Showing posts with label Drink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drink. Show all posts

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Watermelon Drink

Overview
A wonderful thirst quenching drink to have in summer when we get plenty of watermelons.The amount of honey or agave syrup used depends on the sweetness of the watermelon.A touch of mint and lime juice brings out the freshness of this drink. This is a simple and easy drink to make. Keep all the ingredients ready and blend it just before serving.



Watermelon Cooler



Ingredients
Watermelons chunks seedless - 4 cups
Line or lemon juice 2 - 3 tablespoons
Mint leaves a bunch garnish
Crushed ice  - 1 Cup
Cold Water - 1 cup
Agave syrup - 6 tablespoons or as needed for sweetness

Steps
1. Pulse the watermelon in a blender with about 6 mint leaves and strain if needed.

2. Mix the watermelon mixture with honey or agave syrup for sweetness, lime juice,crushed ice and one cup water in a blender and blend well.

3. Pour in a glass and garnish with mint leaves and lime/lemon wedges.

Serve chilled

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Mango Lassi

Overview
A simple yogurt drink made with mangoes. Luscious ripe mangoes are blended with yogurt to make this simple smoothie. Mango Lassi is very popular in North India and all Indian restaurants do serve them. Very simple and easy to make at home. Fresh ripe mangoes and yogurt are the main ingredients.


Mango Lassi

Ingredients
Ripe mangoes - peeled and chopped - 2 cups
(2 Cups can mango pulp can also be used in place of fresh mangoes)
Non Fat Plain yogurt - 2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Crushed ice - 1 cup
Water 1 cup

Steps

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Pour into chilled glasses and Garnish with slices of fresh ripe mangoes and mint leaves.