Non-alcoholic Cocktails

WILD THING

Serves 2

1 cup / 250ml orange juice, chilled

1 punnet strawberries, hulled and halved

½teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon oatmeal

½cup wild berry or another fruit-based frozen yoghurt

1.Place all ingredients into a blender jug.

2.Use the Puree function and blend until smooth.

3.Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

Note: For a thicker creamier drink add an

extra ½ cup of frozen yoghurt.

GOLDEN ORCHARD

Makes 2 cups

1 cup / 250ml apple juice ½ cup thick plain yoghurt

1 × 310g canned mandarin segments, drained 1½ tablespoons golden syrup

1.Place all ingredients into a blender jug.

2.Use the Puree function and blend until smooth.

3.Pour into two tall glasses and serve immediately.

FRUIT COCKTAIL

Serves 4

1 cup / 250ml pineapple juice

1 banana, peeled and chopped and sliced

1 orange, skin and pith removed then chopped

2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp

1 cup / 250ml soda water

1.Place pineapple juice, banana and orange into blender jug.

2.Use the Puree function and blend until smooth.

3.Stir in passionfruit pulp and soda

water and serve immediately in 4 chilled cocktail glasses.

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Breville BBL550 manual Wild Thing, Golden Orchard, Fruit Cocktail, Makes 2 cups

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