Best Cruisin Cooler Recipes

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CRUISIN' COOLER



Cruisin' Cooler image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 part sports drink (recommended: Gatorade)
1 part ginger ale
Splash apple juice
Splash melon vodka
Ice

Steps:

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

BIG SUR COOLER



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ice cubes
1 part amaretto (recommended: Disaronno)
1/2 part blue Curacao
1 part white cranberry juice, chilled
Mint sprig, for garnish

Steps:

  • Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Pour amaretto and blue Curacao over ice cubes. Top with chilled white cranberry juice and stir. Serve garnished with mint.

CUCUMBER VODKA COOLER



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     beverage

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
16 cucumber slices
12 fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
8 ounces vodka
Ice cubes
4 cups club soda

Steps:

  • To make simple syrup, bring the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan on medium heat, then turn off the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • In a tall thermos, add the cucumbers, mint and simple syrup. Stir with the handle of a wooden spoon. Add the lime juice and vodka, then cover and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Chill until ready to serve.
  • Pour over ice in glasses, then top off with the club soda. Serve immediately.

DESERT COOLER



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     beverage

Time 2m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups sparkling apple cider (recommended: Martinelli's)
Ice
Pineapple spears, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine juices and apple cider in a pitcher. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with pineapple spears and fresh mint sprigs.

COWGIRL COOLER



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
2 cups water
1 (12-ounce) can frozen concentrated lemonade, thawed
4 1/2 cups ginger ale
1 1/2 cups vodka
Ice cubes
1 lemon, sliced

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring sliced ginger and water to a boil. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and reserve liquid.
  • In a large pitcher, stir to combine the lemonade concentrate, ginger water, ginger ale, and vodka. Serve over ice with a slice of lemon.

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