Fruit Velvet

6 ounces frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
12 ounces cold water
12 ounces ginger ale

Empty can of frozen concentrate and ice cream into small mixer bowl and beat at a medium speed until well blended. Using the frozen juice can as a measure, add water and ginger ale and beat at slow to medium speed until well blended and frothy. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings of Fruit Velvet.

Pineapple Soda

2 tbsp crushed pineapple
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup chilled carbonated water
1 scoop pineapple ice cream
whipped cream

Place all ingredients in a tall chilled beverage glass. Stir and serve. Makes one serving of Pineapple Soda.

Hawaiian Soda

8 ounces crushed pineapple
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup mashed bananas
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1 quart chilled orange drink

Chill six 12 ounce tall beverage glasses. Line the glasses up on a serving tray along with long handled iced tea spoons and sipping straws. In each glass place 2 tablespoons undrained pineapple, 2 teaspoons cherries and 1 heaping tablespoon banana pulp. Scoop out 6 balls of ice cream and put one ball into each glass. Stir with long handled spoon to blend slightly with the fruits. Fill glasses 3/4 full with the orange drink. Scoop out another 6 balls of ice cream and plop one into each soda. Makes 6 servings of Hawaiian Soda.

Pineapple Pick-me-up

1/3 cup chilled pineapple juice
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups milk
pineapple wedges

In a mixing bowl combine pineapple juice, ice cream, tea and sugar. Beat until thoroughly blended. Gradually add milk. Pour into glasses and garnish with pineapple wedges, if desired. Makes 4 servings of Pineapple Pick-me-up drink.

Pineapple Banana Shake

1 cup milk
2 ripe bananas (small, sliced)
1/3 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened

In blender combine milk, bananas and pineapple juice concentrate. Cover; blond until smooth. Add ice cream. Cover and blend again. 3 servings of Pineapple Banana Shake.

Pineapple Milk Shake

1 cup milk
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in blender. Mix at high speed for 1 minute. Mixture should be smooth and foamy. Pour into serving glasses. For a thicker drink add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream during mixing. Makes 1 large serving of Pineapple Milk Shake.

Springtime Punch

40 ounces pineapple juice
6 ounces concentrated lemon juice
18 ounces water
20 unhulled strawberries
1 pint pineapple sherbet
1 pint ginger ale
12 mint leaves

Pour pineapple juice into a large. container, add the lemon juice and water; mix. Fill a 1 quart ring mold with some of the juice, freeze to a mush, insert strawberries and return to freezer. To serve, place chilled juice in punch bowl, loosen frozen ring and float on juice. In center of ring, spoon the sherbet, pour the ginger ale around it and sprinkle on mint leaves.

Melba Miniatures Frozen Pineapple Dessert

1 package frozen raspberries; thawed
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 tsp plus 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup milk
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
14 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Combine raspberries, syrup and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Spoon mixture into 16 paper cups set in muffin tins. Place in freezer until partially set. Scald milk; add marshmallows and stir until melted. Cool. Add salt and lemon juice. Fold in pineapple, whipped cream and almonds. Spoon mixture over raspberries. Freeze until firm. To serve, remove paper cups and invert into sherbet glasses. Recipe makes 16 servings of Melba Miniatures Frozen Pineapple Dessert.

Pineapple Marquise Dessert Recipe

2 small fresh pineapples
sugar
1/2 pint pineapple juice
1/4 pint water
8 ounces sugar
Juice of 1 lemon and rind
1/2 pint whipped cream, whipped
3 tbsp Kirsch

Cut pineapples in half lengthwise, leaving on the green tops. With a fork; scrape the flesh and juice into a bowl, discarding the hard core and being careful not to break through the shell. Sprinkle the insides of the shells with a little sugar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. Mash flesh of the 2 pineapples with a fork. Place pineapple in a saucepan. Add pineapple juice, water, sugar and the grated lemon rind. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Strain; add lemon juice and freeze for 4 hours. Whisk mixture with a fork; fold in whipped cream and Kirsch; return to freezer. Just before serving, spoon mixture into chilled pineapple shells and serve immediately. Recipe makes 4 servings of Pineapple Marquise Dessert.