Lassi, Milkshake

BANANA MILK SHAKE
This milkshake, which we all grew up on, never loses its charm.
1    banana, peeled and quartered
1  1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                             

MIXED BERRY MILK SHAKE

The flavors of mixed berries make a wonderfully cooling summer drink.

1    cup each of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries
1 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                     

PEAR, CHOCOLATE, AND GINGER MILK SHAKE

Pear with chocolate is an inspired combination that has consistently found favor. This smooth shake is sure to become one of your favorites.

1-inch piece of fresh gingerroot
1    ripe pear
cups chocolate ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Peel and grate the ginger. Peel and chop the pear. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                            

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE MILK SHAKE

A delicious variation on the standard plain chocolate shake.

Juice of 1 small orange Grated rind of 1/2 orange
1 1/4 cups chocolate ice cream
2    tbsp. milk
3    tbsp. cornstarch

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.


STRAWBERRY AND MINT LASSI
                                      

The lassi is a milk and yogurt shake from India. It is every bit as cooling as you would expect.

8 strawberries, hulled
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp. sugar
4 fresh mint leaves

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

MANGO AND CARDAMM LASSI

This lassi has an authentic Indian flavor as it pairs the favorite fruit of the subcontinent with a traditional Indian spice.
                                               

Seeds from 2 cardamom pods
1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp. sugar (optional)

Grind the cardamom seeds slightly with a mortar and pestle. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                             

1/2 cup peeled watermelon chunks
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1    cup vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Milkshakes are sometimes seen as the preserve of children, but this light and fragrant shake will be appreciated by adults too.

JUICES

APPLE, BLACK CURRANT, AND ELDERFLOWER JUICE

see base recipe

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

see base recipe

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.

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

see base recipe

pineapple, lemongrass, and cardamom crush

see base recipe

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

see base recipe

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

see base recipe

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.

Smoothies - 1

Peach and Raspberry Smoothie

This classic combination relies on the sweetness of a ripe peach to work well — but be sure the peach is not overripe, or it will have an unpleasant taste.

1 peach, pitted and quartered

1/2  cup raspberries

1/2  cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/2 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Banana and  Strawberry Smoothie 

This is a seriously rich yet healthy smoothie that has become a classic because the sweet flavors of banana and strawberry are perfectly complementary.

1 banana, peeled and quartered
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Strawberry and Apricot Smoothie

This smoothie slips down with no problem at all. It is one of those classic combinations that cannot fail to please.

1/2 cup strawberries, hulled
2 apricots, halved and pitted
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. honey (optional)

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Plum and Passion Fruit Smoothie

This combination makes a deliciously creamy smoothie with a wonderful color.

3 red or purple plums, halved and pitted
Pulp of 2 passion fruit, sieved
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Mango and Passion fruit Smoothie

The astringent flavor of passion fruit cuts through the rich sweetness of mango, lightening the effect of this aromatic smoothie.

1 medium mango, pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks
Pulp of 2 passion fruit
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass. Sprinkle a few passion fruit seeds over the top of the smoothie if desired and serveimmediately.