Cinco de Mayo favorite 2 quarts of ice cubes
1 (12 fluid oz. ) can frozen limeade concentrate
12 fluid oz. tequila (measure with empty limeade can)
1/4 cup Cointreau

Garnish:

Margarita or kosher salt for rims, lime slices cut in half.

Working in two batches, place 1 quart of the ice cubes in a blender.  Add 1/2 can limeade, 6 ounces tequila and 2 tbsp Cointreau.  Blend at highest speed until drink is almost smooth.  Pour into a pitcher and repeat with remaining ingredients.  Store in the freezer.

To salt the margarita glasses, pour a single layer of salt on a salad plate.  Moisten each glass rim with lime; dip each rim in the salt.  Pour margaritas into each glass and garnish with lime.  Serve immediately.

1 cup ice
6 fluid oz. sweet and sour mix
3 fluid oz. tequila
1 1/2 fluid oz. grenadine syrup
1 fluid oz. Orange flavored liqueur

Fill a large glass with ice.  Pour all ingredients into glass and stir.

Courtesy of the Washington Fruit Commision 2 cups peeled, pitted and diced fresh Washington peaches
1/2 cup low fat milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in blender container and blend until smooth.  Makes 3 servings.

Tip:  For a super cold smoothie, layer diced peaches in a single layer on a freezer syle pan and freeze for one hour or until completely frozen.

1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup plain, low fat yogurt
1/4cup raspberries, washed and stemmed
1/4 cup blackberries, washed and stemmed
1/4 cup blueberries, washed and stemmed
honey to taste

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
enjoy!

Perfect Way to beat the heat!! 1/2 Cup Fresh Pineapple
1/2 Cup light Cranberry-Grape Juice Coctail
1 tsp. Lemon juice from concentrate
4 Maraschino cherries
2 tsp. Nonfat dry milk (undiluted)
1 Cup ice

Place all ingredients in a high powered blender.  Turn on high for 1 minute.  Pour into glass and enjoy!

Tip:  You can add Sweetner to taste if smoothie is too tart.

1 envelope orange flavored drink mix
8 cups pineapple-orange juice
1 tsp. rum extract (optional)
2 cups ice cubes

Place drink mix in a large pitcher.  Add juice and extract; stir until drink mix is completely dissolved.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Pour into 10 tall glasses filled with ice cubes.

Variation:  Make punch ahead of time and freeze some of the mixture in ice cube trays, to prevent punch from  being diluted.