Lime Cooler Blush Food

LIME COOLERS

Steps:

• 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.

REFRESHING LIME SLUSH

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the water, sugar and limeade concentrate until sugar is dissolved; cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer several hours before serving. Chop mixture until slushy. Add soda just before serving. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

KATO'S LIME COOLER BLUSH

Steps:

• 1. Combine limeade concentrate and seltzer or pop into pitcher and blend well, place in fridge until needed.
• 2. Rim the top of the glasses with key lime juice and dip the glasses in sugar, until evenly coated.
• 3. Add 2 crushed maraschino cherries to the bottom of each glass than add four ice cubes and pour vodka in if using, then add the 1/2 ounce of cherry juice, topping with the lime juice mixture and garnishing with a lime wedge or slice.

MINTY LIME COOLER

Steps:

• 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.