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 a tasty Lime in the Coconut Cocktail last week and it was absolutely scrumptious, so I decided to whip up this Sparkling Grape Lemonade this week!
This tasty and fizzy drink is a great non-alcoholic purple punch recipe that’s perfect for a kid’s birthday party or a family get-together.
I have to admit, I really don’t care much for regular lemonade; it’s too sour to suit me. But the tart citrus taste was absolutely heavenly when blended with the Grape Punch.
And the carbonation of the Sprite added the perfect fizzy finishing touch to this pretty purple punch recipe!
For the coolest summer entertaining ever, Minute Maid also has some great tips for your special gatherings:
- Want to make homemade ice-pops but don’t have moulds? Use disposable paper cups and and wooden ice-pop sticks
- Jazz up your glass of lemonade or fruit punch by using frozen grapes as ice cubes
- Don’t like your juices too sweet? Simply add more water to your Minute Maid frozen juice or punch
Minute Maid has lots of other great recipes and summer entertaining tips to help make your summer gatherings the talk of the town, so stop by the website today.
For more great summer sippers, check out these other tasty recipes for the Peachy Keen Smoothie and Pretty in Pink Punch!
And if you’re looking for something low-calorie but still delicious, try a Sparkling Blueberry Hard Lemonade or a Watermelon Mojito!
Sparkling Grape Lemonade
This pretty non-alcoholic purple punch recipe is perfect for a kid-friendly birthday party or an afternoon get-together with friends and family!
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
Instructions
- In punch bowl or large pitcher, stir together grape punch and lemonade frozen concentrates, Sprite® and water.
- Stir gently to mix well.
- Fill with ice cubes, or add ice ring to keep cold.
Notes
Punch, lemonade, and water can be mixed in advance if desired. Add Sprite and ice just before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 150Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 0g
I like cranberry juice, Perrier, slice of lemon/lime and lots of ice in the summer.
My favourite summer drink is also lemonade
Our favorite summer drink is iced tea
Sounds so good and easy to make :)
Anything with coconut or fresh strawberries in it.
This looks really good! I think I will try it this weekend. So many different combinations to try, too!
My favourite summer beverages is iced coffee.
Favorite summer drink is a drink my mother-in-law makes called Monkey’s Pajamas! Nice and cool with a splash of Banana Liquor, milk and some other stuff ha ha!
My favorite summer drink is iced tea or lemonade
I am in love with Strawberry Lemonade. I didn’t think it got any better than strawberries or lemonade until I had them together. Y-U-M! :) Drop some frozen strawberries in for ice cubes and you’re good to go. :)
I like citrus drinks when it’s hot. Lemonade, grapefruit juice….but my favourite is limeade with a bit of mint. Crushed ice is nice, but not necessary!