White Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 ounces milk chocolate, for garnish
• 12 ounces good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped (add slowly to desired sweetness)
• 6 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream (I only used 3/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Peppermint sticks, for garnish
• Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave milk chocolate into curls; set aside.
   
2. Place white chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl; set aside. Place milk and cream in a medium saucepan set over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around edges of pan, about 4 minutes. Immediately pour mixture over white chocolate. When chocolate begins to melt, stir to combine. Whisk in vanilla. Continue whisking until a light foam forms.
   
3. Serve immediately garnished with peppermint sticks, whipped cream, and chocolate curls.
   (Recipe from Martha Stuart)

Knock Off Martinelli's

Ingredients
- 2 cans frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed)
- 1 bottle club soda
- ice

Directions
-Combine ingredients. *Note the ice will  water it down a bit*

Notes:
So delicious. I thought it was the real thing! 

Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade

4 cups cubed and seeded watermelon

1 cup strawberries, halved

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice

white sugar - to taste (not necessary if using soda)

2 cups water (you may substitute Sprite or 7-up instead of water)

Toss in blender and enjoy!!

Notes: Quick and refreshing. I would freeze the watermelon to make it slushy. Frozen strawberries weren't enough.I also added more lemon to my recipe, I couldn't taste it when it was only 1/2 cup.