Summer Fruit Cooler

Name: Summer Fruit Cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 8 cups ruby red grapefruit juice, divided; 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup cranberry juice; 4 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled; Orange slices and fresh mint leaves

This wonderfully fruity drink is perfect for warm-weather sipping. Its sweet-tart flavor and lovely color are sure to brighten any occasion. Jane Woods - Fort Worth, TX

Ingredients

8 cups ruby red grapefruit juice, divided
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup cranberry juice
4 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
Orange slices and fresh mint leaves

Directions

Pour 3 cups grapefruit juice into two ice cube trays; freeze until set.
In a large pitcher, combine the pineapple, orange and cranberry juices; stir in remaining grapefruit juice. Chill until serving.
Slowly stir in soda; add the grapefruit ice cubes. Garnish with orange slices and mint.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 120 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Sunny Cooler in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009

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Becky Smith

Oct 8, 2009

I made this for a summer get together and everybody thought it was really good. Would also be good with a splash of rum or vodka!