Beery - Pink Princess Tea Parties

Its a sweet tea party!

Makes 4 to 5 servings

Place water, tea bags, and all spices in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and add soy milk. Return to heat and simmer another 5 minutes, or until steaming. Remove from heat.

Pour chai through a large strainer into a teapot. Stir in honey or maple syrup and serve. Or chai may be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day and then served cold over crushed ice.

Picture-perfect sipping!

Makes 15 servings

Combine chilled flavored sparkling water, grenadine, lemon juice, and sugar. Stir with a metal whisk to blend ingredients. Add crushed ice if desired.

If desired, moisten rim of small punch cups or fancy juice glasses and dip in pink or purple sugar crystals. Pour lemonade immediately into cups or glasses and serve.

A warm and frosty sweet delight!

Makes 8 servings

Line a cookie sheet with foil or waxed paper. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine half of the whipped topping with crushed peppermints. Add a drop or two of red food coloring and stir to blend.

Drop 8 teaspoonfuls of whipped topping in the shape of dollops, about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, on the prepared cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the freezer and freeze until firm, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat milk and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Return to low heat and whisk until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove hot chocolate from heat and add vanilla.

Carefully ladle into teacups or small mugs. Garnish each drink with a dollop of frozen peppermint whipped topping.

Sugar and spice and everything nice!

Makes 15 servings

In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, pomegranate juice, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Heat over low heat until mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add vanilla, dried cranberries, and orange slices.

Place saucepan back over low heat and stir until mixture begins to steam. Remove from heat and ladle into teacups or small glass punch cups.

Fruit for a princess!

Makes 2 smoothies

Combine all ingredients except fruit for garnish in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy.

Pour into pretty glasses and garnish with fresh fruit as desired.

Old-fashioned fun!

Makes 24 servings

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until sugar has dissolved and liquid becomes clear.

Remove from heat and add vanilla. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. (The cooked liquid is called simple syrup.) Transfer simple syrup to a container with a lid and put in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or up to 1 week.

To make the cream sodas, combine the simple syrup, ice, and sparkling water. Add maraschino cherries with juice. Pour into glasses and top each with a little half-and-half. Serve immediately.

A tutti-frutti treat!

Makes 10 to 12 servings