O SUMMER SUMMER!

In this heat, try to keep your food easy, cool and light. Preparation is to be kept to a minimum, and forbid any heat generating appliances. In my home, this means it’s time for frozen fruity mocktails using the KitchenAid cordless hand blender that crushes ice in a jiffy!

To be honest I was quite lukewarm about chilled mocktails and always associated them with drinks made out of leftovers! But the other day when the husband whipped up the most delicious mocktail in our KitchenAid cordless hand blender… chopped fruits, ice, fresh juice and some herbs…mama mia I was a convert! Over the years I have now realized that all chilled mocktails are fun, conversational, and best of all, a great way to stay cool as the heat wave crests towards June. Pair with a fabulous salad made with some great fare from your local market and you have a great summer meal that doesn’t require your stove top, oven or grill. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

FRUIT SMASH TROPICAL

A refreshing blend of tropical fruits

Fresh banana- ½ no

Fresh pineapple-1/2 slice

Toned milk-1 fl oz

Pineapple juice-3 f l ozs

Ice-5 ozs

Method

Blend all ingredients together until smooth, serve frozen garnished with a lemon or pineapple slice.

PINASPRITE

A refreshing mix of pineapple juice, chopped fruits topped with sprite.

Chopped fruits- few (banana and seasonal)

Pineapple juice- 2 fl ozs

Sprite-1 fl oz

Ice- 5 ozs

Method

Blend all ingredients together until smooth, serve frozen, garnished with a sprig of mint.

CALYPSO

Pineapple & coconut-the classic combo

Coconut cream- 1 fl oz

Pineapple juice- 2 fl ozs

Grenadine-1/4 fl oz

Ice- 5 ozs

Method

Blend all ingredients together until smooth, serve frozen, garnished with red cherry

P.S 1 FLUID OUNCE = 28.34 ML (APPROX 30 ML)