Juices And Smoothies

600ml/1 pint Brandy 600ml/1 pint Sherry 1 measure Maraschino 1 measure Orange Curacao 2.4 litres/4 pints Champagne (or sparkling white wine) 1.2 litres/2 pints carbonated water cracked ice fruits to slice for decoration Stir all the ingredients, except the ice, together in a punchbowl or large container. Surrond the bowl with cracked ice until chilled and then decorate with fruit. 18 to 20 large glasses.

5 cups caster sugar juice of 3 oranges juice of 10 lemons 1.2 litres/5 cups Champagne 1.2 litres/5 cups dark rum 1/2 measure orange bitters grated rind of 1 orange 10 egg whites, beaten ice Dissolve the sugar in the fruit juices in a large punch bowl. Add the champagne, rum, orange bitters, orange rind and the egg whites. Add plenty of ice cubes and stir well. Keep the bowl packed with ice. Decorate with orange slices. 15 to 20 servings.

1/4 cup crushed pineapple 1 fresh apricot, diced 6 strawberries 1/2 banana 1 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp. skim milk powder Put in a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted & chopped (approx 1-1/4 cups) 3/4 cup skim milk 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 ice cubes Pinch of salt Fresh mint sprigs Place all ingredients except mint in blender. Blend well until smooth and creamy. Garnish with mint.

1/2 cup frozen bananas 1/2 cup frozen peaches 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 2 cups milk 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons honey Put and mix all the above ingredients in ablender until smooth. Pour smoothie into a tall glass, pop a straw in and enjoy! This recipe works perfectly for those hot summer days. Makes 2 servings.

1/2 cantaloupe (peeled, seeded and sliced) 1/2 cups apple or apricot juice 2-3 pitted cherries 1/4 cups raspberries or blackberries 3-4 ice cubes Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth Read More Juice and Smoothie Recipes

2 cups brewed double strength coffee 1 pint coffee ice cream 6 cups ice 1 1/2 cups milk whipped cream, if desired Cinnamon for garnish Put coffee, ice cream, ice and milk in blender. Mix well until smooth. Top with whipped cream (optional) and cinnamon. Read more Juice and Smoothie Recipes

2 cups fresh or slightly thawed frozen blueberries 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt 6 ounces milk 12 ounces pineapple juice 3 tablespoons honey 12 to 16 ice cubes Put all ingredients, except the ice cubes, into electric blender and blend on high until smooth. With blender running, add 2 to 3 ice cubes at a time through the center opening in the lid until all ice cubes have been added. Blend until smooth. Makes 4 servings. Read more Juice and Smoothie Recipes

1 large avocado 2 teaspoons condensed milk 1 cup ice Put avocado into blender. Add 2 teaspoons condensed milk or a little more, depending on how sweet you like it. Then add the ice and blend all of it together until it's a semi-creamy texture. Read more Juice and Smoothie Recipes