COCKTAILS
Cranberry Frosty
2cups cranberry juice cocktail
1cup orange juice 3⁄4 cup vodka
2tablespoons lime juice
2 cups small ice cubes
Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 3 to 4 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy.
Yield: 5 (3⁄4 cup) servings.
Per serving: About 159 cal, 0 g pro, 20 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 4 mg sod.
Margarita
3⁄4 cup tequila
1⁄2 cup triple sec liqueur
1⁄2 cup lime juice
1⁄4 cup simple syrup or
11⁄2 tablespoons sugar
4 cups small ice cubes
Simple Syrup
1cup sugar
1cup water
Place all ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 5 to 6 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy.
Yield: 6 (3⁄4 cup) servings.
Per serving: About 118 cal, 0 g pro, 16 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 6 mg sod.
Combine sugar and water. Boil until sugar dissolves, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cool, cover and refrigerate.
Yield: About 11⁄2 cups.
Frozen Daiquiri
3⁄4 cup rum
1⁄4 cup lime juice
1⁄4 cup simple syrup or
2 tablespoons sugar
3 cups small ice cubes
Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 4 to 5 times, about 10 seconds each time, until slushy. Scrape sides of blender jar, if necessary.
Yield: 4 (3⁄4 cup) servings.
Variations: Add 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, or 4 medium peaches to above ingredients.
Per serving: About 124 cal, 0 g pro, 8 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 0 mg sod.
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