Ingredients:
- 2 cups of fresh mint leaves
- 6 large lemons
- 1 Kg of sugar
- 1 liter of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
- A pinch of green color (food grade)
Course: beverage,drink
beverage
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 bananas
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 6 dried dates
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ice
- water
Course: morning meal,brunch,beverage,breakfast,drink
Luscious Orange Cardamom Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 bananas, frozen, cut in chunks
- 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh preferred but bottled will work too. (I suggest starting with 1/4 cup orange juice and adding the rest slowly according to preference )
- Pinch of cardamom powder (Cardamom powder is very strong so add only a pinch)
Course: morning meal,brunch,beverage,breakfast,drink
Watermelon Jalapeño Cocktail Cooler
Ingredients:
- 1 blenderful of chilled watermelon cubes
- 2 limes, wedged
- 1 bunch of leafy herbs (think: mint, basil, cilantro)
- 2 jalapeño peppers, deseeded
- 2 cups of club soda
- 12 ounces Liquor, approximately (think: gin, tequila, rum, simple syrup to taste ice cubes
- simple syrup to taste
- ice cubes
- 1Whiz the chilled watermelon in a blender and strain for a smoother cocktail to serve on ice. For a frozen variation, freeze some watermelon cubes and blend it in with the chilled watermelon.
- 2In a large pitcher, muddle 1 lime, herb leaves, and 1-2 jalapeños. Use a rolling pin or the bottom of a glass bottle if you don't have a muddler.
- 3Stir in the blended watermelon, liquor, 1 tablespoon soda, and sweeten to taste.
- 4Serve in ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime wedges, herbs, and jalapeño slices.
Course: beverage,drink
