Cocktails

MARGARITA

Serves 2

¼cup/60ml tequila

¼cup/60ml cointreau

¼cup/60ml lime juice 12 ice cubes

1.Place tequila, cointreau, lime juice and ice cubes into blender jug.

2.Use the Pulse Function until mixture is well combined and ice is well crushed.

Serve in salt rimmed glasses.

DAIQUIRIS

Serves 2-4

Fruit (approximately 1 cup) (See TIP)

½cup/125ml white spirits (white run, vodka or kirsch)

¼ cup/60ml sugar syrup

2 cups/18 medium ice cubes

1.Place fruit, white spirits and sugar syrup into blender jug. Using Blend function blend until smooth.

2.Remove the blender and strain mixture through a fine sieve. Return strained fruit mix to clean blender jug.

3.Add ice cubes and using Pulse function pulse until smooth.

TIP: Most fresh fruit and berries can be used. If using frozen fruit, defrost before use. Fruit with hard skins or stones must have them removed before pureeing. Large fruit must be diced.

SUGAR SYRUP

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1.Place sugar and water into a saucepan and heat gently stirring until sugar is dissolved.

2.Bring mixture to boil and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

FROZEN SANGRIA

Serves 4-6

1 cup / 250ml fruity red wine, chilled

½cup / 125ml cranberry or red grape juice

½cup / 125ml frozen lemon sorbet

1⁄3 cup / 80ml orange concentrate

1⁄3 cup fresh seedless grapes, frozen

1 cup canned plums, drained and deseeded 250ml can soda water or lemonade, optional

1.Place all ingredients into blender jug.

2.Use the Pulse function until mixture is smooth

3.Stir in soda water or lemonade, if desired and serve immediately.

PINA COLADA

Serves 2

3 tablespoons / ¼ cup white rum

2 tablespoons coconut cream

¾cup / 190ml pineapple juice 10 ice cubes

1.Place all ingredients into blender jug.

2.Use the Pulse function until mixture is smooth

Serve immediately

 

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