Fresh & fruity

My son loves slurpees. He loves adding all the different flavors together for a rainbow concoction.

True confession? So do I. An occasional treat, this sugary mix is ok, but on a regular basis? Heck, no!

I've been searching for a healthier alternative...and I think I've found it.

You need:

Carbonated water (I use our soda stream. Club soda works too)

Crushed ice. (I have an ice shaver)

Fruit juice

Fresh fruit

Mix the juice, fruit and ice in a blender. Pour into a tall glass with soda water.

Enjoy.

Dirrrrty

I am a soda addict, through and through. I'm not a big diet fan (except for diet dr pepper), so I wind up with weight gain due to my, um habit. One of the reasons I don't like diet is the aftertaste. Yuck!

I found out about dirty Diet Cokes thanks to both my Utah vacation and Jen from Tater Tots & Jello. I was hooked. There are a couple of different recipes out there, which require coconut syrup. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any in my travels around Sioux Falls, so I improvised.

16 oz diet coke

1/8 c lime juice

1 tsp coconut extract

Crushed ice

Mix ingredients together & serve over crushed ice.

I dare you to drink just one!