The first long weekend of summer may be over, but summer itself is just getting started! And to help you stay cool and refreshed all season long, Minute Maid and the experts at the Canadian Living test kitchen have created a mouth-watering assortment of drinks and treats guaranteed to beat the heat!
I created the tasty Lime in the Coconut Cocktail last week and it was absolutely scrumptious so I decided to whip up a pitcher of Sparkling Grape Lemonade this week!
Sparkling Grape Lemonade
Invite the girls over for an afternoon in the garden complete with light snacks and refreshments. For quick and creative centerpieces, place flowers in something other than a traditional vase. Try floating a few fresh floral picks in a small decorative bowl filled with water. For longer stems, place in a colourful pitcher. Make your beverage part of the décor scheme with a batch of pretty purple punch.
Ingredients:
- 1 can 295mL Minute Maid® Grape Punch frozen concentrate, thawed (undiluted)
- 1 can 295mL Minute Maid® Lemonade frozen concentrate, thawed (undiluted)
- 3 cups Sprite® Sparkling Beverage
- 2 cups Water
- Ice cubes or ice ring
Directions:
In punch bowl or large pitcher, stir together grape punch and lemonade frozen concentrates, Sprite® and water; mix well. Fill with ice cubes or add ice ring to keep cold.
Makes 6-8 servings
Nothing says summer like the arrival of May Long Weekend and if you’ve been hunting for tips and drink recipes to make the first long weekend of the summer as “cool” as it can be, you’re in luck! Minute Maid has partnered with the experts in the Canadian Living test kitchen to create some delicious and refreshing drinks to keep you cool when you’re firing up the barbeque, heading out on the boat or entertaining your friends this weekend! For a tasty drink with minimal work, an ice-cold “Lime in the Coconut” Cocktail is sure to be a hit with both young and old! 
