Nothing goes better with spicy Mexican food, than an ice cold drink to cool your palate.

Here are five of our favorite drinks from the Southwest — with and without alcohol.

Frozen Lemon-Berry Margaritas
Reader Julie Hieggelke of Chicago, Illinois cools down those summer months with this absolutely fantastic margarita. It's slightly icy, thick and perfect on those warm afternoons. The non-alcoholic version will be a real hit with kids.
——Julie Hieggelke, Grayslake, Illinois

White Sangria
Fruity, sweet and party-pretty, this light, refreshing beverage goes together in minutes. And guests will find it as welcome as a splash of winter sunshine at your buffet.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Fruity Sangria
Your party will get off to a great start when you welcome guests with glasses of this fruit-studded sangria. Our tasters liked this just as well using one of the nonalcoholic red wines now available and orange juice in place of the triple sec. Another option—you can use diet lemon-lime soda as well.
—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Refreshing Lemon-Lime Drink
Here is a lighter version of the famous margarita-without the alcohol! It goes very well with Mexican dishes or as a cool summertime drink in the shade.
—Lisa Castillo, Bourbonnais, Illinois

Refreshing Lime Slush
Nothing quenches my thirst on a hot summer day quite like this slush with a subtle lime flavor. When warm weather arrives, a batch will be chilling in my freezer.
—Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

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