Fruity Drinks For A Scrumptious Sunday

Happy Sunday to all!!

Scrumptious Sunday is having a Fruity Drink Edition just in time for the warm, sunny days of late Spring and of Summer, so you can follow the link to more great refreshing recipes.

The first three recipes are non-alcoholic which I prefer, especially when we are drinking outdoors, under the hot sun, however you can easily add your favorite alcohol to these. Rum goes well with fruits and sweets. Champagne would go great with the Orange Sparkler (skip the ice). You can add a touch of honey if you want a bit more sweetness.

Virgin Pina Colada Smoothie (Non-Alcoholic)
1 Cup Coconut Yogurt
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
2 Tbsp. Coconut (baking section)
***(OR replace juice and coconut with Pineapple-Coconut juice if it is available in your area)
1 Frozen Banana, sliced

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes about 2 glasses or 1 giant pineapple as pictured.

Virgin Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie
(Non-Alcoholic)
1 Cup Vanilla or Vanilla Honey Yogurt
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries
1 Frozen Banana, sliced
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1 Dash of Vanilla Extract (optional)

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes 2 large glasses.


Virgin Orange Mango Sparkler (Non-Alcoholic)
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Kiwi, peeled & quartered
1/2 Mango, peeled & sliced
Sparkling Mineral Water OR Sparkling Apple Cider

Put juice and fruit in blender and blend until smooth. Pour over ice and add enough sparkling water to fill glasses. Makes 2-4 large glasses depending on how much ice and sparkling water you add.

I cannot take credit for the following recipe. I found both the photo and the recipe on Flickr's public files. This one comes to us from Italy. I haven't tried it out, but I know what each of the ingredients tastes like and you can trust me that it will be GOOD.

Oh My Darling Clementine (Alcoholic)
Franciacorta brut rose, chilled (12.5% vol.)
or other sparkling rose if you cannot find
Clementine Juice
Mandarin Liqueur

You can make this drink to taste with as little or as much alcohol as you prefer.