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Kid-Friendly Drinks and Sippers

Updated May 02, 2008
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Watermelon Coolers
Credit: Charles Schiller; Styling: Stephana Bottom

Serve a batch of fun kid-friendly beverages at your little one's next birthday party or poolside gathering.

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Strawberry-Raspberry Soda

Strawberry-Raspberry Soda
Credit: James Carrier

Strawberry-Raspberry Soda Recipe

Serve strawberry shortcake in a glass. Layer strawberry-sour cream ice cream with fresh strawberries, then add a sugar mix and club soda (for fun fizzies). Keep spoons handy to catch syrupy drips.

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Blueberry-Coconut Slush

Blueberry-Coconut Slush
Credit: James Carrier

Blueberry-Coconut Slush Tout

Frozen blueberries sneak essential nutrients into this delicious, gulp-worthy slush that your kids will love.

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Hot Fudge Sundae Shake

Hot Fudge Sundae Shake
Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Hot Fudge Sundae Shake Recipe

Fill their glasses with everything that makes a sundae so delicious: vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, caramel syrup, whipped cream, brownies, and cherries.

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Lemon Soda Float

Lemon Soda Float
Credit: Anna Williams

Lemon Soda Float Recipe

Try a twist on the traditional Coke or root beer float by combining lemon soda, such as San Pellegrino Limonata or Newman's Own Sparkling Lemonade, with creamy vanilla ice cream.

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Classic Limeade

Classic Limeade
Credit: Kate Sears; Styling: Megan Hedgpeth

Classic Limeade Recipe

With minimal ingredients and fresh lime juice, these coolers are a classic Summer thirst quencher.

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Triple Berry Freeze

Triple Berry Freeze
Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Triple Berry Freeze Recipe

Frozen berries, lemon sorbet, and a little honey make this naturally sweet beverage a favorite with kids. Sparkling water adds a light hint of fizz to the rich drink.

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Chocolate Fizz

Chocolate Fizz
Credit: James Carrier

Chocolate Fizz Recipe

This chocolatey drink mimics popular mocha drinks, but without the shot of espresso. Mix the main ingredients, then let kids chill the concoction with ice in cocktail shakers.

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Homemade Orange Soda

Homemade Orange Soda

Homemade Orange Soda Recipe

Pump up the flavor of lemon-lime soda with thawed orange juice concentrate. Serve over ice for a fizzy beverage packed with citrus tang.

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Téo's Punch

Teo's Punch
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke and Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Téo's Punch Recipe

Serve this punch when you're having a neighborhood gathering. Kids love the sweet and tart combo of juices, and it easily upgrades to an adults-only beverage for parents by adding a hit of rum.

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Pink Lemonade

Pink Lemonade
Credit: Kate Sears; Styling: Megan Hedgpeth

Pink Lemonade Recipe

The pink in this pink lemonade comes from fresh raspberries, and if you're feeling extra fancy, you can always drop a few of them into the glasses as a garnish.

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White Grape-and-Orange Cooler

White Grape-and-Orange Cooler

White Grape-and-Orange Cooler Recipe

White grape juice has always been a kid-friendly favorite. Make their dinner beverage special by adding orange juice, ginger ale, and a little sugar. Garnish with citrus slices to dress it up.

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Banana-Peach Shake

Banana-Peach Shake
Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey

Banana-Peach Shake Recipe

Fresh peaches, bananas, milk, and frozen yogurt make this smooth, creamy, fruity shake a summertime favorite for little kids and big kids alike.

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Triple Chocolate Slush

Triple Chocolate Slush
Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell

Triple Chocolate Slush Recipe

What child wouldn't love this uber-chocolately slush topped with sweet whipped cream? (Except maybe the chocolate-haters.) But moms, don't worry: the ice cuts down this slush's richness, making it lighter than a traditional milk shake.

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Lime Fizz

Lime Fizz
Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Allison R. Banks

Lime Fizz Recipe

This fizzy, lime-flavored drink is the perfect kids' cool-me-down on hot summer afternoons after a day at the ballpark, in the yard, or bking with friends.

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Sunshine Smoothie

Sunshine Smoothie
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Sunshine Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are such a fantastic way to sneak fruit into little ones' diets. This one gets its cheerful color from mango, apricots, nectarine, cantaloupe, and lemon yogurt.

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Watermelon Coolers

Watermelon Coolers
Credit: Charles Schiller; Styling: Stephana Bottom

Watermelon Coolers Recipe

Pair the sweetness of frozen watermelon cubes with the spicy bite of ginger ale and the tart flavor of limeade for this refreshing, icy sipper.

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    1 of 16 Strawberry-Raspberry Soda
    2 of 16 Blueberry-Coconut Slush
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    4 of 16 Lemon Soda Float
    5 of 16 Classic Limeade
    6 of 16 Triple Berry Freeze
    7 of 16 Chocolate Fizz
    8 of 16 Homemade Orange Soda
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