Jess's Recipes

2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup(s) water 1/2 cup(s) orange juice 4 cup(s) seltzer Instructions Puree kiwi, water and orange juice in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the puree to a large pitcher filled with ice, and pour in seltzer; stir lightly and serve. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving. Zero points per serving.

Juice from about 5 pounds of watermelon strained through a sieve. This should yield about 4 1/2 -5 cups of juice (or just cut the watermelon into small pieces and put in blender or food processor) add 1 Cup vodka 1/2 Cup triple sec 6 T fresh squeezed lime juice Pour over ice and serve

Classic Sangria 1 750 ml bottle of dry white wine (we used the Chilean Sauvignon Blanc that we served last night) 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced 1/2 large navel orange, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange flavored liqueur (we used Triple Sec) Put wine, orange juice, and fruit slices in heatproof pitcher. Bring sugar, water, Brandy and Cointreau just to simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature and then pour into pitcher with wine and fruit. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24.