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Key Lime Crush

A refreshingly sweet and tangy blend of everything you love about lime and vodka. Just mix up these 4 ingredients with a bit of ice and you've got the perfect cocktail! Time: 5 min Yeild: 1 Serving INGREDIENTS Ice 1.5oz vodka (for a non-alcoholic version, replace this with extra lemon-lime soda) lemon-lime soda lime McSteven's Key Lime Lemonade packet DIRECTIONS Fill a small glass with ice Pour in vodka and juice of half a lime Add half a packet of McSteven's Key Lime Lemonade Fill remainder of glass with lemon-lime soda Garnish with lime wedge, mix and enjoy!

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Hot Chocolate Carrot Cake

Blooming flowers, bunnies, and fresh produce - Spring is a wonderful time of year! And what says Spring better than a carrot cake? So grab a couple of those fresh carrots from the garden and whip up this delicious cake - with a hot chocolate twist!     Prep Time: 45 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 1hr 15min (not including cooling time)   INGREDIENTS Cake 2 cups all purpose flour 1.5 cups granulated sugar 1 cup McSteven's European Dark Hot Chocolate 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups shredded carrots 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Cream Cheese Frosting 8oz...

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Key Lime Pie Bars

What goes together better than key lime and graham crackers - nothing in our opinion! Serve up this tangy treat as a refreshing Summer delight, for friends, for family... or all for yourself! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Yield: 12 squares INGREDIENTS 12 graham cracker rectangles 2 tablespoons ground pecans 1/3 cup McSteven's Key Lime Lemonade 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted 3 egg yolks, room temperature 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 4 teaspoons lime zest 1/2 cup key lime juice (regular limes are fine too)   INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 square...

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Strawberry Sipper

A refreshing quencher for a lovely Spring day - or any day for that matter! This tart mixer is the perfect blend of strawberry and vodka and will have you sipping back and relaxing in no time! Makes 1 Serving INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup ice 1 oz Vodka 2 oz lemon-lime soda 2 Tbsp McSteven's Strawberry Lemonade 3 strawberries _ _ DIRECTIONS Pour ice into glass Add vodka and lemon-lime soda Spoon in 2 Tbsp of McSteven's Strawberry Lemonade Cut up 2 strawberries into small slices, place in glass Mix contents of glass with a spoon Garnish with strawberry and enjoy!

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Raspberry Lemonade Pound Cake

Tart and Sweet, this springy pound cake is the perfect blend of raspberry and sugar. With juicy raspberries spread throughout and a sweet cream cheese frosting, you won't be able to take just one bite! Time: 1 hour 10 min Yeild: 12 - 14 slices INGREDIENTS Cake 3 Cups cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, room temperature 1 7oz container McSteven's Raspberry Lemonade 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup Greek-style yogurt 2 teaspoons lemon extract** 1 cup fresh raspberries zest of 1 lemon Icing 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon lemon extract** 2 tablespoons milk **Make sure to use lemon extract, not...

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