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Classic Margaritas

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How to Make It Step 1 In a medium pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec, and 1/2 cup water. Step 2 If desired, rub the rims of 4 glasses with a lime slice and dip in salt to coat. Serve the margaritas in the prepared glasses over ice and garnish with the lime slices.

Simple Cocktail Punch

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How to Make It Step 1 In a large punch bowl or pitcher, combine all the ingredients. (You can cover and refrigerate for up to several hours.) Add ice and ladle into martini glasses or plastic party cups

Strawberry Lemonade

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How to Make It Step 1 Place the frozen concentrate in a pitcher and mix according to the label directions, replacing water with the sparkling water. Step 2 Put the strawberries in a blender and puree until very smooth. Mix the strawberry puree into the lemonade. Step 3 Garnish with lemon slices (if desired) and serve

Cranberry Spritzer

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How to Make It Step 1 In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry juice and cider. Step 2 Cut 1 strawberry in half, rub the rims of 4 glasses with the cut pieces, and dip the rims in the Pop Rocks to coat (if using). Step 3 Serve the juice mixture over ice in the prepared glasses. Garnish with the remaining whole strawberries. (For an adult version, add 1 ounce vodka to each drink. Enjoy after the kids go to sleep.)

Mixed-Berry Shake

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How to Make It Step 1 In a blender, combine half of the ice cream, berries, and milk. Purée until smooth, stopping occasionally to stir with a spoon. Pour into glasses. Repeat with the remaining ingredients

Lemon Iced Tea

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How to Make It Step 1 Using a vegetable peeler, remove bright yellow peel from lemons. Combine lemon peel and sugar in a medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mint. Cool to room temperature; strain. Step 2 Steep the tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes. Then remove tea bags. Stir in syrup, lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, and ice cubes. Serve in tall glasses filled with ice and a few mint leaves.

Ginger Ale

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How to Make It Step 1 Combine ginger (don't bother to peel it), sugar, and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and simmer mixture about 15 minutes, or until it reaches the consistency of pancake syrup (you should have about 1 cup syrup).  Step 2 Strain syrup and cool to room temperature. Stir in lemon juice. Step 3 Place 2 tablespoons syrup in each of eight 8-ounce glasses and fill three quarters full with club soda. Gently stir to blend. Add ice and more club soda or syrup if necessary.