Cranberry Frosty

COCKTAILS

2cups cranberry juice cocktail

1cup orange juice 3⁄4 cup vodka

2tablespoons lime juice

2 cups small ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 3 to 4 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy.

Yield: 5 (3⁄4 cup) servings.

Per serving: About 159 cal, 0 g pro, 20 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 4 mg sod.

Margarita

3⁄4 cup tequila

1⁄2 cup triple sec liqueur

1⁄2 cup lime juice

1⁄4 cup simple syrup or

11⁄2 tablespoons sugar

4 cups small ice cubes

Simple Syrup

1cup sugar

1cup water

Place all ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 5 to 6 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy.

Yield: 6 (3⁄4 cup) servings.

Per serving: About 118 cal, 0 g pro, 16 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 6 mg sod.

Combine sugar and water. Boil until sugar dissolves, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cool, cover and refrigerate.

Yield: About 11⁄2 cups.

Frozen Daiquiri

3⁄4 cup rum

1⁄4 cup lime juice

1⁄4 cup simple syrup or

2 tablespoons sugar

3 cups small ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 4 to 5 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy. Scrape sides of blender jar, if necessary.

Yield: 4 (3⁄4 cup) servings.

Variations: Add 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, or 4 medium peaches to above ingredients.

Per serving: About 124 cal, 0 g pro, 8 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 0 mg sod.

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