JUICES

APPLE, BLACK CURRANT, AND ELDERFLOWER JUICE

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apple and elderflower juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the blackcurrants and replacing them with 1 extra apple.

apple, blackberry, and elderflower juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the blackcurrants and replacing them with the same quantity of blackberries.

apple, raspberry, and elderflower juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the blackcurrants and replacing them with the same quantity of raspberries.
                                               

apple, strawberry, and elderflower juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the blackcurrants and replacing them with the same quantity of strawberries.
st. element's juice

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orange and clementine juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the lemon and replacing it with 1 extra peeled orange.

clementine, lemon, and lime juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the orange and replacing it with 1 peeled lime and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
                                              

orange and lemon juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the clementines and replacing them with 2 extra peeled oranges.

mandarin and lemon juice

Prepare the basic recipe,
omitting the orange and clementines,
 and replacing them with 3 peeled mandarin oranges
and  1/2 teaspoon sugar.

peach melba smoothie

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strawberry and raspberry swirl smoothie

Prepare the basic smoothie recipe, omitting the peaches and replacing them with the same quantity of strawberries.
                                        

peach and blueberry swirl smoothie

Prepare the basic coulis recipe, omitting the raspberries and replacing them with the same quantity of blueberries.

mango and raspberry swirl smoothie

Prepare the basic smoothie recipe, omitting the peaches and replacing them with 1 cup chopped mango.

banana and raspberry swirl smoothie

Prepare the basic smoothie recipe, omitting the peaches and replacing them with bananas.

peanut butter and jelly smoothie

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peanut butter and raspberry jelly smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberry jelly and replacing it with the same quantity of raspberry jelly.

peanut butter and blackberry jelly smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberry jelly and replacing it with the same quantity of blackberry jelly.
                                           

peanut butter and blackcurrant jelly smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberry jelly and replacing it with the same quantity of blackcurrant jelly.

peanut butter and marmalade smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberry jelly and replacing it with the same quantity of orange marmalade.

peanut butter and chocolate smoothie

                            

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberry jelly and replacing it with the same quantity of chocolate spread.

chocolate marshmallow cloud shake

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white chocolate marshmallow cloud shake

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the chocolate ice cream and replacing it with the same quantity of white chocolate ice cream.

white chocolate and strawberry swirl shake

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the chocolate ice cream and replacing it with the same quantity of white chocolate ice cream. Replace the chocolate sauce with strawberry sauce.
                                       

chocolate swirl shake

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the marshmallows. chocolate orange marshmallow cloud milkshake

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the chocolate sauce and replacing it with the same quantity of rind-free marmalade, thinned down with 1 tablespoon warm water.

mocha marshmallow cloud milkshake

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1 shot (2 tablespoons) espresso.

banana and toffee smoothie

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banana, toffee, and chocolate smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, topping the glass with a shower of finely grated chocolate.

banana and chocolate smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dulce de leche and replacing it with the same amount of chocolate sauce.

strawberry and toffee smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the bananas and adding 1 cup hulled strawberries.

peach and toffee smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the bananas and adding 2 pitted and quartered peaches.

pineappleade

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pineappleade with mint

Prepare the basic recipe, pouring the pineappleade into an iced glass and topping with fresh mint leaves.
                                   

orangeade

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pineapple and replacing it with 3 peeled oranges. appleade

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pineapple and replacing it with 3 apples.

lemonade

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pineapple and replacing it with 3 peeled lemons. Mix in 1 tablespoon sugar after putting the lemons through the juice extractor.

cherryade

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with 1 cup pitted cherries.

strawberry and nectarine fizz

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strawberry fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and increasing the quantity of strawberries to 2 cups.

raspberry and nectarine fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of raspberries.

nectarine fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with an additional V2 nectarine.

strawberry and raspberry fizz

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarine and replacing it with 1 cup raspberries.

strawberry cheesecake smoothie

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blackberry cheesecake smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and jelly, and replacing them with the same quantities of blackberries and blackberry jelly.

raspberry cheesecake smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and jelly, and replacing them with the same quantities of raspberries and raspberry jelly.

rhubarb cheesecake smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and jelly, and replacing them with the same quantities of stewed, sweetened rhubarb and rhubarb jelly.

vanilla cheesecake smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe,
omitting the strawberries and jelly,
 and replacing them with an extra 1/4 cup mascarpone.

