Cucumber Drink
This recipe can be used as a prototype for all aguas frescas. Here it is made with cucumber as the main ingredient, but any number of fruit could be substituted for the cucumber, including watermelon, cantaloupe (rockmelon), papaya (paw paw), ... [... more]
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Watermelon Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day. Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; ... [... more]
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Blueberry-Lime Margarita
Frozen limeade adds zing to this stellar blueberry margarita. Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in ... [... more]
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Singapore Sling
Created in the early 1900s in the Long Bar at the legendary Raffles Hotel in Singapore, by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, this classic tall drink remains very popular. The bar in the newly renovated Raffles still serves more than 1,000 Singapore ... [... more]
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Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie
With plenty of protein from both tofu and soymilk, this banana-split-inspired breakfast smoothie will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. Slice banana and freeze until firm. Blend tofu, soymilk, cocoa and honey in a blender until smooth. With the ... [... more]
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Spiced Cranberry-Apple Cider
Nothing evokes Christmas memories like the aroma of simmering spices drifting through the house. This fragrant cider is perfect for sipping while decorating the tree, wrapping presents, or just relaxing with the family and a good jigsaw ... [... more]
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Banana Daiquiri
The daiquiri itself is said to have been invented in Cuba in 1898. The banana daiquiri, however, was apparently first concocted some fifty years ago at St. Thomas's Mountaintop bar. According to Patrick Tyrrell, a manager of the establishment - ... [... more]
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Almond-Fudge Freeze
Remove lid from Smucker's Sugar Free Hot Fudge Topping, warm jar in microwave for approximately 30 seconds. Stir Topping. Do not overheat. Combine all ingredients in a blender container in the order listed. Process on and off, stirring in ... [... more]
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Bad Boys
The boysenberry is a hybrid of blackberries, raspberries, and loganberries. This stimulating blend of boysenberries and blueberries is a salute to the baddest of all boys. Its rich, creamy magenta appearance reflects its intense berry ... [... more]
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Double-Chocolate Malted Shake
Blend ice cream, soymilk and malted-milk powder in a blender until smooth. Double-Chocolate Malted Shake A healthy version of the malt shop favorite. View recipe: Double-Chocolate Malted Shake 1/2 cup chocolate ice cream 1/4 cup chocolate ... [... more]
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Turkey with Walnut Parmesan Sauce
Ground walnuts thicken this unique sauce and give it both a subtle nuttiness and an appealing creamy texture, both of which are perfect with turkey. Grind 1/4 cup of the walnuts to a powder in a food processor. In a small saucepan, melt the ... [... more]
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Bloody Mary with Shrimp
This bright, vitamin-packed cocktail is eye-opening whether or not it's spiked with vodka. Shake V8, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Tabasco, pepper and vodka, if using, in a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Fill two tall ... [... more]
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