All Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“This recipe is a combination of any fruit juice or fruit.”
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INGREDIENTS
1 quart strawberries, rinsed and hulled (can also use frozen unsweetened)
1 cup fresh pineapple, in chunks
2 peaches
1 cup orange pineapple juice
2 cups ice
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine strawberries, banana and peaches in a blender.
- Blend until fruit is pureed and then blend in the juice.
- Add ice and blend to desired consistency.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
- Note: may use your favorite fruit combinations. Any fruit will do namely: blueberries, kiwi, papaya, mango, raspberries, bananas or ripe nectarines.
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Peachy Smoothie Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a combination of luscious flavor with tangy fruits that surely end your quest to find the best drink!”
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INGREDIENTS
1 – 5.5 ounce can apricot fruit nectar
1 medium ripe banana, frozen and cut into slices or chunks
1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches (no sugar added)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
6 ice cubes
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Cover and process until smooth.
- Pour into glasses; serve immediately.
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Cranberry Pineapple Cooler Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a unique drink that would satisfy your thirst!”
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INGREDIENTS
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1 – 4 ounce jar maraschino cherries
2 tbsp. lemon juice
12 fluid ounces ginger ale
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DIRECTIONS
Combine cranberry juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, cherry juice and lemon juice in a gallon pitcher.
Just before serving, slowly add ginger ale; stir to blend.
Serve over ice in cups or glasses.
Garnish with cherries and/or orange slices
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Strawberry Limeade Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a summer drink!”
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INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh or bottled lime juice
4 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar or Splenda® or other sugar substitute*
6 small whole strawberries or lime wedges (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
- Blend strawberries and lime juice in blender or food processor until smooth.
- Combine strawberry mixture, water and sugar substitute in pitcher.
- Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses;
- Garnish each with strawberry or lime wedge, if desired.
- Note: Amount of sugar or sweetener needed may vary due to the sweetness of the strawberries. Start with a smaller amount and sweeten to taste
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Coffee Coolers Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a combination of sweetness and cinnamon flavor that gives wonderful mixture.”
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INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. instant coffee granules
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup cold water
Ice cubes
4 cups 2% low-fat milk
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DIRECTIONS
- Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water in medium bowl; add honey and mix well.
- Add cinnamon stick and stir in cold water; refrigerate.
- Fill 4 tall glasses with ice cubes.
- Add 3 tablespoons coffee concentrate and fill each glass with 1 cup milk
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Juice Sparkler Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a mixture of two delightful fruit juice. Try and taste it!”
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INGREDIENTS
1 quart cherry juice blend
2 cups red grapefruit juice
3 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. grenadine syrup
2 cups lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine thoroughly the cherry juice blend, grapefruit juice, honey and grenadine.
- Let chill, then add carbonated beverage.
- Serve over ice.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired.
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Cherry Slush Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a delightful drink…Enjoy!”
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INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries
1 – 6 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 – 2 liter bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine cherry juice blend and sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
- Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Combine cherries, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice in electric blender or food processor container.
- Blend for 1 minute, or until cherries are puréed.
- Combine cherry mixture and sugar mixture in a 6-cup freezer container; mix well.
- Cover tightly; freeze for 5 hours or overnight.
- Remove cherry mixture from freezer 30 minutes before serving.
- Put 1/4 cup slush in each glass; add 1/2 cup carbonated beverage to each glass.
- Serve immediately.
- Freeze remaining slush for later use.
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Mochaccino Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a luscious mix of coffee and cocoa.”
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INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
4 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup hot coffee, French or espresso roast preferred
Unsweetened cocoa powder for sprinkling on Garnish
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine milk, cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon in saucepan over medium heat.
- Heat, whisking constantly, until cocoa powder dissolves and mixture is hot. If measured with food thermometer, temperature will be about 140ºF.
- Pour hot milk mixture into work bowl of food processor fitted with steel knife.
- Process for 30 seconds, until mixture is foamy. Including foam, there will be about 2 cups of hot mixture.
- Pour 1/4 cup of hot coffee into each of 4 cups.
- Slowly pour 1/4 of the mixture over each cup of coffee. The foam will remain on top of coffee.
- Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve immediately.
- Additional sugar may be added, if desired.
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Apple Cranberry Cider Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a winter drink! Try this and surely you will enjoy it!”
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INGREDIENTS
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
4 cups apple cider
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
- Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Honey Coffee Cooler Recipe
Posted in Diet Beverages Recipe on Mar 12,2010 |
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“It’s a refreshing drink for warm afternoon.”
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INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. instant coffee granules
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup honey
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup cold water
Ice cubes
4 cups 2% low-fat milk
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DIRECTIONS
- Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water in medium bowl; add honey and mix well.
- Add cinnamon stick and stir in cold water; refrigerate.
- Fill 4 tall glasses with ice cubes.
- Add 3 tablespoons coffee concentrate and fill each glass with 1 cup milk.
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