Helter Seltzer Mocktail Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 10 drops red food coloring
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cans lychee nuts, drained (about 24)
• 24 maraschino cherries, chilled
• 24 skewers or toothpicks
• 1 liter seltzer water, chilled

How to make it

1. For the blood: In a small mixing bowl, add the corn syrup, food coloring and vanilla extract. Mix together well and sent aside.
2. For the eyeballs: Begin with the lychee nuts. Insert a maraschino into the hole of each lychee nut and drizzle with extra blood syrup. Insert a skewer or toothpick into each "eyeball" to secure the cherry.
3. For the mocktail: To serve the cocktail, drizzle the blood syrup around the rim of each glass and let it drip down. Pour the seltzer into the glass and garnish with an eyeball.
4. For the Eyeball Highball: Prepare the cocktail as noted above and add a splash of vanilla vodka.

 Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/helter-seltzer

Kid-Friendly Starbucks-style Caramel-Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 cup of whole milk
• 2 cups of ice
• 3 tablespoons of caramel coffee flavor syrup
• 3 tablespoons of caramel syrup (thick syrup)
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Caramel candy (hard candy, about 5 or more)
• A resealable plastic bag

How to make it

1. Take the candies out of the wrapper and place them inside the plastic bag. Seal the bag, then hit them with a kitchen mallet until you get little pieces. Save them. Tip: Do this right before you make the drink because if they sit for too long they'll stick back together again!
2. Pour the milk, the ice and both syrups into a blender.
3. Mix well until the drink feels frappé style. If it's too light, add more ice, and vice versa. If it seems stuck in the blender and won't mix, add a little bit more milk.
4. Pour over glasses and add whipped cream.
5. Add the broken pieces of candy on top and enjoy!
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/kid-friendly-starbucks-caramel-ribbon-crunch-frappuccino

Kid-Friendly Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 cup of whole milk or 2%
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon coffee syrup
• 1 teaspoon of sugar

Notes: This recipe is for one cinnamon dolce latte - if making more, simply double or triple the recipe. Add whipped cream on top and a stick of cinnamon on the cup for stirring if you wish!

How to make it

1. Heat the milk in a small saucepan in low to medium heat. 
2. Once it's starting to warm up, mix in the syrup, the sugar and the cinnamon. Whisk until frothy.
3. Serve in a cup, making sure you let the liquid go in first by holding the froth back with a spoon. Enjoy!
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/starbucks-cinnamon-dolce-latte-kid-friendly

Babyccino: The Cutest Drink Ever!

What you'll need

• 1 1/2 cups of whole milk or 2%
• 3/4 teaspoon of chocolate syrup or sugar
• A touch of cocoa or ground cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Helpful Tip: Don't use the chocolate syrup or the sugar if you don't want anything on it. Making it with milk only will be just as good!

Notes: This recipe makes 2 babyccinos.

How to make it

1. In a small saucepan, warm up 1/2 cup of milk in low heat. Add the chocolate or sugar (choose only one of them, depending on your child's preferences).
2. If you have a frother, froth the remaining 1 cup of milk. If you don'r have a frother, warm-up the milk in a medium saucepan, use a whisk, and work up the milk until very, very frothy.
3. Fill about 1/2 of a small cup with the warmed milk, then scoop the froth and pour it on top of the milk. Fill it as high as you can and garnish with cinnamon or cocoa.
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/babyccino

Starbucks-Inspired Vanilla Frappuccino Recipe!

What you'll need

• 3/4 cup crushed ice
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 scoops vanilla bean ice cream
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• whipped cream (optional)

Notes: This recipe is for two small servings or one large. Double the recipe if you're making for a larger group.

Variations: Try it with different ice cream flavors.

How to make it

1. Place all items in a blender and blend!
   Scoop into your glass and top with whipped cream if desired.

Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/starbucks-inspired-vanilla-frappuccino

Berry Mimosa Mocktail Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cup raspberry flavored ginger ale
• 1 strawberry, top removed, sliced in half
• Sprig of mint

Helpful Tip: Trade the ginger ale for a raspberry-flavored sparkling water or berry-flavored sparkling lemonade.

How to make it

1. Combine juice and ginger ale in a small pitcher; pour into champagne glasses.
2. Garnish with strawberry slice and mint sprig.
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/berry-mimosa-mocktail

Sparkling Strawberry Ginger Lemonade Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about a dozen-or-so lemons)
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 large strawberries
• 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger (a little larger than a walnut)
• 2 lemongrass stalks
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups of chilled sparkling water or club soda
• 4 cups of ice

How to make it

1. Peel the ginger by lightly scraping the sides sideway with a knife. Chop up the ginger as fine (stronger flavor) or as coarsely (milder) as you like.
   
    
2. Trim the dry bases of the lemongrass stalks, and again, slice crossways, as fine or coarsely as you like.
   
    
3. Place ginger, lemongrass, salt, and sugar into a saucepan with two cups of water.
   
    
4. On medium-high heat, warm until nearly boiling, stirring occasionally.
   
    
5. Remove the pan from heat, and let it cool and steep for an additional 10 minutes.
   
    
6. Strain the cooled liquid into your pitcher.
   
    
7. Pour fresh lemon juice into pitcher.
8. Mince strawberries, add to pitcher, and stir well.
   
    
9. Add the sparkling water to the pitcher. Mix lightly (so you don't lose the effervescence).
   
    
10. Serve in glasses, with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon, if you like, as pictured. Sooo refreshing!
    
    Source: http://spoonful.com/recipe/sparkling-strawberry-ginger-lemonade

Pineapple Crush Smoothie Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1/2 frozen very ripe medium banana

How to make it

1. Blend all ingredients together. Serves 2.

 Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/pineapple-crush-smoothie

Pineapple Horchata Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked and rinsed
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in small pieces
• 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
• 1 anise star, broken in small pieces
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, more for garnish
• 3 cups fresh pineapple juice

How to make it

1. In a blender, combine rice, cinnamon sticks and star anise with 4 cups water. Pulse to blend. Transfer to a large bowl and add another 4 cups water. Soak at room temperature for 4 hours.
   
2. Return mix to blender and blend until smooth. Run throught a fine sieve into a pitcher. 
3. Add pineapple juice, stir to combine.
4. Add sugar and chill.  Serve over ice with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
   
   Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/pineapple-horchata

Lemonade with Berry Ice Cubes Recipe!

What you'll need

• 1 11.5-oz. can frozen concentrate strawberry or any berry mix juice
• 24 raspberries or 8 strawberries, sliced (optional)
• 2 quarts water
• 1 1/3 cups sugar (or more, to taste)
• 1 1/3 cups fresh lemon juice
• 8 lemon slices
• 8 mint sprigs

How to make it

1. Pour the juice concentrate and 1 can of water into a pitcher. Mix to combine, then pour the juice into two ice cube trays, adding raspberries or sliced strawberries if you wish. Freeze.
2. Combine the 2 quarts of water and the sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Strain the lemon juice through a fine sieve into the sugar syrup. Chill. Slit each lemon slice once, from center to rind, then press the slits onto eight glasses. Fill each glass with 3 berry ice cubes and the lemonade. Garnish with a mint sprig. Makes 8 glasses.

Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/lemonade-with-berry-ice-cubes