Limey Licious Summer Wine Cooler Recipes

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• In a food processor, pulse lime zest with the sugar until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture; transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into another dish. Dip rims of four glasses in juice, then in sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved zest 1/4 cup mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among prepared glasses, and serve immediately.

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• Make Classic Sugar Cookies with lime zest instead of orange. Whisk 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons green decorating sugar and 3 tablespoons lime juice, then spread over finished cookies.

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• Add the watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, sugar and lime juice to a blender and blend to a fine puree. Divide the mixture among eight 8-ounce freezer-safe pots/containers with plastic lids. Freeze for 4 hours to rock solid, 3 hours if you want them a little slushy.

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• Combine the lime juice, sugar and mint in a blender. Puree until smooth. Fill two tall glasses halffull with ice cubes. Pour half of the lime juice concentrate in each. Top with sparkling water, garnish with lime and mint and serve.

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• Mix juices, strawberries and crushed ice in a blender for 15 seconds.
• Serve in a 12-ounce glass. If desired, garnish with a mint sprig or half an orange slice, with a straw. This recipe can easily be doubled in your blender to make 2 servings.

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• Combine the lime juice and sugar in a pitcher and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the wine to pitcher and stir.
• To serve, pour mixture over ice in chilled glasses.
• Garnish with a twist of lime peel of a wedge of lime.