Archive for the 'Beverages' Category

Choco-Banana Supreme Shake Recipe

1 c Diet chocolate soda; chilled 1/2 md Banana; peeled 1 pk Diet choc. shake mix (WW or Alba) 1 tb Smooth peanut butter; frozen Into each of 4 sections of ice cube tray pour 2 Tblsps soda (sections should be about 2/3 full); freeze till cubes are solid. Wrap banana in plastic freezer wrap [...]

Coffee Shake Recipe

1 1/4 oz Fresh brewed coffee 2 ts Cocoa powder 2 tb Sugar 1/4 qt Milk 1/8 qt Fresh cream Grated chocolate Prepare coffee and allow to cool. Add cocoa powder, sugar and milk; blend well. Fill 6 glasses, top with fresh cream and sprinkle with chocolate.

Melon Fresco Recipe

1 Canteloupe melon 1/2 c -Cold water 2 tb Lime juice 1 tb Sugar, instant dissolving; fruit/berry sugar -OR- -icing sugar If using fruits with seeds, remove the seeds first; other fruits may be combined in the blender, poured over ice and enjoyed. Some of the most delicious frescos are made with mulberry, soursop, papaya [...]

Mango Splash Recipe

4 Ripe mangos 1/3 c Curacao or other orange flavored cordial 3 tb Fresh lime juice 3 tb Sugar 2 Bottles sarkling white wine, chilled Lime wedges for garnish Note – Before buying the mangoes, sniff them: they should have a pleasant, sweet aroma. For the bubbles, choose a not-too-sweet sparkling wine, such as a [...]

Weight Watchers Milkshake Recipe

1 c Skim milk 1 3/4 oz Frozen raspberries unsweetened 2 tb Ice cream, low fat 2 ts Sweetener Any other fruit or berry could be used if frozen and not in so large pieces. Put all ingredients in a mixer, you may put away some raspberries for garnishing. Mix until smooth, pour in a [...]

Brazilian Iced Chocolate

2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, (2-1 oz squares) 1/4 c Sugar 1 c Coffee, double-strength, and 2 1/2 c Milk, hot 1 1/2 c COCA-COLA, chilled Whipped cream, – OR vanilla ice cream In the top of a double-boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate squares. Stir in the sugar. Gradually stir in hot coffee, mixing [...]

Cafe Au Vin Recipe

1 c Cold strong French roast coffee 2 T Granulated sugar ds Cinnamon 2 oz Tawny port 1/2 t Grated orange peel Combine ingredients and mix in a blender cup at high speed. Pour into chilled wine glasses. Nutritional analysis per serving: 70 calories; 0.006 grams total fat (0 percent of calories from fat); 0 [...]

White Sangria Punch Recipe

4 c White grape juice 1 c Pink grapefruit juice 1 tb Lime juice 1 Club soda;bottle, 750 ml chilled Pink grapefruit slices In large pitcher, combine grape, grapefruit and lime juices; refrigerate. Just before serving, add soda water and grapefruit slices. MAKES 12 SERVINGS, each 3/4 cup Per sering: 60 calories, negligible protein, no [...]

Cafe Au Lait Recipe

2 c Milk Sugar 1 c Louisiana coffee w/chicory 1. Put milk in saucepan; bring to a boil. 2. Pour hot freshly brewed coffee and milk simutaneously into cups; sweeten with sugar to taste.

Cappuccino Shake Recipe

1 c Skim milk 1 1/2 ts Instant coffee 2 pk Artificial sweetener 2 dr Brandy or rum flavoring 1 ds Cinnamon In a blender, combine milk, coffee, sweetener and extract. Blend until coffee is dissolved. Serve with a dash of cinnamon. For a hot drink, pour into a mug and heat in a microwave. [...]