Frozen Summer Fun Day Part Two
Written by David Edessa
Frozen Summer Fun Day Part Two
You do not always have to use fresh fruit to make a delicious cocktail. Canned fruit are a great substitute if fresh is not accessible or if unripe fruit is the only produce to your grocery store currently carries. In fact I find more often that grocers will carry unripe sour fruit. That should not stop you from creating your favorite cocktails or desserts. Here are some recipes inspired by peaches.
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Canned Peach Purée recipes:
In a blender, purée the entire can of peaches including the syrup and two ounces of pineapple juice. Set peach purée aside in a separate bowl. Rinse blender bowl and return to base.
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Strawberry Peach Daiquiri:
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz. Silver Rum
- ½ oz. Peach Schnapps
- 2 oz. Peach Purée
- 2 Fresh Strawberries
- 1 tbsp. Organic Honey
- 1 Fresh Lime
Ingredients:
Juice one lime, and pour juice into blender. Add rum, schnapps, peach purée, strawberry and honey. Fill serving glass with ice, add ice to blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into cocktail glass. Garnish with whipped cream.
Banana Peach Daiquiri:
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Silver Rum
- 2 oz. Peach Purée
- ½ Fresh Banana
- 1 tbsp. Organic Honey
- 1 Fresh Limes
Instructions:
Juice one lime, and pour juice into blender. Add rum, peach purée, banana and honey. Fill serving glass with ice, add ice to blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into cocktail glass.
Peach & Mint Martini:
Ingredients:
- 2½ oz. Citrus Vodka
- ½ oz. Agave Syrup
- ½ oz. Fresh Lime juice
- 2 oz. Peach Purée
- 2 Mint Leaves
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker add the peach purée, agave syrup, and two mint leaves (torn to pieces). Add in the vodka, lime juice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Whenever using an electric blender to crush or make a cocktail with ice always check the manufacture manual to verify that you can without damaging your blender.
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DRINK RESPONSIBLE & DRINK SMART!!!
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For more frozen drink recipes, check out Frozen Summer Fun Day Part One!
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