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Lemonades, Limeades & Refreshers

Strawberry, blueberry, cucumber, and mint offer different companions for citrus in these refreshing drinks. Lemonades, limeades, and coolers provide options when you want brightness in the glass.

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  • Cowboy Candy Tomato Cooler

    Cowboy Candy Tomato Cooler

    This savory tomato beverage uses homemade Cowboy Candy Relish to provide jalapeño heat, gentle sweetness, vinegar, onion, garlic, celery seed, turmeric, and cayenne. Lime juice brightens the tomatoes,…

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  • Strawberry Limeade

    Strawberry Limeade

    A frosty, fruit-forward refresher made with frozen strawberries and tart limeade—perfect for beating the heat. Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 cups frozen strawberries 3…

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  • Blueberry Limeade

    A sweet-tart, jewel-toned refresher that blends frozen limeade with juicy blueberries for a burst of summer in every glass. This drink is crisp, cool, and endlessly sippable—with just…

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  • Cucumber-Mint Limeade

    Cucumber-Mint Limeade

    This cucumber-mint limeade is a vibrant and hydrating beverage perfect for hot days or when you need a rejuvenating pick-me-up. Crisp cucumber, fresh mint, and zesty lime combine…

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  • Tomato Juice

    Ingredients 46 ounces tomato juice 3 Tablespoons fish sauce 1 Tablespoon Worchestshire sauce 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon MSG Procedure Place all ingredients into…

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  • Switchel

    Switchel

    Switchel is a steeped brew of apple cider vinegar, ginger, and something sweet. It is supremely refreshing, like lemonade but without having to squeeze all of the lemons.…

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  • Limonada de Coco – Frozen Colombian Coconut Limeade

    Limonada de Coco – Frozen Colombian Coconut Limeade

    This drink is as tart as a good glass of lemonade and as refreshing as a slushie with the decadence of a milkshake. It’s barely sweet, simple as…

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  • Brazilian Limeade

    Brazilian Limeade

    This recipe can easily be halved! Large, juicy limes with thin skin are important here, otherwise the bitter taste of the lime rind will come through. So avoid…

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  • Agave Lemonade

    Agave Lemonade

    Bright, refreshing, and wonderfully simple, this Whole Lemon Lemonade blends the entire lemon—peel, pulp, and juice—to capture a fuller, more aromatic citrus flavor than traditional lemonade. Agave nectar…

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  • Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

    We love the perfect blend of sweet and citrus in this refreshing smoothie. It’s so easy to throw together, I often find myself making one for breakfast or…

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