Rise and Shine

orange, mango, and lime juice

If you've never tried freshly squeezed mango juice, you're in for a real treat with this juice. It's one of my favorites.

3 oranges, peeled

1 large mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks

Juice of 1/2 lime

Put the oranges and mango through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and top off with the lime juice. Serve immediately.

cranberry, apple, and orange juice

The tart flavor of cranberries is very refreshing, and it makes this juice a real thirst-quencher.

3//4 cup cranberries

2 apples

2 oranges, peeled

Put all the ingredients through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

carrot, apple, celery, and beet juice

For those who are a little frightened of beet juice, this is the perfect drink to get you acquainted. It is sweet, light, and easy to drink.

1 carrot, trimmed 1 apple

1    celery stalk, trimmed

2    small beets, trimmed

Put all the ingredients through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

AUTUMNAL JUICE

The mellow flavors of this juice, as well as the fact that the fruits are all harvested in the fall, make it particularly suitable for drinking at that time.

2 apples

2 pears

1 cup blackberries

Put all the ingredients through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

VEGETABLE JUICE

This is a meal in a glass: full of flavor, vitamin C, and essential minerals such as iron.

1    broccoli floret

2    celery stalks, trimmed

1 carrot, trimmed

1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded

4 tomatoes

1/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves

1/2 cup watercress Pinch of salt

Put all the ingredients through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Juices

pineapple, lemongrass, and cardamom crush

Cardamom is most familiar in Western kitchens as a spice used in curries and Asian-style dishes. Yet in south Asia and the Middle East, it is commonly used in sweet preparations too — and it works wonderfully as a warm aromatic in Asian-flavored juices like this one.

1/2  pineapple, peeled
1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed
Seeds from 2 cardamom pods
 Juice of 1/2 lime

Put the pineapple and lemongrass through a juice extractor. Pour into a blender with the cardamom seeds and lime juice, and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

nectarine, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

The soothing flavor of orange-flower water completes a fabulous fruity trio.
2 nectarines, halved and pitted
2 clementines, peeled
1/2 tsp. orange-flower water

Put the nectarines and clementines through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass, mix in the orange-flower water, and serve immediately.

papaya, strawberry, and pistachio smoothie

The addition of pistachio nuts brings a taste of the East to these summer fruits.

1 small papaya, peeled and seeded
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1/4    cup shelled unsalted pistachios
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4  cup milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

orange, date, and orange-flower water smoothie

Oranges and dates are combined in many traditional Moroccan recipes. Here is a smoothie with the same North African flavors.

Zest and juice of 2 oranges
5 dried dates, pitted
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 tsp. orange-flower water

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

green tea, apple, and grape juice

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Not only is green tea reputed to have considerable health benefits ; it also blends perfectly with fresh fruit to make unusual juices.

1 pinch maccha (green tea) powder
1/2 cup boiling water
1 apple
1 cup seedless green grapes

Mix the maccha powder with the boiling water and leave in the fridge to cool. Put the apple and grapes through a juice extractor. Mix the juice with the green tea and serve.

grapefruit, basil, and strawberry crush

Three fresh foods with very different flavors — acidic, herbal, and sweet — meld surprisingly well because of their shared aromatic quality.

2 grapefruit, peeled
1/4  cup strawberries, hulled
6 fresh basil leaves

Put the grapefruit and strawberries through a juice extractor. Pour into a blender with the basil and blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

watermelon and strawberry juice

Try this juice in the summer when both fruits are at their peak of ripeness and sweetness.

