Drinks

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Cherry Strawberry frozen juice

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Serves 4

1 cup ice (crushed or cubed)
2 tablespoon raw cane sugar
2 cups pitted cherries + any juice comes from pitting them
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon almond syrup (or molasses and 1 teaspoon ground almonds)

Place the ice at the bottom of the blender.

Add the sugar, then the cherries and strawberries on the top.

Add the warm water and blend for 30 seconds.

Add the almond syrup and blend again for another 30 seconds.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Peach lemonade slush

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juice of 6 small lemons or about 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 pound frozen sliced peaches
2 tablespoon raw cane sugar

Squeeze fresh lemons and remove all seeds. Add liquid to a blender.

Add the ice cubes, frozen peaches and sugar to the blender. Turn blender on high and on the mode that will crush the ice complately, allowing it to run about 45 seconds.

Serve in glasses cold.

In storing, place in the refrigerator, covered, where it will stay fresh for about 1 - 2 days.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Fruity virgin mojitos

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INGREDIENTS
2 cups lemon juice
2 cups orange juice
2 cups ice cubes
1 cup sliced strawberries
2 lemons, sliced
2 oranges, sliced
½ cup fresh mint leaves

METHOD
1. Put the sliced oranges, lemons and strawberries in a jug or pitcher. Sprinkle over the fresh mint and add the ice cubes. Set aside.
2. Mix the orange juice with lemon juice and pour into the jug.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Drinks

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Verde
Pineapple, Coconut, Coriander, Cucumber, Sumac
Method:
Pour all ingredients into blender with half scoop of crushed ice, after blended, pour into chilled mocktail glass, garnish with coriander sprig, fresh cucumber slices and sumac powder on the rim of the glass.

Passion Affair
Passion Fruit, Elderflower, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, topped with 7up
Method:
Squeezing fresh passion fruit into the shaker, then add a touch of passion fruit syrup and a dash of elderflower syrup, add pineapple juice with ice then pour over ice in chilled glass, top with 7up, garnish with edible golden dusted half fresh passion fruit.

Red Lucy
Strawberry, Raspberry, Cranberry
Method:
Put raspberry puree, cranberry juice, Strawberry syrup into the shaker with ice, shake and serve in chilled mocktail glass, garnish with a fresh wedge of lime and fresh lemon wedge.

G&G
Grapefruit, Ginger, Apple, Fresh Ginger
Method:
Pour grapefruit juice into shaker, with apple juice, passion fruit syrup, Ice, Shake, Pour into glass with ice, topped with ginger ale, garnish with edible golden dusted slice of apple with fresh ginger slice.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Hot Chocolate

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Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup hot water
3 cups milk
1 cup whipping cream, or 1 additional cup milk
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Miniature marshmallows (optional)
Semisweet chocolate, grated (optional)

Instructions:
In a heavy saucepan, stir together the cocoa powder and sugar. Gradually whisk in the hot water. Stir in the milk, cream, and salt, and set the pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until just steaming (do not boil).

Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. For a frothy beverage, beat the cocoa with a hand-held electric mixer for about 1 minute. Ladle the cocoa into mugs, top wih marshmallows and grated chocolate, if desired, and serve immediately.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Homemade Lemonade

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Comments:
Adding a tiny pinch of salt to the lemonade dampens the lemon's
acidity somewhat. Some people prefer a little sharpness, but if you don't, try the optional salt in the recipe.


Ingredients:
10 to 12 medium lemons, scrubbed well, halved pole to pole, all halves, sliced thin
1 1/4 cups sugar
Pinch of salt (optional)
5 cups cold water


Instructions:
Mash lemons and sugar (and salt, if using) in a large deep bowl or
saucepan with potato masher or wooden spoon until lemon slices give up
their juice, sugar is dissolved, and juice is thickened to syrupy
consistency, about 4 minutes. Pour half the lemon slices and syrup
through large sieve over bowl or saucepan; press on solids with masher
or back of wooden spoon to release as much liquid as possible. Discard
solids; transfer liquid to serving pitcher. Repeat process with
remaining lemon slices. Stir in water until blended. Chill well and stir
to blend before serving, over ice if desired.

Makes: 1 1/2 quart or 6-8 servings.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade

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Ingredients:
6 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
1/4 cup raspberries
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice

Instructions:
Preparation: Place watermelon, raspberries and water in container of electric blender; cover and blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses and serve.

Makes: 4 servings
 

Seeking Peace

Junior Member
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Homemade Lemonade

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Comments:
Adding a tiny pinch of salt to the lemonade dampens the lemon's
acidity somewhat. Some people prefer a little sharpness, but if you don't, try the optional salt in the recipe.


Ingredients:
10 to 12 medium lemons, scrubbed well, halved pole to pole, all halves, sliced thin
1 1/4 cups sugar
Pinch of salt (optional)
5 cups cold water


Instructions:
Mash lemons and sugar (and salt, if using) in a large deep bowl or
saucepan with potato masher or wooden spoon until lemon slices give up
their juice, sugar is dissolved, and juice is thickened to syrupy
consistency, about 4 minutes. Pour half the lemon slices and syrup
through large sieve over bowl or saucepan; press on solids with masher
or back of wooden spoon to release as much liquid as possible. Discard
solids; transfer liquid to serving pitcher. Repeat process with
remaining lemon slices. Stir in water until blended. Chill well and stir
to blend before serving, over ice if desired.

