Hot Spiced Cider

Ingredients:

8 cups Apple Cider
6 inches stick cinnamon
1 t whole allspice
1 t whole cloves
8 whole cloves (optional)
1 orange, sliced (optional)
Apple Brandy or other liquor (as desired)

Mull the Cider with the spices in a large pot.  If desired, stud the (optional) orange slices with the (optional) cloves.  Serve into mugs with a shot of Apple Brandy.

Sweeten if desired.

Banana Slush

Ingredients:

1 c sugar
2 ripe medium sized bananas, cut up
3 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1 (6 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate
2 T lemon juice
1 1-liter bottle lemon-lime soda

Instructions:

Stir together sugar and 2 3/4 c water till sugar dissolves.  In a blender container combine bananas, half of pineapple juice, and the O.J. concentrate.  Cover and blend until smooth.  Add to sugar mixture.  Stir in remaining pineapple juice and lemon juice.  Transfer to 13 by 9 inch pan.  Place in freezer until firm.

To serve, let mixture stand at room temp for 20 to 30 minutes.  To form a slush, scrape large spoon across frozen mixture.  Spoon into punch bowl.  Slowly pour soda down the side of the bowl.  Stir gently to mix.

Makes 23 (4 oz) servings.

Ginger Fruit Tea

Ingredients:

1/2 c lime-aid
3 c water
8 t instant tea
4 c orange juice
1/4 c sugar
2 c ginger ale

Makes 2 quarts