Orange Cooler Recipes

ORANGE COOLER

Steps:

• In a stainless steel or enameled saucepan, combine orange rind, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool and strain into a large bowl. Stir in bourbon, orange juice and lemon juice. Chill until cold. Transfer to a punch bowl set in a hollowed-out block of ice. Stir in champagne. Garnish the punch with cherries and orange slices.

WATERMELON ORANGE COOLER

Steps:

• In blender, add ice cubes and crush or chop.
• Add waternelon cubes or chunks (about 3 - 2 inch slices without rind and blen to a puree slush.
• Add 2 cups orange juice.
• Taste. If you want more orange juice flavor, add the extra cup and blend.
• Serve in chilled glasses.

GREEN TEA AND ORANGE COOLER

Steps:

• Add 4 cups water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 7 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the agave nectar. Let the tea cool before adding it to a large pitcher along with 2 cups ice and 2 more cups water. Add the orange slices before serving.

MANGO ORANGE COOLER

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes and cut as much of the flesh off as you can.
• Add orange juice and ice and puree in food processor or blender until smooth.
• Add lime juice to taste.
• Pour into a pitcher over the ice cubes and let the foam settle a few moments, then thin with the sparkling water.
• Serve with a sprig of mint and/or a lime wedge. Enjoy!

ORANGE-CREAMSICLE COOLER

Steps:

• In blender, in batches if necessary, process orange sherbet, orange juice and sugar until smooth.
• Divide among tall glasses.
• Top each with 1 scoop vanilla ice cream; garnish with orange slices, if desired.