Brazilian Limeade

 
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My first contribution is this Brazilian Limeade.  It is sweet and frothy drink perfect for a summer day while you are grilling.  Using Torani's lime syrup and put into beautiful Stella Highball Glasses from Joyjolt make it fun to serve.  You won't be able to stop sipping! #Torani #joyjolt

Ingredients:

1 lime

1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. sweetened condensed milk

1 c. cold water

1 Tbsp. Torani lime syrup

2 c. crushed ice

Directions:

1. Squeeze the juice of the lime into the blender.
2. Add sugar, milk, water, and syrup.  Blend until thoroughly mixed
3. Add ice.  Blend until ice is crushed into fine pieces.  Serve immediately.

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Margarita Cupcakes

We recently celebrated a family birthday with a Mexican feast.  To go along with the theme, I baked up some of these margarita cupcakes for a refreshing end to the celebration.  They are great for your Mexican feast, Cinco de Mayo, or just for fun!!  The cupcake decor and pinata donkeys were provided by Oriental Trading.

24 Cupcakes:
1 box white cake mix
3/4 c. non-alcohol margarita mix
1/3 c.vegetable oil
1/4 c. water
2 tsp. grated lime peel
4 egg whites
Fiesta Cupcake Wrappers and Picks from Oriental Trading
Fiesta Donkeys from Oriental Trading

Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-5 cups powder sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 to 2 Tbsp. milk 


Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. 
2. Divide batter evenly among cups (three-fourths full). Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.  
3. In a mixer, blend butter, lime zest, vanilla, lime juice, and salt until fully combined. 
4. Add in powdered sugar one cup at a time.  
5. Add the milk until you reach your desired consistency.  
6. Frost each cupcake and decorate.   

If you are looking for more great Fiesta or Cinco de Mayo ideas and supplies go to Oriental Trading.  There are so many items to choose from.  Go check them out!! 

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Fantastic Fruit Series - Week #5 - Unlimited Limes

 For any of you that follow my blog you know that I'm in the midst of a  

10-week Fantastic Fruit Series.  

I hope you enjoy these roundups of amazing recipes.

Week #1 was Lemon Love - 50 Amazing Recipes
 Week #2 was Wonderful Watermelon -10 Recipes
Week #3 was Sweet Strawberries - 25 Recipes
Week #4 was Outstanding Oranges - 20 Recipes

Week #5 is celebrating unlimited LIMES!!

These fellow bloggers are so talented and previously shared these recipes on my  

Tasty Thursdays linky parties and blogger groups.

I've also added one of my own favorites.

Visit them, share them, pin them, and tell them I sent you. 

The next celebration is all about peaches...stay tuned!!

Lime Icebox Pie from The Weary Chef

Margarita Cupcakes from The Mandatory Mooch

Watermelon Lime Slushie from Cookin for the Seven Dwarfs

Key Lime Cake from Your Homebased Mom

Sesame Salmon with Lime Broccoli from Anyonita Nibbles

Honey, Garlic and Lime Shrimp from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Key Lime Pie Muddy Buddies from Living Better Together

Key Lime Pies in a Jar from Home Cooking Memories

Sweet & Tart Key Lime Bars from My Life as Robin's Wife

Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime and Orzo Soup from Cooking on the Front Burner

Mini Key Lime Pies from Flavors by Four

Raspberry Lime Milkshake from Cookin for the Seven Dwarfs

Blackberry Scones with Lime Glaze from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Key Lime Pie Bites from I Dig Pinterest

Easy Cherry Limeade from Flour On My Face

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