Kid-Friendly Drinks and Sippers
Serve a batch of fun kid-friendly beverages at your little one's next birthday party or poolside gathering.
Strawberry-Raspberry Soda
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
Frozen blueberries sneak essential nutrients into this delicious, gulp-worthy slush that your kids will love.
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Hot Fudge Sundae Shake
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
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
With minimal ingredients and fresh lime juice, these coolers are a classic Summer thirst quencher.
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Triple Berry Freeze
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.