Since the summer is very near, and the heat is creeping up on us ... we need something refreshing and cool to chill us when the sun is shining hard and the sweat is dripping like rain!

You can take the lazy way out, and have a glass of coke, or iced tea ... but why dont you be creative and energetic, and make one of these great summer cocktails that will have you running to the kitchen for more ?!

Sunrise Punch

1 32-ounce bottle apple juice or apple cider, chilled
1 32-ounce bottle cranberry juice, chilled
2 cups soda, chilled
Ice cubes
Orange slices

In a punch bowl combine apple juice or cider and cranberry juice; carefully add soda. Pour punch over ice in glasses, and add an orange slice to the rim of each glass.
You can also make it ahead for up to 12 hours tops! but you have to rearrange the above steps ... stir together apple juice or cider and cranberry juice. Chill in refridgerator. Just before serving, add the soda.

Fruit Smoothy

2 cups strawberry-flavored juice blend or strawberry drink, chilled
2 cups fresh or frozen, unsweetened strawberries
1 8-ounce carton plain yogurt
2 to 4 tablespoons sugar or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a blender combine strawberry juice blend, strawberries, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and blend until nearly smooth (there should be small chunks of strawberry still visible).

Easy Peasy !!!