Liquid Friday: Cranberry Lemonade

Next to impossible,but if you have some leftover of this lovely Cranberry Lemonade,simply pour it into an ice cube tray.Then,divide portions from the rind of half a lemon among the tray,making sure that the rind is submerged in each ice cube hole.Freeze.Serve in orange juice.

CRANBERRY LEMONADE

I find it intriguing how those of us who belong to the Food And Hospitality industry,be it Five Star Chefs or Bartenders,Restaurateurs or F & B Professionals,Food Bloggers or Cookbook Authors,call every summer drink refreshing.Now of course this Cranberry Lemonade is refreshing,but it is so much more than 'Just another refreshing drink'.
On a warm evening,as I sat sipping it,savoring its fruity scent and admiring its pretty color,I found myself taking a walk down memory lane.Remembering summer from my childhood...Cold water showers in the mornings...Mom making a glassful of home style mango shake(Devoid of any ice cream!) ...Father buying me my favorite ice pop post dinner...Clearly,mango shake by mom was not just another drink,and ice pop was not simply dessert,right?They were experiences!Exactly what this Cranberry Lemonade is - Experience.In a glass!
Cranberry and lemon,perfect partners,make a wonderful summer drink that will send you on a trip down memory lane as well!Serve it with a bowl of Pineapple Orange Salad(Sprinkled with pecans - even better!) on a hot afternoon you wish to eat light and healthy.Or a grilled fish preparation!

Preparation Time : 1 minute

Servings : Makes 1.3 liter/Serves 6-7

INGREDIENTS

1 quantity lemonade

300 ml cranberry juice

TO SERVE:

Ice cubes

METHOD

Take 6-7 glasses and put a few ice cubes in each.

Combine the crimson-colored,sweet and tangy cranberry juice with lemonade in a jug.Stir and pour over the ice cubes.

VARIATION

Try using this recipe with lemonade made of soda water instead of water.

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Liquid Friday: Tropical Smoothie With Strawberries

Tropical Smoothie With Strawberries is a great drink to have on the go,a healthy beginning for your days when you do not have time to cook breakfast. 

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE WITH STRAWBERRIES
Because it is more fun to drink your fruits than eat them!One of the most charming ways to give the goodness of fruits to children,tropical fruits - pineapple,banana and coconut unite with strawberries in this yummy smoothie.
I am also sending this recipe to Vardhini's New "U" event,and The January Detox which is the current theme of Breakfast Club.

Preparation Time : 2 minutes
Servings : 1

INGREDIENTS

75 ml pineapple juice - chilled

60 ml coconut milk - preferably fresh or from a can

1 small banana - peeled

40 gm strawberries - hulled

5 ice cubes

TO SERVE:

1 strawberry

METHOD

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend them to a light pink,cold,refreshing smoothie.
Pour into a glass,and place the remaining strawberry on the rim as garnish,and a cocktail umbrella,for some exotic touch.

NOTE
Fresh or canned coconut milk has been used in this recipe since the one made from powder will not give the sweetness or thickness that is required. 

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Liquid Friday: Best Strawberry Milkshake

A meal of burgers and fries just does not seem quite complete without the  accompaniment of a milkshake.

BEST STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE
Fresh,red strawberries,creamy vanilla ice cream and cold milk blended to make kids(Including the kid inside you!) go weak in their knees.
This classical,immensely popular sweet beverage has been made so perfect that it cannot get any better!

Preparation Time : 2 minutes
Servings : 1

INGREDIENTS
50 gm strawberries - hulled and roughly chopped
1 and 1/2 teaspoon sugar
75 ml milk - chilled
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
3 ice cubes
TO SERVE:
1 strawberry

METHOD
Mix the strawberries with sugar and keep in the refrigerator till serving time.
At the time of serving,put all ingredients,including strawberries and the syrupy liquid they have released in a blender and grind them to a thick,blushing pink shake.
Pour into a glass,and garnish with the remaining strawberry threaded onto a tooth pick over the glass rim.

NOTE
The ice cream in specified quantity thickens the shake,yet does not make it so sweet that the delicate sourness of strawberries is overpowered.However,feel free to raise its quantity if you wish for a thicker shake and care less about that tart hint.

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