Archive: Beverages

The best smoothies are made with very ripe fruit. Mango, pineapple and banana team up with light coconut milk in this one. 1 very ripe banana, sliced 1 cup diced pitted peeled fresh mango (from…

1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges) 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1 cup strawberries, tops removed, and cut in 1/2 1 to 1-1/2 ripe bananas Combine the orange juice, lime juice,…

2 cups ripe mango coarsely chopped 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste 2 cups orange juice 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice 2 cups cold water 1 teaspoon grated orange rind Combine all ingredients except…

1 small banana, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tablespoons coconut milk 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated 3 ice cubes In a blender, blend…

3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (if frozen, thaw before using), plus additional berries for garnish 1 1/4 cups of sugar, or agave syrup (more or less to taste) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint plus additional sprigs…

You will want to choose apples that give you the tartness and color you prefer, and often, blending different varieties is the best way to accomplish this. Here are some basic characteristics of some common…

2/3 c. medium or long-grain rice (preferably organic) 1 1/4 c. blanched almonds 3-inch piece cinnamon stick, preferably Mexican canela 2 1/2 c. hot tap water 1 c. sugar, plus more as needed 2 c. cold…