Orange cooler

This is a homemade version of the Orange Julius

1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. frozen OJ concentrate
1/3 c. crushed ice
1 T. sugar
1 t. vanilla

Place all ingredients in blender.
Cover and blend until all ice chunks are gone.

Orange Julious

I made this last night for some girlies with sore throats. It was really yummy. I think it's even better than the original. I used 1 T. less sugar and I think next time I will try even less. It's plenty sweet.

6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar
8-10 ice cubes.

blend in blender. Serves 4

Orange Slush

This is also another family favorite. No reunion is complete without this drink.

4 cup sugar
6 cups boiling water
2 12 oz frozen orange juice
1 12 oz frozen lemonade
3 juice cans of water
1 large can pineapple juice

Mix. Freeze in any container, but a shallow one is easier to scoop the mixture out of. Scoop it into a cup and top with 7-UP

Russian Tea

I have loved this tea ever since I was a little girl. My grandmother gave it to me every year while we were making homemade apple cider!


2 C Tang
1 3/4 C sugar
1/2 C Instant tea (caffine or no caffine, your choice)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves

Mix together well. I put it in a large container with a lid and let my kids shake it up! Use 2 tsp of mix per cup of boiling water (I like mine a lot stroner.)

Makes a very quick christmas gift for the neighbors as well