Put a large block of ice in a punch bowl. Add the
lemon and orange juices, grenadine and gin, and stir
to blend well. Add the soda and stir very gently.
Garnish with fruit slices and cherries. Makes about
6 quarts, or 40 to 50 servings.
Vodka or Rum Punch:Make as in the recipe for Gin
Punch, above, substituting vodka or rum (white
label) for the gin.
Flaming Cafe Royal
1 tbsp. cognac
Hot black coffee
1 cube sugar
Cognac
Float the tablespoon of cognac on a cup hot coffee.
Put the sugar cube in a teaspoon and fill the
spoon with cognac. Hold the spoon over the coffee to
warm the cognac, then ignite it and lower the spoon
slowly into the coffee as the cognac blazes.
Cider Jack
1 1/2 oz applejack
Hot apple cider
Cinnamon powder
Put applejack into a warmed mug; fill mug with
hot cider. Add sprinkling of cinnamon and serve.
Blueberry Fruit Smoothie
1 c. low-fat Vanilla ice cream
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries, do not thaw
1/2 c. light peaches, packed in water or natural juices, chopped
1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 c. low-fat vanilla yogurt
Place all ingredients in a blender.
Cover, and mix until smooth, about 30-45 secs.
Blackberry Milkshake
2 ice cubes
1 c. blackberries
2 T. sugar
4 scoops Vanilla ice cream
1/2 c. milk
Place the ice cubes in a blender or food processor,
and process to
crush.
Set aside 4 of the blackberries.
and add the remaining berries to
the blender or food processor along with the sugar.
Puree until smooth.
Add the ice cream and milk,
and process until smooth or to the
desired consistency.
Pour into 2 tall glasses,
and garnish with the reserved berries.
Serve immediately.
Apple Pie A La Mode Shake
1 c. plain non-fat yogurt
1/2 c. applesauce, frozen
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Makes 1-2 servings (1 1/2 c.)
Peach Apricot Smoothies
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1 carton peach yogurt
1 can apricot nectar
2 tsp. honey
Place all in blender, and process until smooth.
Creamy Fruit Smoothie
3 c. fruit
2/3 c. non-fat dry milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. ice cubes
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Place all ingredients in blender. Cover.
Blend until smooth.
Note: For a tropical taste sensation,
follow directions using a mixture of mango,
papaya, and pineapple, to make up 3 c. fruit.
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