{homemade root beer}

That's it! It is that easy! Now let me know if you decide to make some for your friends and family. It is perfect this time of year because it looks like your making witches brew. If you have any questions feel free to ask and good luck.

Do not touch the dry ice with your bare hands it will burn you!

{Frrrozen Hot Chocolate: Serendipity's Best-Kept Secret}

6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
2 teaspoons storebought hot chocolate mix
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Enjoy with a spoon or a straw. . . .or both!

{my favorite punch}

1 can frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate

2 liter Sprite (chilled)

fresh or frozen rasperries

Mix all ingredients and serve.

Homemade Rootbeer

My family is famous for our homemade rootbeer. I am always being asked by my kids teachers to make this for their parties. It is suprisingly easy and the finished product is to die for.

1 bottle root beer extract
5 gallons water
5 lbs sugar
10 lbs dry ice

Mix sugar, water, and root beer extract in a large ice chest. Add dry ice. Stir frequently.