Apple Grape Drink

Prep/Total Time: 15 min. Yield: 15 Servings

6 cups apple juice, chilled
3 cups white grape juice, chilled
1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 liter club soda, chilled

Directions

• In a large container, combine the juices and lemonade concentrate. Stir in club soda. Pour into chilled glasses. Serve immediately. Yield: 3-3/4 quarts.

Caramel Apple Cider

From: Kristina
Makes 1 - 16oz. drink
16oz. or 2 Cups of Apple Juice
2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon Syrup (I use Torani Syrup)
Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce (I use Smucker's Ice Cream Caramel Sauce)
Heat the apple juice and cinnamon syrup to desired temperature.  Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Enjoy on a cool, fall day!

Chilled Strawberry Soup

1 cup apple juice

1 cup water, divided

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups fresh strawberries

2 cups (16 ounces) strawberry yogurt

 

In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice, 3/4 cup water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat; cool.

 

Place strawberries and remaining water in a blender; cover and process until smooth.

 

Pour into a large bowl. Add apple juice mixture and yogurt. Chill.

 

Garnish with additional strawberries if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Artichoke Bisque

1 small onion

2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 cube of butter

2 - 14 ounce cans of artichoke in water

1/3 cup apple juice

2 Tablespoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon thyme

4 ounce cream cheese

1/2 cup milk

cornstarch or flour to thicken*

 

1. cook onion and garlic in butter until onions are soft and somewhat clear (*if you want you could add a few Tablespoons of flour here to make a roux - I didn't, so I had to thicken with cornstarch at the end)

2. add artichokes, apple juice, vinegar and thyme. mix well. bring to boil and let simmer a few minutes.

3. add cream cheese & milk. mix until cream cheese is mostly melted in.

4. put soup in blender and puree to your desired texture.

5. return soup to stove. heat. thicken with cornstarch and water if necessary.

Tomato Bisque

3 Tablespoon butter

1 onion

2 garlic cloves

1/3 cup apple juice

2 cup tomatoes (canned is good, canned with Italian seasoning is great)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup fresh basil or 1/2 Tablespoon dried basil

1 ounce cream cheese

1/3 cup milk

 

Directions:

Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add apple juice, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook 5-10 minutes. Add basil and cream cheese and blend everything in blender. Add milk, warm through and serve.

Yields 4 servings

Swiss Chicken

6 boneless chicken breasts

6 slices swiss cheese (or more)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/4 cup white cooking wine (or use 1 part white vinegar, 2 parts apple juice)

1 cup stuffing mix

1/4 cup melted butter

Place chicken breasts in baking dish and cover each with cheese. Mix soup with wine (juice mix) and pour over chicken. Cover with stuffing then drizzle butter over the top.

Bake 40-45 min at 350 degrees