Yogurt Parfait

This one's super easy to make, plus it's low fat and delicious. The yogurt in the original is very sweet and creamy, like Yoplait. So that's the brand that you should use, although any brand of
vanilla yogurt will work fine. If you use Yoplait, you'll need two 6-ounce containers of the stuff per serving. For the granola, just look for one that contains mostly oats. It should be crunchy and sweet (such as "maple" flavor) and can also include puffed rice bits. You can even make these a day or two ahead of time. Keep them covered in the fridge, and hold off on the granola topping until you serve 'em up or it'll get mighty soggy.

4 cups vanilla-flavored low-fat yogurt (or 8 6-ounce containers
of Yoplait)
2 10-ounce boxes sliced strawberries with sugar added, thawed
1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup crunchy, sweet granola

1. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt into a parfait cup or tall glass.
2. Add 1/2 cup of strawberries into the glass on top of the yogurt.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of blueberries to the glass.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt over the fruit.
5. Sprinkle granola over the top and serve. Repeat for remaining
3 servings.
Makes 4 servings.
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Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur

Here's a liqueur that's simple to make at home. All you need is an inexpensive vodka and an empty bottle to store the Schnapps in. Try storing it in the freezer for a cold shot on a hot summer day. Whoof!

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 16-oz. bottle light corn syrup
2 cups 80-proof vodka
2 teaspoons peppermint extract

1. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2 quart pan over medium heat. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly (about 5 minutes).

2. When sugar has dissolved, add vodka and stir well. Remove mixture from heat and cover tighly with lid. Let cool.

3. Add peppermint extract to mixture and pour into a sealable bottle.
Makes 4 cups.
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Icescape Strawberry, Orange, Mocha

Strawberry
1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 cups crushed ice
1/3 cup frozen whole strawberries (about 4 large strawberries)
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup Hershey’s strawberry syrup

1. Combine the water and sugar in a cup and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Add this sugar syrup to other ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until the drink is smooth. Serve in two 16-ounce
glasses.

Makes 2 large drinks.

Orange
3 cups crushed ice
1 cup water
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons Tang orange drink mix

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender set on high speed until smooth and creamy. Serve in two 16-ounce glasses.
Makes 2 large drinks.

Mochalatta
3 cups crushed ice
1 1/2 cups TSR version of Mochalatta Chill
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender set on high speed until smooth and creamy. Serve in two 16-ounce glasses.
Makes 2 large drinks.
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Lemonade Twist

1 oz Sauza Commemoritiva Tequila
½ oz Cointreau
½ oz Presidente Brandy
½ oz Rose's lime juice
1/3 cup sweet & Sour mix

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake Pour drink into a martini glass rimmed with salt. Serve the remainder of the drink in the shaker on the side.

Makes 1 serving.
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Margarita Kuaco

1 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/3 cup sweet & sour mix
Lemon wedge

Fill a glass with crushed ice and add vodka and triple sec. Top off the drink with sweet & sour mix. Add a lemon wedge for garnish and serve.

Makes 1 serving.
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