Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 August 2012

3 Healthy Summer Blender Drinks to Try for your Summer Party


For these fresh, light and low cal. summer drinks that are an easy breezy treat! All you need is a blender. These are easy and healthy for all your summer party entertaining. 
Watermelon Breeze
3 cups cubed chilled watermelon
1 cup coconut water
squeeze of fresh lime
Ice if needed
Sprig of mint
Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
Makes two servings.
90 calories per serving.
Melon Mojito
2 cups cubed Honeydew Melon (I like to freeze mine)
1 cup cubed English Cucumber
1 cup coconut water (I freeze this into cubes too!)
12 fresh mint leaves
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Agave or honey squirt
Blend until smooth.


Makes 2 servings.
95 calories per serving.

Vanilla Peach Treat
2 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 cup cubed Asian pear
1 cup vanilla almond milk
1 cup coconut water frozen cubes
Dash of cinnamon
Put all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
Makes 2 servings.
160 calories per serving.

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

CHILL OUT this Summer: A Cool Way to Entertain

 Summer heat waves can make anyone feel lethargic and we all need a way to cool off. Try these delicious and healthy solutions to beat the heat this summer. Use fresh fruit, herbs or edible flowers to make popsicles, flavoured ice cubes for drinks or get even more creative.
Fill your favourite blend into popsicle molds for children's treats or garden parties and have everyone talking about your incredible edibles!
 Use fresh citrus or berries in ice cubes to add a zest of colour and taste to your summer punch!
If you are feeling adventurous, use two bowls as an ice mold and fill it with edible herbs and fresh mint to compliment punch or fruit salads!

Try any of the following delicious and healthy combinations or get creative and make your own. Just remember to always make sure you are certain that you are using the correct herbs and flowers and that any fruits and flowers are small enough to freeze in y our molds.

Orange and Mint
Rose petals and Mint
Pansy and Blueberry
Strawberry and Mint
Strawberry, Raspberry and Blueberry
Pansy and Lemon Verbena
Pineapple and Pansy
Orange and Pineapple
Raspberry and Rose petals
Rose Petals and Pomegranate
Rose petals and Orange
Orange and Pomegranate
Strawberry and Rose Petals 
Orange and Pansy
Orange and Blueberry
Lime and Mint 
Blueberry and Rose Petals
Violet Flowers and Blueberry
Pineapple, Orange and Violet Flowers
Strawberry and Pineapple