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SUGAR SYRUP
Makes approx. 2 cups
1 cup white sugar
1 cup/250mlwater
1. Placesugarandwaterintoasaucepanandbringto
theboil.Allowtocool.
2. Place the warm sugar syrup (also called cocktail
syrup)intoasterilizedscrew-topjarandrefrigerate
untilrequired.Thissyrupisusedtosweetendrinks
andprovidesaliquidtoassistblending.
MARGARITA
Serves 2
¼ cup/60ml Tequila
¼ cup/60ml Cointreau
1 cup/250ml lime juice
12 ice cubes
Lime slices for serving
1. PlaceTequila,Cointreau,limejuiceandicecubesinto
theblender jug, selectspeeds 4-5andblend until
wellcombinedandiceiscrushed.
2. Serveinmargaritaglasses,garnishwithsmallwedges
oflime.
DAIQUIRIS
General recipe
Serves 2
Fruit (approximately 1 cup)
½ cup/125ml white spirits (white rum, vodka or kirsch)
cup/75ml sugar syrup
1 cup ice
1. Placeallingredientsintotheblenderjugandpuree
usingspeed5.
Most freshfruit andberries canbe used. Frozenfruit
shouldbedefrosted.
Fruitwithhardskinorstonesmusthavethemremoved
beforepureeing.
Largefruitshouldbediced.
wATERMELON AND VODKA SLUSHIE
Serves 2
2 cups watermelon, peeled and diced
1½ tablespoons/30ml vodka
1 cup ice cubes
Lime juice, for serving
1. Place watermelon, vodka and ice cubes into the
blenderjug,selectspeeds4-5andblenduntilthick.
2. Serve in parfait glasses with drizzle of fresh lime
juice.
PEAR AND VODKA FRAPPÉ
Serves 2
1 cup diced green pear, skin on
1 cup ice
¼ cup/60ml vodka
1. Placeallingredientsintotheblenderjug,selectspeed
3andblenduntilcombined.
2. Serveinmartiniglasses
BLOODY MARY FREEZER
Serves 2
1 cup/250ml tomato juice
¼ cup/60ml vodka
¼ cup/60ml lemon juice
1 egg white
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ice cubes
Celery leaves optional
1. Place all ingredients into the blender jug, select
speed4-5andblenduntilwellcombinedandiceis
crushed.
2. Serveintallglasses,garnishedwithceleryleaves.
Cocktails
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