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BLENDER RECIPES
1cup (250 ml) tequila
1⁄4cup (60 ml) orange-flavoured
liqueur
1cup (250 ml) fresh lime juice
1cup (250 ml) superfine sugar
(see tips on page 21)
1–2 teaspoons (5–10 ml) grated
lime peel
6cups (1.5 liters) ice cubes
CHEF’S BLENDER
Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at High 15 to 20 seconds, or until slushy.
BAR BLENDER
Follow directions for Chef’s Blender. The Bar Blender runs at the equivalent of High speed
in the “On” position.
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup [250 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 250 cal, 0 g pro, 41 g carb, 0 g total fat, 0 g sat fat,
0 mg chol, 5 mg sod.
MARGARITA VARIATION: STRAWBERRY
MARGARITA
Add 2 cups (500 ml) fresh strawberries in
place of 11⁄2cups (375 ml) ice cubes; follow
directions above.
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup [250 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 260 cal, 0 g pro,
44 g carb, 0 g total fat, 0 g sat fat,
0 mg chol, 5 mg sod.
VARIATION: PEACH MARGARITA
Add 2 cups (500 ml) sliced fresh peaches
in place of 11⁄2cups (375 ml) ice cubes;
follow directions above.
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup [250 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 270 cal, 1 g pro,
47 g carb, 0 g total fat, 0 g sat fat,
0 mg chol, 5 mg sod.