RECIPES USING THE JUICER AND BLENDER - COCKTAILS

Homemade Tomato Crush with Vodka (Bloody Mary)

Makes 2 servings

Homemade Tomato Crush

INGREDIENTS

6 large (about 1 ½lb/685g) vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and quartered

1 teaspoon superfine sugar Few drops Tabasco

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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

8 ice cubes Salt to taste

2 lemon wedges, for serving

2 sticks celery with leaves, for serving

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed tomatoes through the juice extractor’s feed tube.

2.Using the blender attachment, process the tomato juice, sugar, Tabasco, lemon juice and vodka (optional) and ice cubes for about 1 minute on the SMOOTHIE setting or until mixture is well blended. Taste and add salt if needed.

3.Pour Bloody Mary evenly into 2 chilled glasses and garnish with lemon wedges and celery sticks. Serve immediately.

NOTE

For an added kick, add horseradish and Worcesteshire sauce to taste before processing.

Frozen Raspberry Colada

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

8oz (250g) pineapple chunks

8oz (250g) frozen raspberries, defrosted ½ cup (4 fl oz/125ml) coconut milk

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

8 ice cubes

Method

1.Using the juicer attachment, feed pineapple and raspberries thought the juice extractor’s feed tube.

2.Using the blender attachment, process pineapple/raspberry juice, coconut milk, Malibu (optional) and ice cubes for about 1 minute on the SMOOTHIE setting or until mixture is smooth.

3.Pour Frozen Raspberry Colada evenly into 2 chilled glasses and serve immediately.

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Breville BJB840XL manual Homemade Tomato Crush with Vodka Bloody Mary, Frozen Raspberry Colada

BJB840XL specifications

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