Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Ale, from Gael

Sparkling Pineapple Ginger Ale, from Gael

This is from Real Simple magazine, July 2009. I can't wait till summer when I can make it...sounds so easy and good!

1 12-ounce can ginger ale
1 1/2 c pineapple juice
4 pieces fresh pineapple cut into triangles

In a pitcher, combine ginger ale and juice, Serve over ice with a piece of pineapple.

To turn into a cocktail: Stir in 1/2 c light rum.

Applebee's Bahama Mama, from Gael

Applebee's Bahama Mama, from Gael

This is my favorite drink -- so sweet and awesome.

Mix together:

1 ounce rum

1/2 ounce banana liqueur

1/2 ounce Malibu rum
2 ounces orange juice

2 ounces pineapple juice

1/4 ounce grenadine

Blend together in a mixer and pour into a hurricane glass with ice.

Top it off with Sprite or 7-UP and garnish with a pineapple and a cherry spear.

Tom and Jerry batter, from Bernell

Tom and Jerry batter, from Bernell

Mom wrote: Bernell says this is very good. Mom never tried it herself. Dated 1-3-83.

12 eggs, separated
2 dashes salt
2 dashes cream of tartar
1 pound powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla, generous
pinch allspice
pinch cinnamon

Beat whites and salt and cream of tartar until stiff. Beat in powdered sugar. Add vanilla and spices.

Beat yolks until stiff with salt and cream of tartar also.

Fold into beaten egg white and sugar mixture.

In cup, put 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 ounce rum, 1/2 ounce brandy. Fill with hot water or hot milk. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.

Colorado Bulldog (drink)

Colorado Bulldog (drink)

From cousin Bill Fashing, 6/30/1982. He lives in Castle Rock, Colorado. Mom, Dad and Gael visited there. Gael remembers their trampoline with fondness -- was this what inspired us to get one?

2 ounces Kahlua
1 ounce vodka
milk
Coke

Pour Kahlua and Vodka over crushed ice. Then fill within 3/4 inch of top with milk. Top with Coke. Stir and drink!

Sonic Cherry Limeade, from Gael

Sonic Cherry Limeade, from Gael

Sonic is a drive-in restaurant chain that’s big in Texas. Whenever we visit there, we have to have one of these drinks.

1 12 oz can Sprite
2 tablespoons grenadine
1/3 of a lime
In a tall glass add the grenadine, squeeze lime and put it into the glass. Pour in Sprite, and add crushed ice. Top off with a cherry

Russian Tea, from Mom

Russian Tea, from Mom

Mom dated this 1-7-73, and notes “day after Drew’s wedding.” Also in the original recipe she noted that the package of lemonade was the 10 cent size. Well...it was 1973.

3/4 cup instant tea
10 ounces Orange Tang
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
1 package Wyler's lemonade

Mix--store in covered jar--Salute!

Orange Julius, from Gael

Orange Julius, from Gael

I used to love to get these at Rosedale! Now they have all kinds of fancy flavors but in the old days, there was only orange, and it was a big novelty when they added strawberry! I swear I remembered powdered sugar in this recipe, but maybe not?

1 1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup water
3 T egg white or egg white substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cup ice

Combine all of the ingredients except ice in a blender set on high speed. Blend 15-30 seconds to dissolve sugar. Add the ice, blend 10-15 seconds or so.

Ed’s Brandy Slushes, from Molly

Ed’s Brandy Slushes, from Molly

Molly says "I think I actually got this from Grandpa. We make brandy slushes and take them to college football games in the fall. It keeps you cool when the weather is hot."

7 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
4 green tea bags
12 ounces lemonade
12 ounces orange juice
2 1/2 cups brandy

First, boil 7 c water and 2 c sugar together and let cool.

Add 2 cups boiling water and 4 green tea bags. Then add the lemonade, OJ, and brandy. Freeze.