McPherson Municipal Library (Drink Recipes)

Drink Recipes

2013

Week 1

Cantaloupe Smoothie

see 2012 Week 4

Week 2

Lemonade

6 lemons juiced

1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid honey

6-8 cups of cold water

Mix together the ingredients and serve over ice. All amounts can be adjusted to suit your personal tastes.

Week 3

Summer Berry Drink

See 2012 Week 3

Week 4

Iced Tea

See 2012 Week 5 / 7

Week 5

Tropical Berry Smoothie

1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped Mango

1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped pineapple

1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice

2-3 frozen bananas

1 cup chopped strawberries

1/2 cup raspberries

Puree and serve. For a healthier smoothie try adding 1 or more of the following: 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, grated carrots and/or 1 peeled and chopped avocado. If your smoothie is too thick add more juice or some milk. If your smoothie is too thin you can add a Tbsp or 2 of instant rolled oats. If all of your fruit is fresh you can add crushed ice to your smoothie for a cooler treat. To add protein to a breakfast smoothie add 1 tbsp nut butter (almond, peanut etc.) or ground nuts.

Week 6

Lemon Ginger Iced Tea

Brew two cups of lemon ginger herbal tea, letting it sit until it is quite strong. Poor the tea into your juice pitcher and add 1/4 of a cup of liquid honey, and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Stir to combine. Fill the jug with ice, and then add cold water over the ice. Serve and enjoy.

2012

Week 1

Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie

1 cup milk

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 banana peel removed

14 strawberries stems removed

1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional)

1 1/2 tsp honey (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend to combine. This smoothie will thicken as it sits so you may wish to add more milk and reblend if it thickens too much.

Week 2

Rhubarb Smoothie

1 cup chopped frozen rhubarb

1 banana chopped

1c cranberry juice

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Blend and serve

Week 3

Summer Berry Drink

1/2 cup Raspberries

1/2 cup blackberries

1/2 cup strawberries

6 ice cubes

Blend and serve

Week 4

Cantaloupe Smoothie

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 1/2lb canteloupe

1/2tsp vanilla

Blend and serve

Week 5

Peach Iced Tea (Caffine Free)

2 tbsp Georgia peach Roobis loose tea

2 tbsp honey

1 lemon, juiced

3 dozen ice cubes

Brew the tea quite strong using boiled water. Stir in honey while the tea is still hot. Juice the lemon and add to the tea. pour in the ice cubes and fill your jug with cold water.

Week 6