How to Make Good Kool-Aid

Kool-Aid has been a refreshing drink with a variety of flavors for decades. Kool-Aid is also a good way to get your children to drink water. The best thing about Kool-Aid is that it is very inexpensive and lasts a long time. Here are my steps to making a good pitcher of Kool-Aid.

Things You'll Need

• One pack of Kool-Aid per 2 quarts flavor of choice
• Strong plastic or glass pitcher (make sure you know how many quarts it is)
• Sugar
• Cold water
• Big spoon with long handle
• Ice cubes
• Choice of fruit
• Measuring cup

Instructions

1. To prevent a sugary powdery mess, place pitcher in kitchen sink. Pour Kool-Aid packet(s) into pitcher. Break up your choice of fruit in bite size pieces (not too small, to prevent choking) and place in pitcher.

2. Pour cold water into Kool-Aid but stop about 3/4 inches away from top. You must leave room for sugar and ice.

3. Decide how sweet you like your Kool-Aid and how much sugar intake you want your children to have. I like to follow the directions and pour just 1 cup of sugar per 2 quarts in. However, if you like your Kool-Aid to be really sweet, 2 and 3 cups can be used. (Any more then that and it is syrup.) Use a long spoon to stir thoroughly.

4. Add ice cubes and pour in drinking glasses; serve.