Showing posts with label drinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drinks. Show all posts

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Chocolate Lovers Shake Recipe


Ingredients:
2 ounces chocolate syrup
1 ounce milk
4 scoops chocolate ice cream
Grated chocolate or sprinkles for topping

Directions:
Place all ingredients in blender and stir well. Blend on high until creamy. Add a little more milk or ice cream until you get the desired consistency. Top with a little grated chocolate or chocolate sprinkles.
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Sweet Tart Freeze

Ingredients:
1 packet Kool Aid drink mix, any flavor
1 cup sugar
1 can crushed pineapple
6 cups ice

Directions:
Combine drink mix, sugar, and pineapple in blender.
Add ice to fill blender and mix until smooth.

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Raspberry Orange Fizz

Ingredients:
1/4 cup of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup orange juice
carbonated lemon lime drink (known as fizzy lemonade in the UK)
ice

Directions:
Crush raspberries and then put into a large glass.
Pour in orange juice and stir.
Top with carbonated lemon lime drink.
Add ice.

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White Grape Melon Mint Punch

Ingredients:
2 parts Sparkling White Grape Juice
2 parts fresh Watermelon Juice*
1/2 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
Plenty of fresh mint leaves and sliced lemon wheels for garnish

Directiosn:
Combine all ingredients into a large punch bowl along with plenty of ice.
Add the mint leaves and sliced lemon wheels as you stir well so as to chill thoroughly.
Watch the liquid sparkle and fizz before your very eyes.
Ladle punch out into punch glasses, making sure to get sufficiently enough mint and lemon wheels for all to enjoy. You’ll be dazzled after trying this one!

*Watermelon Juice: Chop watermelon into small cubes, remove any pits, and place into blender. Blend until smooth. It’s just as easy as that!
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Yummy Lemonade

This classic lemonade is quick and easy and refreshing on a hot summer day. Pour a large pitcher and garnish with fresh raspberries, cranberries or slices of lemon.



Ingredients:
10 lemons
3 cups water
2 cups sugar
4 cups crushed ice

Directions:
Cut 1/2 of one lemon into thin slices and set aside. Juice remaining 9 1/2 lemons and pour into a glass pitcher or punch bowl. Stir in the water and sugar until dissolved. Pour in the crushed ice and float the lemon slices on top.
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Friday, April 9, 2010

Frappuccino Friday

What better way to cool down on a hot spring or summer day, than with a Frappuccino?! I love frappuccinos whether they are from Starbucks, Cups, Boarders, or my favorite hometown spot Fusion Coffee House!! This is a quick recipe that I use at home. The recipe I have is for a Mocha Frappuccino.



Ingredients:
-1 cup extra-strong cold coffee
-1 cup crushed ice or 1 cup of small ice cubes
-2 tablespoons cocoa powder
-2 tablespoons sugar
-2 tablespoons chocolate syrup*

Directions:
-Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
-Pour into glass.
-Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

*You can use any syrup of your choice to change the flavor. For example, caramel, vanilla, hazlenut, or any of your favorites.


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