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Non Alcoholic drinks are great in the summer. They quench our thirst and keep us hydrated. When we have BBQ’s and cookouts in the summer I always reach for these recipes to add a bit of pizazz to the party. With tons of kids running around we need to make sure we have lots of things on hand to drink that are non-alcoholic and tasty. Here are 5 of my favorite go-to drinks. Most are super easy to whip up and all are the kind that will definitely impress the crowds!

PEACH ICED TEA

1 Gallon Sweetened Iced Tea
2 Ripe Peaches Peeled chopped
1 Can Peach Nectar

In a blender, puree 2 ripe peaches and 1 can of peach nectar. Pour into a gallon of ice tea, stir lightly and chill. Serve over ice.

NON ALCOHOLIC SPARKLING CIDER

1 2 Liter Ginger Ale
1 Can White Grape Juice Concentrate
1 Liter Tonic Water

In a 1 gallon pitcher, pour Ginger Ale and thawed White Grape Juice Concentrate and Tonic Water. Gently stir until well mixed. Serve over ice or chilled in champagne flutes.

STRAWBERRY MANGO PUNCH

1 Cup Fresh Strawberries
2 Quarts Peach Mango Kool Aid
1 Cup Fruit Punch

In a blender puree strawberries and fruit punch. Stir into Peach Mango Kool Aid and serve chilled.

RASPBERRY FIZZ

½ Gallon Blue Raspberry Hawaiian Punch
½ Gallon Pineapple Sherbert melted
In Gallon pitcher, pour Hawaiian punch and melted pineapple Sherbet. Stir and serve chilled.

CHERRY LEMONADE

1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Quarts Water
1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 8oz. Jar Maraschino Cherries
½ cup water

In a blender, puree maraschino cherries in their own juice and ½ cup water. In a 1 gallon pitcher, stir together lemon juice, sugar and water adding in maraschino cherry puree and stirring until well incorporated. Serve chilled.