Dry Ice Root Beer

I've finally figured out my Halloween menu, so I thought I would try to post it throughout the week. I had to start with one of my all time favorites - Dry Ice Root Beer.

This stuff is great anytime, but I really like creepy smoke that crawls through the air when you throw in the dry ice.

My family has been making this stuff as long as I can remember - hopefully you'll like it as much as we do.

You can make this in a small batch for your family, or a large batch for a huge crowd. I will give you both measurements.

Small Batch Ingredients:

2-2/3 cups sugar

1 ounce root beer extract

6-1/2 quarts water

2 pounds dry ice

Large Batch Ingredients:

4 pounds sugar

1 bottle root beer extract

5 gallons water

5 pounds dry ice

Mix the first four ingredients (make sure your container is large enough to handle the "boiling" that occurs when you put in the dry ice).

Then add the dry ice and let it sit for 30 minutes.

Serve.

Roadside Lemonade

Nothing quenches your thirst on a hot summer day better than a cold glass of homemade lemonade. I absolutely love this recipe. I found it years ago in a magazine..I think. Give it a try, you'll love it!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups lemon juice (about 8-9 large lemons)

water

ice cubes

Cut lemons in half and extract juice. Strain, removing seeds and crushed pulp.

In a 3 quart saucepan, combine 2 cups water and the sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stirring occasionally, cook until sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Remove sugar syrup from heat; let cool 5 minutes. Stir lemon juice into sugar syrup.

In a 2 1/2 quart container, combine 4 cups water and the lemon syrup; cover and refrigerate until chilled. When ready to serve lemonade, pour over ice cubes in individual glasses.

Caramel Apple Cider