2 cups apricot nectar or juice 2 large scoops of vanilla ice cream 2 tbsp apricot brandy Combine the ingredients in a blender and blitz until light and frothy. Pour into 4 glasses with ice in them and serve.
Category: Beverages
Mulled Apple Cider
1 qt apple juice 1 tsp allspice 8 whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon a few grains of salt 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed Pour the juice into a large saucepan. Stir in the spices, salt and sugar. Cover and heat very slowly to the boiling point for about half an hour. Remove the heat, strain and serve.
Peach Smash for Four
6 oz. frozen unsweeted pineapple juice concentrate, undiluted 1/2 cup vodka 5 oz. frozen peach slices 1 tbsp triple sec 5 ice cubes Combine all the ingredients in a blener. Puree until smooth. Serve.
Red Wine Sangria
2 bottles of red wine 1/2 cup of triple sec 3/4 cup of cognac juice of 6 oranges juice of 2 lemons 1 cup of sugar 2 oranges, sliced 10 oz. frozen,sliced, peaches strawberries, sliced chilled sparkling water or club soda Combine the wine, triple sec, cognac, juices, and sugar. Chill overnight. Just before serving,… Continue reading Red Wine Sangria
Spicy Tea
6 orange pekoe tea bags 2 cardamom pods 3 whole cloves 1 stick of cinnamon 2 tbsp honey 6 cups boiling water 1 cup milk Scald the milk in a small saucepan. Place the tea bags, spices, and honey in a large teapot. Pour the boiling water over the tea and let it infuse for at… Continue reading Spicy Tea
Pina Colada
2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 8 ice cubes rum Combine the juice, milk, cream and ice in a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in rum to taste. Serve over more ice.
Pineapple Lassi
2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated a pinch of ground cardamom a pinch of salt 3 tbsp sugar 8 ice cubes Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Serve.
Hot Lemonade with Honey
juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup honey 4 cups boiling water Combine the lemon and the honey in a tea pot. Pour the water over the mixture and stir to combine. Serve.
Banana Cardamom Shake
1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 ripe banana a pinch of ground ginger 2 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 5 ice cubes 1/2 cup milk Combine the yogurt, banana, ginger, lime, honey, and cardamom together in a blender. Puree until smooth. Add the ice cubes and the milk and blend again until… Continue reading Banana Cardamom Shake
Watermelon Smoothie
3 cups seedless watermelon chunks 1 tbsp lime juice 2 1/2 tbsp sugar 2/3 cup plain yogurt 6 ice cubes Combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve over more ice.