2 cups peeled and chopped watermelon
1 cup strawberries, hulled

Put the watermelon and strawberries through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Smoothies & Juices

mango, coconut, chili, and lime smoothie
Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 seeded red chili before blending. mango, coconut, mint, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh mint leaves before blending. mango, coconut, basil, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh basil leaves before blending.

mango, coconut, chili, mint, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2eeded red chili and 6 fresh mint leaves to the ingredients before blending.

mango, coconut, pineapple, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting 1/2 the mango and replacing it with 1/2 cup peeled pineapple chunks.

mango, coconut, and lime smoothie

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pineapple, lemongrass, and cardamom crush

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pineapple, lemongrass, and chili crush
Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with 1 seeded red chili.

pineapple, lemongrass, and mint crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with 8 fresh mint leaves.

pineapple, lemongrass, and ginger crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with a 1-inch piece of peeled gingerroot.

pineapple, ginger, and chili crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and lemongrass, and replacing them with a 1-inch piece of peeled gingerroot and 1/2 seeded red chili.

nectarine, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

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peach, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 2 peaches. mango, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped mango.

pineapple, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped pineapple.

papaya, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped papaya.

nectarine, clementine, and rose water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 teaspoon rose water to the juice extractor along with the other ingredients.

papaya, strawberry, and pistachio smoothie

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papaya, strawberry, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pistachios and replacing them with 6 fresh mint leaves.

papaya, strawberry, and rose water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pistachios and replacing them with a dash of rose water.

papaya, raspberry, pistachio, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of raspberries.

papaya, blackberry, pistachio, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of blackberries.

orange, date, and orange-flower water smoothie

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orange, raisin, and orange-flower water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with 1/4 cup raisins. orange, apricot, and orange-flower water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with 5 dried apricots. orange and apricot smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with the same quantity of dried apricots. Also omit the orange-flower water.

orange and date smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the orange-flower water.

green tea, apple, and grape juice

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green tea and apple juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and increasing the quantity of apples to 2 apples.

green tea and peach juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 3 pitted peaches.

green tea and mango juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped mango.

green tea and pineapple juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped pineapple.

grapefruit, basil, and strawberry crush

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orange, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 3 peeled oranges.

mandarin, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 5 peeled mandarin oranges.

apple, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 3 apples.

pineapple, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with cups peeled and chopped pineapple.

watermelon and strawberry juice

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watermelon, strawberry, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh mint leaves to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and basil juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh basil leaves to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and chili juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 seeded red chili to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and lemongrass juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1 trimmed lemongrass stalk to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

health tonics

All juices and smoothies are rich in vitamins and minerals, but the fruit-packed ones chosen for this chapter will offer a particularly strong boost to your immune system.

maxi "C

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Here's the ultimate pick-me-up for when you feel a cold coming on. This juice is packed full of vitamin C in its strongest and purest form.

1 cup blackcurrants

1    cup redcurrants

2    kiwifruit, peeled 2 oranges, peeled

Put the blackcurrants, redcurrants, kiwifruit, and oranges through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Smoothies - 3

Peach, Raspberry, and Mint Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding a few fresh mint leaves to the blend.


Peach and Orange Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, replacing the raspberries and milk with 3/4 cup orange juice.

 Raspberry and Orange Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, but omit the peach and milk, increase the quantity of raspberries to 1 cup, and add 1/2 cup orange juice to the blend.


Peach, Raspberry, and Orange Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the milk and replacing it with 1/4 cup orange juice.

Banana and Strawberry Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, replacing the milk with 1/4 cup orange juice. 

Strawberry and Orange Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the milk and banana, adding 1/4 cup orange juice, and increasing the strawberries to cups.


Strawberry Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the banana and increasing the quantity of strawberries to cups.


Banana and Raspberry Smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of raspberries.