The Boozy Blender
Language: English
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0804186707
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Blender + Ice + Booze = Party!
This whimsical salute to flavor and ice reinvents 60 classic cocktails. From simple to sophisticated, these blender drinks focus on fresh ingredients and are perfect for any occasion, every season, and all settings—deck, hearth, lounge, tailgate, or just at home. Recipes include:
· Frozen Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon Juice + Rum + Orgeat + Brandy
· Watermelon-Strawberry-Basil-Balsamic Slush: Strawberries + Tequila + Triple sec + Vinegar
· Fuzzy Black Currant Freeze: Black Currant + Lemon + Peach + Triple Sec
· Fig and Falernum Frozen Daiquiri: Rum + Lime + Falernum + Fig Bitters
· Passion Flower Power: Vodka + Passion Fruit + Cranberry + Elderflower
may be the easiest drink of the summer: cola, rum, and lime wedges. But there’s always room for improvement. We’ve used cherry pop and morphed the whole thing into a blender drink, perfect with bratwurst or chicken off the grate. You’ll need to freeze the cola in advance and make more ice cubes than you think you’ll need. Everyone will want in on this play. ○ 1⅓ cups plus � cup cherry cola ○ 3 ounces aged rum ○ 1 tablespoon lime syrup (not juice or concentrate) Pour 1⅓ cups cherry cola into a
may be the easiest drink of the summer: cola, rum, and lime wedges. But there’s always room for improvement. We’ve used cherry pop and morphed the whole thing into a blender drink, perfect with bratwurst or chicken off the grate. You’ll need to freeze the cola in advance and make more ice cubes than you think you’ll need. Everyone will want in on this play. ○ 1⅓ cups plus � cup cherry cola ○ 3 ounces aged rum ○ 1 tablespoon lime syrup (not juice or concentrate) Pour 1⅓ cups cherry cola into a
all the ingredients in a large blender in the order listed. Cover and blend until slushy and thick, stopping the machine as necessary to shake down the canister, less than 1 minute. Pour into two short glasses (or maybe even Jefferson cups). makes two 10-ounce drinks GARNISH Thread mint leaves along each glass or serve with decorative straws. SLUSHY WHITE SANGRIA Sangria in a blender? Generalissimo Francisco Franco would have had your head. But then again, he had everybody’s head. Anyway,
slush, stopping the machine as necessary to shake down the canister, less than 1 minute. Divide between two large glasses. makes two 12-ounce drinks NIBBLE Bake up some Bacon Skewers. Thread thin strips of bacon onto bamboo skewers, piercing each several times. Brush with maple syrup and sprinkle with cracked black peppercorns. Bake on a large rimmed baking sheet in a 375°F oven for 15 minutes or until browned. GEORGIA ICE STORM The peach tree state needs a state cocktail: May we suggest
green olives, olive oil, finely grated orange zest, a sprinkling of fennel seeds, and a cinnamon stick in a small baking dish. Warm in a 350°F oven until fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or at room temperature. ICY APPLE TWANG Spicy and refreshing, this frozen libation has hints of ginger, orange, and even vinegar (from the shrub), reminiscent of a good apple pie. In fact, think of this as our take on apple pie filling. Except with vodka. You’re welcome. ○ 2 cups