Almond Tea

1 c. sugar
4 c. water
1/3 c. instant lemon tea mix
1   12 oz. can frozen lemonade
1 T. almond extract
1 T. vanilla

Mix sugar, water, and instant tea in a pot and heat until sugar is dissolved.  In a gallon container combine the lemonade, almond extract and vanilla.  Add the tea mixture and enough water to make one gallon of tea.  Taste to make sure that it is not too sweet.  A friend says that she sometimes uses less sugar and more tea.

El Campanero Sweet Tea

1 family size tea bag
1 crystal light raspberry tea canister
1/2 c. lemonade mix

Brew tea bag in boiling water or microwave.  Put in gallon size pitcher and add other two ingredients.  Makes a great "mexican sweet tea".

Margarita by Jerry Pasqualetti (on the rocks)

Ingredients Required:

·         Lasco Classic Margarita Mix (34 oz bag of powder)

·         Good Dark Tequila – Resposado (you do not have to use a premium like 1800 – any good gold resposado tequila will work fine)

·         Triple-Sec

·         Gran Marnier (Bauchant Liquor Napoleon (from Spec’s) is great economical substitute for Gran Mariner and is essentially ½ the price)

·         Rosa’s Lime Juice (Concentrated lime juice in a bottle)

Mixing Instructions:

·         In a ½ gallon container, mix 7 ozs. Of Margarita Mix Powder with 22 oz. of water and shake or stir to disolve thoroughly

·         Add 19 oz. Tequilla

·         Add 9 oz. Triple-sec

·         Add 9 oz. Gran Marnier

·         Add 5 oz. Rosa’s Lime Juice

Shake all contents to mix.  Refrigerate until thorughly cooled before serving (overnight, if possible).  These are a bit strong but once the ice melts they are just right.  You can always just keep a batch in the refrigerator and be happy!