Lemon Lime Sparkler Food

LEMON LIME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; line a mini cupcake pan with paper liners (use one 48-hole pan or two 24-hole pans).
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, letting them incorporate fully between additions. With the mixer on low, add in half of the flour mixture, followed by the milk, and then the remaining flour mixture; let each incorporate fully before the next addition. Then mix in the lemon and lime juice and lemon extract.
• Using a scoop, fill each mini cupcake cup three-quarters full with batter. Bake until golden and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and allow them to cool completely.
• For the glaze: While the cupcakes are cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and lemon and lime zest in a bowl until smooth.
• Once the cupcakes have cooled, dip the top of each cupcake in the glaze, allowing the excess to drip back into the bowl. Chill the cupcakes in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold and enjoy.

CHERRY-LIME SPARKLER

Steps:

• Place the pitted cherries in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, lime juice and salt. Stir until the cherries are evenly coated. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to macerate the cherries.
• Drain the cherry mixture, collecting and reserving all the juice. Thread the macerated cherries amongst 8 cocktail skewers and set aside for garnish.
• Stir together the reserved cherry juice and seltzer in a small pitcher.
• Fill 8 highball glasses with ice cubes. Pour the cherry sparkler over the ice and garnish each glass with a skewer of cherries and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

LEMON SPARKLER

Steps:

• Fill a tumbler with ice. Pour all ingredients into tumbler, and stir until combined. Garnish with lemon-balm leaves, if desired, and the lemon slice.

TACO BELL LIMEADE SPARKLER

Steps:

• Place one teaspoonful of frozen limeade in each of 6 glasses. We also like to mix the flavors, a little limeade and a little cherry or raspberry to make it less sour.
• Recover frozen limeade cans and store in freezer for future use.
• Add crushed ice to each glass, to the top.
• Pour lemon-lime soda in each glass, pouring on the side of the glass to keep it fizzy. Do NOT stir. Leave the limeade flavoring on the bottom so it will look pretty and taste great.

CRANBERRY AND LIME SPARKLER

Steps:

• Combine cranberry juice, soft drink and limes in a large jug.
• Place 1 sugar cube into each chilled champagne glass. Pour in 100ml sparkling white wine.
• Top with cranberry and lime mixture. Serve immediately.