Raspberry Orange Mint Cooler Food

RASPBERRY-ORANGE SPARKLERS

Steps:

• Pulse 1 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup each mint and sugar in a food processor. Let sit 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. For each drink, combine 1/2 ounce each of the puree and orange-flavored vodka in a glass; top with sparkling white wine and garnish with raspberries.

RASPBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• Combine frozen raspberries, orange juice, and wine in a blender. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint and raspberries.

CITRUS MINT COOLER

Steps:

• Mix the mint simple syrup, lemon juice, 7 -up and orange blossom water together.
• Pour over ice.
• Add the orange and lemon slices (optional).

RASPBERRY COOLERS

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, sliced lemon (if using), vanilla bean, and sugar in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook, stirring, until raspberries have released most of their juices, about 12 minutes.
• Strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently with the back of a spoon; discard solids. Let cool. Pour 1/4 cup syrup into each of 3 ice-filled glasses. Top each with 1 cup seltzer. Serve with lemon wedges.

RASPBERRY MINT COOLER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, mint and sugar to a boil.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add the raspberries and the lemonade concentrate; gently mash raspberries.
• Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth; place over a 1-gal. container.
• Slowly pour raspberry mixture into strainer' and discard pulp and mint.
• Add cold water to the raspberry juice; stir well.
• Serve over ice.