Monday, August 22, 2011

Summer Cooler Drinks


Mint And Papaya Cooler
Ingredients
  • 100 ml fresh Lemon Juice
  • 180 ml fresh Orange Juice
  • 100 gm Sugar
  • 300 ml Water
  • 200 gm Mint sprigs
  • 150 gm Papaya (finely chopped)
Procedure
  • Except the papaya, take all the other ingredients in a saucepan. Bring it to boil while stirring constantly to make the sugar dissolve.
  • Set the mixture aside to cool and strain it .
  • Now, add the papaya to the mixture and then keep it in refrigerator for chilling.
  • Pour the mixture in a champagne flute, garnish with a mint sprig, and serve.
Serves – 2 to 3 
Pomegranate Sangria
Ingredients
  • 1l Pomegranate Juice
  • 2 cups Papaya or Mango Juice
  • 1 Orange
  • 6-8 Strawberries
  • 2 Kiwis
  • 1 Mango or Papaya
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
Procedure
  • Mix all the juices together and then add the sugar. Stir thoroughly till the sugar dissolves.
  • Cut the orange and berries into thin slices. Peel the mango or papaya and cut it into small chunks. Also, remove the skin of the kiwi fruit and cut it into thick slices.
  • Place the juice, cut fruits in a fridge, and keep overnight.
  • Before serving, garnish the juice with fruit slices.
Serve – 3
 
Orange Cooler 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Orange Juice
  • 2 cups Cold Water
  • 2 cups Orange Sherbet
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups Ice (crushed)
Procedure
  • Place the orange juice, water, orange sherbet, vanilla, sugar, and ice in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve – 6
 
Honeydew Lime Cooler
Ingredients
  • 1 small Honeydew Melon
  • ½ cup seedless Red Grapes
  • ½ cup Lime Juice
  • ½ cup Honey
  • 2 cups Sparkling Water
Procedure
  • Remove the seeds from the lemon and cut the flesh into one inch cubes.
  • Refrigerate the lemon and grapes for one hour.
  • Place the frozen fruits in a blender along with the limejuice and honey, and blend until smooth.
  • Add water and blend again.
  • Serve immediately.
Serve – 3
 
Watermelon Mint Smoothie
Ingredients
  • 1 to 2 cups seedless Watermelon Chunks
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • Fresh mint leaves to taste
  • 1 cup Lemon Yogurt
  • A dash of Cinnamon
Procedure
  • Take the watermelon chunks, honey, and mint in a food processor and blend.
  • Add the yogurt and cinnamon and then blend again.
Serve – 1 to 2
 
Iced Green Tea
Ingredients
  • 6 Green Tea teabags
  • 6 cup Cold water
  • 2 ripe Peaches (pitted and sliced)
  • Any sweetener as per taste
  • Mint sprig for garnishing
Procedure
  • Place the peaches along with the water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
  • Place the teabags in a teapot. Over the teabags, pour the water and peaches.
  • Steep the teabags for 6 minutes and then add any sweetener. Set the tea aside to cool.
  • Keep for refrigeration until thoroughly chilled.
  • Pour into glasses, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve.
Serve - 6

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