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cheese, and sugar. Using an electric handheld mixer on low speed, cream the mixture until well combined and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. If you don’t have a mixer, use a spoon, but make sure to mix it well. Using a spatula, fold the reserved chocolate pudding into the cream cheese mixture. Spray the whipped cream into the bowl, and fold in to combine.

4. In a large serving bowl, spread one-third of the chocolate mixture, then one-third of the cookie crumbs. Repeat 2 times.

Note: The appearance of the top layer of cookie crumbs makes the dish look like a big bowl of dirt—if you want to get cute, you can place some gummy worms so that they look like they’re crawling out of the top.

SPIKED CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

1 cup Trader Joe’s Ultra

Chocolate Ice Cream

5 Joe-Joe’s Chocolate Sandwich

Creme Cookies (any variety),

plus 2 for garnish

3/4 cup Kahlúa, or other coffee

liqueur

canned sweetened light

whipped cream (optional)

These milkshakes may look on the small side, but they’re very rich.

1. In a blender, place the ice cream, cookies, and Kahlúa. (Use more or less ice cream if you prefer a thicker or thinner shake). Blend on high until combined.

2. Pour the milkshakes into 2 glasses. Top with whipped cream, if desired, and garnish with the remaining cookies crumbled on top.

BOURBON STREET SHAKE

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

1 cup Trader Joe’s French Vanilla

Ice Cream

1 tablespoon Trader Jacques’

Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce

1/3 cup whole milk

1/3 cup bourbon

Vanilla ice cream and bourbon meet a touch of salted caramel in this dreamy shake.

1. In a blender, place the ice cream, caramel sauce, milk, and bourbon. (Use more or less ice cream if you prefer a thicker or thinner shake). Blend on high until combined.

2. Pour the milkshakes into 2 glasses.

MICHELADA

YIELD: 1 serving

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

ice

2 tablespoons tomato juice

juice of 1 lime

1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe’s

Jalapeño Pepper Hot Sauce, or

more

1 (12-ounce) bottle Trader José

Premium Lager

This is a riff on the popular Tex-Mex version of a refreshing summer beer.

1. Fill a large glass with ice.

2. Pour in the tomato juice, lime juice, and hot sauce, and stir to combine.

3. Slowly pour in the beer. Gently stir.

LOVE DRUNK PUNCH

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

1/2 (12-ounce) can frozen Trader

Joe’s Organic Orange Juice,

thawed

2 cups Trader Joe’s 100%

Pineapple Juice

1 1/2 cups rum

1/2 cup peach liqueur

4 cups Trader Joe’s Sparkling

Apple Cider

The sparkling cider gives this punch an invigorating fizziness. Try not to make it too far in advance, as the carbonation will gradually fade.

1. In a large pitcher or bowl, place the orange juice, pineapple juice, rum, and peach liqueur. Stir or shake to combine, making sure the orange juice is dissolved.

2. Add the sparking apple cider, stirring more to combine.

SANGRIA

YIELD: 4 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

1 (25-ounce) jar Trader Joe’s Pear

Halves in White Grape Juice

1 (750 ml) bottle La Ferme Julien

Rosé, or any other rosé or dry

red wine

1/4 cup triple sec

1 cup seltzer water

1 orange, cut into wedges

1 lemon, cut into wedges

1 bunch red grapes

Sangria is a blend of wine, juice, and chunks of citrus or other fresh fruit.

1. Chop the pears into small chunks and reserve the juice.

2. In a pitcher, stir together the grape juice from the pears, the wine, triple sec, and seltzer water.

3. Add the pear slices, orange wedges, lemon wedges, and grapes.

4. Refrigerate for a few hours until chilled.

GINGER BEER LEMONADE

YIELD: 4 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

5 to 6 lemons

1/3 cup sugar

2 cups water

2 (12-ounce) bottles Reed’s

Ginger Beer

If you haven’t discovered the deliciousness that is Reed’s Ginger Beer, available at Trader Joe’s, then let this serve as an excuse to try it.

1. Juice the lemons into a large pitcher.

2. Add the sugar, stirring to combine. Add the water, stirring to combine.

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