Derby Day Oaks

Today's the run for the roses, the Kentucky Derby.

This is perfect for your derby watching get together, Mothers Day or anytime. 

I've omitted the alcohol for this family friendly version of a derby classic. 

I used lemonade for this, but you can use premade sweet and sour mix for this too.


1 c. cranberry juice 

2 c. lemonade

Ice

1 orange 

1 T. each: fresh orange juice, lime juice


Cut an orange in half, set aside. 

In the bottom of a clean pitcher, place ice.

Pour cranberry juice over ice, top off with lemonade.

Squeeze half of orange in pitcher.

Squeeze some lime juice in pitcher, stir with a clean spoon to mix.

Place pitcher in refrigerator until ready to serve.


To serve:

Remove pitcher from refrigerator

Put ice in bottom of glasses. 

Pour mocktail into clean glasses. 

Serves 4.


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