Best Big Sur Cooler Recipes

BERRY AMAZING COOLER

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• In a large heatproof pourable container, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add juices and vodka, if using, and stir to combine. Pour over ice cubes into tall glasses and garnish with peach or pear slices.

WHITE WINE COOLER

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• Slice orange and set aside. Add wine, peaches and their syrup, liqueur, orange juice, and sugar to a large pitcher, and stir to combine. Add orange slices to pitcher. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour. Pour into 6 wine glasses and serve immediately.;

CALMING COOLER

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• In a pot over medium-high heat, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Place the cranberries and tea bags into a heat-proof glass pitcher or bowl. Pour in the hot water and let steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and then let cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• Fill 4 wine glasses half way with ice. Divide the sliced apples among the glasses. Pour the tea and cranberries into each glass. Top each with 1/2 cup white wine, if desired.

MELON COOLER

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• In a large pitcher, combine wine, melon juice, and melon balls. Chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, add ice, stir, pour in soda, and stir lightly again.

BIG SUR HIGH POWER BARS

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• Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with the oil. If you like thicker bars, use a 8x8 inch baking pan.
• On a rimmed baking sheet toast the oats, nuts, and coconut for about 7-9 minutes, or until coconut is golden brown. Stir twice during the baking to make sure everything bakes evenly.
• Place the baking sheet ingredients into a large mixing bowl and add the oat bran, cranberries, ginger ground flax seeds, and brown rice cereal.
• Using a small skillet, heat the sesame seeds over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly so the seeds do not burn - remove from heat when they become golden in color.
• In a small saucepan stir together the remaining ingredients over a medium heat until they start to bubble and boil and thicken slightly(syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt).
• Pour the hot liquid in with the dry ingredients and mix until they are fully coated in the syrup.
• With buttered hands, pat the mixture into place in the pan.Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and press again. Cool to room temperature before slicing. It may be easier to tip them out of the pan first, before cutting.
• Wrap individually in parchment paper (or waxed paper).

CRUISIN' COOLER

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• Blend all ingredients in a blender. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

CITRUS ORCHARD COOLER

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• Combine the citrus fruit with the sugar in a glass pitcher. Muddle the fruit with a wooden spoon or muddler until all the juice has been extracted from the fruit. Add 4 cups of water. Mix well and pour over ice filled glasses. Add citrus vodka, if desired.