? you can serve all three at the same time!!! Purchase here