Rhubarb Slush

• 6 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb, cut in 1/2 in. pieces
• 7 cups water, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• 3/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate
• 10 cups club soda, sprite or ginger ale

 Method:

1. In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb and 4 cups water to boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5-8 min. or until rhubarb is tender.
3. Mash rhubarb and strain.
4. Reserve juice and discard pulp.
5. Add sugar, concentrates and remaining water to rhubarb juice.
6. Pour into a freezer container; cover and freeze until firm.
7. Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before before serving.
8. Place equal amounts of slush mixture and club soda in each serving glass, or punch bowl.
9. Serve immediately.

 *I doubled the recipe in order to use a full can of each of the concentrates.    

Orange Julius

1/2 a can of frozen orange juice concentrate

1 cup milk

1 cup water

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar (I half the sugar)

10-15 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender and blend together until is crushed.

Very refreshing drink with a foamy head.

Raspberry Lemonade Punch

This is a refreshing punch that is not overly sweet. It's great in a pitcher or in a punch bowl for a large crowd.

For a pitcher full you'll need:

1- 12 ounce can of frozen pink lemonade
12 ounces of water
24 ounces of lemon-lime sparkling water
4 ounces frozen raspberries

Mix the frozen lemonade with the water before you add the sparkling water. Poor in the sparkling water slowly so you keep the fizz and mix in carefully. Add the raspberries and serve.

For a punch bowl triple the ingredients. When making this recipe for a punch bowl use 12 ounces of water to mix the frozen lemonade and then substitute ice for the rest of the water. Pour the sparkling water in slowly and add the 12 oz. bag of frozen raspberries. Enjoy!

For the sugared rim dip the glass rim upside in liquid and then rotate the rim in a bowl of coarse sugar.

Note: If you'd like the punch to be sweeter you can substitute regular lemon lime soda for some of the sparkling water.