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FROZEN DRINKS
SLUShIES
Prepare slushies in just minutes with juices or your favourite flavour
of soda.
Preparation: 5 minutes or less; 15 to 20 minutes plus 15 to 20 minutes
chilling time.
Makes 4 servings
3¼
cups cola or other soda, lemonade, cranberry juice, white
grape juice, chilled*
Pour into freezer bowl, turn the machine on and let mix until thick and
slushy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately, or if desired, transfer
to an airtight container and store in the freezer. Remove from freezer at
least 20 minutes before serving.
*Do not use sugar-free products to make slushies.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 103 (0% from fat) • carbo. 27g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg
For best results, add alcohol during the last few minutes of mixing.
Drinks may be made ahead, transferred to a resealable container and fro‑
zen until ready to serve.
All frozen drinks may be made without alcohol to turn them into family
treats.
ChERRY BOUNCE
Cherry bounce has been a favourite since colonial times. Try serving as a
frosty ending to a summer meal.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less, plus about 20 minutes chilling time.
Makes six servings
½
cup sugar
½
cup water
1
inch piece cinnamon stick
540
grams fresh or frozen, thawed pitted sweet cherries
18 grams chilled brandy
Combine the sugar and water in a 1½‑litre saucepan and bring to a boil
over medium heat. Cook without stirring until the sugar is completely dis‑
solved, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cinnamon stick;
allow cinnamon stick to remain in hot syrup for 5 minutes (longer if you
prefer a more pronounced cinnamon flavour); remove cinnamon stick and
discard. Cool syrup completely.
Place cherries in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse to
chop, then process until completely puréed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooled
syrup. Refrigerate mixture if not chilling immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 202 (1% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 1g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 13mg • fibre 2g
FROZEN TOLSTOY
Based on a martini‑type cocktail, this refreshing drink combines citrus
and mint. Omit the vodka for a refreshing sorbet.
Preparation: 10 minutes or less, plus about 20 minutes chilling time.
Makes six servings
½
cup sugar
½
cup water
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 1 lime
1¾
cups chilled white or golden grapefruit juice
¼
cup fresh lemon juice
¼
cup fresh lime juice
mint leaves, finely chopped
²∕³
cup chilled vodka
thin lime or lime slices and fresh mint leaves for garnish
Combine the sugar and water in a 1½‑litre saucepan and bring to a boil
over medium heat. Cook without stirring until the sugar is completely dis‑
solved, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the lemon and
lime zests; allow zest to remain in hot syrup for 5 minutes (longer if you
prefer a more pronounced citrus flavour); strain and discard zest. Cool
syrup completely.
Combine the cooled syrup with the juices and mint leaves. Turn machine
on. Pour the juice mixture into the freezer bowl and mix until thickened,
about 20 minutes. Add chilled vodka during the last 2 to 3 minutes of
mixing. Serve immediately in stemmed glasses with straws, or freeze until
ready to serve. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon or lime and a fresh
mint leaf.
