White Peach Margaritas

2 ripe large peaches, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup clear tequila 1/2 cup peach schnapps ¼ cup lime juice Ice   Put the peaches in a blender with 3 tbsp water.  Puree until smooth.  Transfer to a pitcher.  Mix in the tequila, schnapps, and lime juice.  Pour over the ice.  Serve.

mojitos

4 tsp super fine sugar 8 sprigs fresh mint 1 lime quartered 1 cup light rum Ice 1 litre club soda   Combine 1 tsp of sugar and 2 mint sprigs in each of 4 glasses.  Mash together with the balck of a spoon.  Squeeze 1 quarter of a lime into each.  Pour in ¼… Continue reading mojitos

White Peach Sangria

1 ripe peach, peeled, pit removed 1 bottle dry white wine 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 1/3 cup brandy ¼ cup triple sec 2 cups sliced peaches ½ cup sliced lemons ½ cup sliced oranges Ice Sugar   Put the peach in a blender with a few tablespoons of water.  Puree until… Continue reading White Peach Sangria

Mango Iced Tea

2 quarts cold water 8 black tea bags 2 cups mango nectar Sugar ¼ cup fresh mint leaves   Bring the water to a boil and then pour over the tea bags in a large pitcher.  Steep 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the mango nectar. Add sugar to taste and then… Continue reading Mango Iced Tea

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Lemon Vodka Shake

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup lemon sorbet 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup vodka 1/4 cup Prosecco or Champagne  Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. 

Cheval

1/4 European seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 2 lime quarters 3 tablespoons vodka 2 to 3 tablespoons ginger beer In a cocktail shaker, muddle all but 1 of the cucumber slices with the lime quarters. Add the vodka and ice, shake well and strain into a highball glass over ice. Top with the ginger beer and… Continue reading Cheval

Watermelon Daiquiri

100 ml white rum juice of 1 lime 1 heaped tbsp of icing sugar 10 2" cubes of frozen watermelon Combine all the ingredients in a blender.  Puree until smooth. Serves 2.

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Nectarine Bellini

2 very ripe nectarines, preferably white, halved, and pitted 4 cups prosecco Place the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve.

Sorbet Float

raspberry juice raspberry sorbet club soda Fill 2 glasses half way with the juice. Add a scoop of the sorbet to each glass. Top up with the soda. Serve with a long spoon.

Kahlua Hot Chocolate

2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 quart milk 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tbsp sugar pinch of salt pinch of nutmeg pinch of cinnamon 1/4 cup kahlua 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup heavy cream Whip the cream and then chill. Combine the chocolate, milk, cocoa, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large… Continue reading Kahlua Hot Chocolate