Hot Russian Tea

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 orange rind
• 8 whole cloves
• juice of one lemon
• juice of 4 oranges
• 1 1/2 tbsp. tea leaves

Mix together 5 cups water, sugar, orange rind and cloves, and boil for 5 minutes.

Strain and let cool.

Place tea leaves in pot and pour 8 cups of boiling water over them.

Steep for 3 minutes, then strain.

Mix together tea, syrup and fruit juices and keep hot until served.

No Fat Tropical Fruit Smoothie

• 3 cups frozen tropical fruit mix (mango, papya, pineapple)
• 1 bottle water
• 3 tbsp. splenda

Directions:

Add splenda and half bottle of water and blend for 5 seconds.

Add tropical fruit mix and the other half of the bottled water.

Blend on high until smooth and serve in large glasses.

Strawberry Lemonade

• 1 can (12 oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 package frozen strawberries (10 oz.), partially thawed

In a large pitcher, mix together lemonade concentrate and water.

Stir in strawberries.

Triple Fruit Smoothie

• 1 kiwi, sliced
• 1 banana, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 (8 ounce) container peach yogurt
• 1 cup ice cubes

In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.

Icy Cold Lemonade

• 3 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 large lemon, peeled and seeded
• 6 ice cubes

Place the lemon, sugar, cold water, and ice cubes into the container of a blender.

Blend until smooth, and serve immediately.

Innocent AJ

• 1 1/2 oz. apple juice
• 1 1/2 oz. unsweetened grapfruit juice
• 4 dashes grenadine

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.