RECIPES

Sugar Syrup

Makes approx 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

3 cups granulated sugar

3 cups/750ml water

METHOD

1.Place sugar and water into a heavy base saucepan and cook, stirring over a very low heat until sugar has dissolved.

2.Raise heat and simmer mixture for 10 minutes.

3.Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Mojito

Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

1 lime, peeled and cut into 8 pieces

8 – 10 mint leaves

L cup/80ml sugar syrup 2 ounces white rum

8 medium ice cubes

1 cup/240ml soda water

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into blender jug.

2.Select PULSE setting and pulse until all ingredients are roughly chopped.

3.Pour into a glass, serve immediately.

FRUIT DAIQUIRI

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

1 cup chopped fresh fruit

4 ounces/125ml white rum

¼cup/60ml sugar syrup

8 medium ice cubes

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into blender jug.

2.Select PULSE setting and pulse until ice is crushed.

3.Pour into 2 cocktail glasses to serve.

MARGARITA

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces/60ml tequila

1 ounce/30ml orange liqueur such as Triple Sec or Cointreau

1⁄3 cup/80ml fresh lime juice

1 ounce/30ml fresh orange juice

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

8 medium ice cubes

METHOD

1.Place tequila, orange liqueur, orange juice, lime juice, sugar and ice cubes into blender jug.

2.Select PULSE setting and pulse until ice is crushed.

3.Serve in 2 salt rimmed glasses.

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Breville BBL420XL manual Sugar Syrup, Mojito, Fruit Daiquiri, Margarita

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