RECIPES USING THE JUICER AND BLENDER - COCKTAILS

Watermelon Martini

Watermelon ice cubes

Makes 28 ice cubes

Ingredients

1lb (500g) watermelon, rind and seeds removed and cut in pieces

½ lemon, peel and pith removed

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed watermelon and lemon through the juice extractor’s feed tube.

2.Pour juice into ice cube trays. Freeze juice for 3 to 4 hours.

Watermelon Martini

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

7 watermelon ice cubes

2 shots (2 fl oz/60ml) vodka (optional)

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Fresh mint, chopped for garnish

3 watermelon ice cubes, for serving

Method

1.Using the blender attachment, process the watermelon ice cubes, vodka (optional) and lemon juice for about

1 minute on speed 3/BLEND or until mixture is slushy.

2.Serve immediately in an ice cold glass garnished with chopped mint and extra watermelon ice cubes.

Frozen Pomegranate and Strawberry Margarita

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 ripe pomegranates, cut in half, seeds removed carefully from pulp making 8oz (250g) seeds

8oz (250g) ripe strawberries, hulled 12 ice cubes

4 shots (4 fl oz/125ml) tequila (optional)

2 shots (2 fl oz/60ml) Triple sec (optional)

2 teaspoons concentrated sweet lime juice

½teaspoon superfine sugar

8 ice cubes, for serving

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed pomegranate seeds and strawberries through the juice extractor’s feed tube.

2.Using the blender attachment, process pomegranate/strawberry juice, ice cubes, tequila (optional), Triple sec (optional), concentrated sweet lime juice and sugar for about 1 minute on the SMOOTHIE setting or until mixture is well blended.

3.Pour Margarita evenly into 2 chilled glasses over ice. Serve immediately.

NOTE

For a Blended Margarita, add the ice cubes to the blender jug before processing.

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Breville BJB840XL manual Watermelon Martini, Frozen Pomegranate and Strawberry Margarita
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BJB840XL specifications

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