Lime Apricot Rum Cooler Food

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• 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.

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• Place the lime zest and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture and transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 Tb lime juice in another dish. Dip the rims of 4 glasses into lime juice and then into zest mixture. In a blender puree the nectar with the rum and remaining lime juice and zest mixture. Pour into prepared glasses and serve.

RUM WATERMELON COOLERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a blender, combine half of the sugar syrup with half of the lime juice, rum and watermelon chunks and blend until combined. Add half of the ice and blend until smooth, then pour into a large pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve in chilled glasses, garnished with watermelon spears and topped with mint sprigs.
• The watermelon mixture can be blended earlier in the day and refrigerated. Blend with ice just before serving.

APRICOT COOLER

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2 quart nonmetal pitcher or punch bowl, mix apricot nectar and lemonade concentrate. If desired, refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, gently stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice.

RUM LIME COOLER

Steps:

• Place 1 packet of sugar in the bottom of each of two 8- to 10-ounce glasses. To each glass, add 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 1 bottle of rum. Stir to dissolve sugar. Fill glasses with ice, then seltzer water. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

APRICOT COOLER

Steps:

• Put the ice in a highball glass; add the brandy and grenadine and stir. Fill with soda or ginger ale and decorate with fruit peel.

LIME DAIQUIRI WITH APRICOT BRANDY

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in small pitcher until sugar dissolves.
• Fill 4 small glasses with ice.
• Pour rum mixture over ice.
• Garnish with lime rounds.

GUAVA LIME COOLERS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, mix guava juice, rum, lime juice, and grenadine.
• Pour over ice in cocktail glasses and garnish with slices of lime or guava.

LIME-APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the 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 the rims of 4 glasses in the juice, then in the sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree the apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved 1/4 cup zest mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among the prepared glasses, and serve immediately.