Makes: 1 1/2 quart or 6-8 servings.
Assalam-o-Alaikum sister...
its a common drink in Pakistan in Ramadaan because of its lightness and refreshing qualities...but there is one difference in your recipe and mine...i don't mash juice out of the lemons the way you mentioned...i rather squeeze juice from the lemon with either hands or with the hand held tool/squeezer...coz the skin of the lemon can cause strong sour taste...but then again people have different tastes and preferences...

nonetheless again nice sharing sis...JazakAllah-o-Khair..
 

Seeking Peace

Junior Member
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Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade

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Ingredients:
6 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
1/4 cup raspberries
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice

Instructions:
Preparation: Place watermelon, raspberries and water in container of electric blender; cover and blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses and serve.

Makes: 4 servings
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sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Qahwe
(Somalian style)

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Ingredients:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee
7 cardamom seeds, crushed
2 cinnamon sticks

Directions:
Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan, on a meadium heat.
Crush the cardamom and cinnamon in a mortar and pestle.
Add cardamom, cinnamon and coffee to the milk.
Allow the flavoring to steep on a low heat for 3 - 4 minutes.
Add sugar.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Papaya juice

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1 small ripe papaya
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)
ice cubes

Simple syrup:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

To make the syrup:
In a small sauce pan add the water and the sugar. Cook until dissolved.
Let it cool.

Wash papaya, cut in half, remove the seeds out the flesh.
In the blender add papaya, water, lime, ice cubes and syrup to taste. Blend until smooth and serve.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Pineapple juice

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Ingredients:
1 pineapple, pealed, cut into chunks
1 cup water
ice cubes

Simple syrup:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Directions:
To make the syrup:
In a small sauce pan add the water and the sugar. Cook (about 4 minutes) until dissolved.
Let it cool.

In a blender combine the pineapple chunks, water and syrup to taste.
Blend until nice and smooth.
Pour the juice over ice.
Stir well before serving.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Virgin Apple Snow Cocktail

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Ingredients:
3 cups clear apple juice
2 tablespoons honey
6 cups ice cubes
Lemon or Lime slices, thinly sliced, or mint sprig for garnish (optional)

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender on the Ice Crush Mode to consistency of snow. Pour into beverage glasses, and serve immediately.

Tip: Place beverage glasses in your freezer to chill. When the apple snow is made, pour into chilled glasses. This makes the cocktail even more refreshing. If desired, put a slice of lemon or lime, or a mint sprig on rim of each glass for an attractive garnish.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Recipe: Shay A'shab (Herbal Tea from Gaza)

6 sprigs lemon verbena
6 sprigs fresh mint
3 sprigs oregano or flat-leafed thyme
2 sprigs dried sage
2 sprigs Italian basil
1 sprig rosemary

Combine herbs in a pot and add boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes or until color is a pale yellow-green. Sweeten as desired.

Source: The Gaza kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey- book
http://gazakitchen.com/
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
"Nojito"

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  • 10-12 fresh small spearmint leaves
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 7 oz sprite zero or club soda
  • 1 tbsp sugar or Splenda
  • crushed ice
In a cool tall glass, muddle the mint, sugar or splenda and lime juice. Add crushed ice and soda and stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge and a few sprigs of mint. Serve with a straw.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Honey Chamomile Soda

makes 2 cups of syrup


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2 1/2 cups water

3 chamomile tea bags

1 cup honey

For serving:

cold club soda

ice cubes

lemon wedges (optional)

Bring water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes. After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard. Return to heat and add honey. Stir to melt the honey into the liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer mixture to reduce to just less than 2 cups of syrup, about 15 minutes.

Pour syrup into a heat-proof jar and allow to cool to room temperature or cold before serving.

To serve, fill a class with ice cubes. Add about 3 tablespoons of syrup to 1 cup of club soda. Add more or less syrup to taste. Add a squeeze of lemon if you’d like. Enjoy!

Syrup will last for several weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Source: http://joythebaker.com/2013/03/honey-chamomile-soda/
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (3 ounces)
  • 7 peppermint sticks; 3 crushed (1/4 cup), 4 left whole
  • pinch of salt
Directions

Place cocoa in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.
 

sister herb

Official TTI Chef
As here winter is soon coming, some other parts of the world it is soon summer. Here is easy and cheap idea for the hot days:

Lemon Cucumber Water

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You need a glass of water, some slices of lemon and cucumber and some ice cubes. The best part is that you can keep adding water and ice on top of the mixture as the day goes on and the cucumbers and lemon will continue to flavor everything.

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sister herb

Official TTI Chef
Warm Grapefruit Tea

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Servings 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice (squeezed from 2 grapefruits)
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
Directions

In a medium pot, combine juice, honey, cinnamon, allspice, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat; strain and discard solids. Serve with a grapefruit segment or strip of zest.

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/316580/warm-grapefruit-tea?czone=food/produce-guide-cnt/produce-guide-fall&gallery=286439&slide=316580&center=276955
 
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