Blue Mojito

Blue Mojito~

There are many mojito variations and you can make one with almost any fresh fruit. So here I thought, I should add a spin and share this spearmint-lemon juice blue mojito recipe. It’s very easy and so fresh.

Ingredients for blue mojito:

• ½ cup of sugar syrup, 
• ½ teaspoon of blue food color, 
• 2 teaspoons of spearmint, 
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 
• 1 cup of lemon slices, 
• 1½ liter of drinking white soda water.

Directions for blue mojito:

1. Mix the blue food color with the sugar syrup very well.
2. Then blend all the ingredients except the lemon slices.
3. Now pour the mixture on the serving glass and garnish it with the lemon slices & ice.
4. Serve the blue mojito cold drink and enjoy :) :)

Fresh Sugarcane Juice

Fresh Sugarcane Juice~

Apart from your quickly refilling your body sugar and fluids, sugarcane juice also

provides an instant burst of energy that keeps you active :D

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of sugarcane; skin peeled and chopped in to small pieces,
• 1 cup of water,
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice,
• ½ inch ginger; chopped.

Directions:

1. Transfer the sugarcane chunks in to the blender. 
2. Add water, lemon juice, chopped
3. ginger and grind well. 
4. Filter the juice using a cloth sieve remove the husk from the clear juice. 
5. Discard the husk and serve the juice with ice :) :)

Moroccan Mint Tea

Moroccan Mint Tea~

It is believed that green tea known locally as gunpowder- tea was first introduced by the English into the Maghreb in the 18th century. The serving of mint tea can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. 

Traditionally in this region, women prepare the meals whilst the men make tea. The beverage is a symbolism of hospitality and prepared by the head of the family. Mint tea is served not only at mealtimes but also through the day. It is consumed socially, in tea bars as.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups of boiling water,
• 1 tablespoon of green tea leaves,
• 2 tablespoons of sugar,
• A handful of fresh mint leaves.

Directions:

1. Boil the water and pour a small amount in the teapot, swishing it around to warm the pot.
2. Combine the mint, green tea and sugar in the teapot, and fill it with hot water. Let the tea brew for 3 minutes.
3. Set the teapot over the stove and simmer under low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from the fire and pour a glass of tea into the cup.
5. Pour it back into the pot and repeat this process a few of times.
6. Pour the tea into the cups from a higher distance to create foam.
7. Now simply enjoy :) :)

Cumin Powder-Tamarind Drink

Cumin Powder-Tamarind Drink~

Cumin powder-tamarind drink is very a popular beverage in Bangladesh. It is usually sold by street vendor. Here is a super simple recipe of cumin powder tamarind drink to refresh you after a long day in this summer :)

This chilled drink made from cumin powder-tamarind is one of my favorites. It is tangy and sweet and completely refreshing :)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of tamarinds starch, 
• 1 teaspoon of dry roasted cumin powder, 
• 4 tablespoons of sugar, 
• 2 tablespoons of molasses, 
• 3 teaspoons of lemon juice, 
• ¼ teaspoon of black salt, 
• 2 cups of water.

Directions:

1. Boil 1 cup of water with the sugar & molasses on the saucepan, to make the syrup.
2. Then mix tamarinds starch with the syrup, lemon juice & rest of the water and stir it properly. 
3. Then mix the cumin powder & black salt and stir it very well. 
4. After 10 minutes serve the cumin powder-tamarind drink with ice.

Green Mango Juice~

Been craving for green mango juice. This is definitely a super yummy green juice recipe that anyone and everyone will love! It is also very healthy :)

 Ingredients:

• 2 pieces of green mangoes,
• 6 tablespoons of sugar,
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice,
• 4-5 lemon wedges; without juice,
• ½ cup of fresh spearmint leaves,
• 1 glass of 7up or sprite,
• 1 glass of cold water,
• 1 glass of crushed ice,
• 1 teaspoon of dry roasted cumin powder,
• 2 tablespoons of finely sliced ginger.

Directions:

1. Boil the green mango, peel and make into pulp.
2. Then mix the water, sugar & mango pulp and stir it properly until the sugar dissolved.
3. Mix 7up or sprite, crushed ice, spearmint, lemon juice, lemon wedges, ginger & cumin powder with the mango pulp juice together properly and keep it some time in refrigerator for cool.
4. Take it out and serve chilled on a serving grass.

Fruit Tea~

Fruit tea is an exotic drink that is gaining popularity. There are many benefits of drinking fruit tea, as it is packed with assorted vitamins and minerals. They are made from combinations of fruits, herbs and spices. Made in the same way as traditional black tea, fruit is grated and shredded into fine pieces and then dried. Fruit tea provides a fresh and revitalizing cocktail and can be served both hot and cold, depending on the seasons.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of water,
• 2 teabags twining strawberry & raspberry,
• 10 pieces of sliced strawberries,
• a handful of dried cranberries,
• sugar according to taste.

Directions:

1. Pour the teabag on the hot water pan when it is boiling and stir it for couple of minutes. 
2. Then pour the other ingredients and stir it properly. 
3. When it is boiled enough, keep it in the refrigerator to cool. 
4. Remove the teabag and pour in the glass and serve the cool fruit fusion.

Lemon Drinks~

Having a lemon drinks party? Check out this lemon drinks drink recipe. This lemon drinks oh boy, this mixer is about as essential as it gets. Try to always use fresh squeezed juice!

Ingredients:

• 10 drops of food color according to your choice, 
• 10 ml of lemon juice, 
• 10 ml of sugar syrup, 
• 160 ml of soda water.

Directions:

1. pour all the ingredients on a glass and mix it very well.
2. then keep it in refrigerator.
3. for some time to cool. Take the glass and serve the cool lemon soft drinks and enjoy in this really hot summer :)

Chocolate Milk~

My little sis is at "I-am-going-to-blindly-copy-people-I-like" stage. If few kids do something, she needs to do it as well. On those lines, her latest "coolness" factor is chocolate milk and sandwiches. The other kids are often seen with boxed store bought version and "ingredient-reading" obsessed me feels devastated buying it for her. So I made a deal with her that she would taste my version and if she liked it, she can take that instead.

I was a relieved BiG SiS when she approved it- she loved it in fact making this even better. With all modesty, I have to say that I grin shamelessly with pride when she feels she has to show off her chocolate milk bottle to other kids as well :) And you know the best part? This chocolate milk is ridiculously simple to make and takes much less time (and money) than getting some from the store. This "notreally- a-recipe" recipe is easy to adapt and adopt.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of whole milk,
• 2 teaspoons of chocolate powder (each or to taste),
• 2 tablespoons of sugar (each or to taste),
• 6 pieces of clean bottle with tight lid.

Directions:

1. Take 6 pieces of clean bottle and pour 1 cup of milk, 2 teaspoons of chocolate powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar for each bottle.
2. Then stir it by spoon properly or blend it on a blender, but I cover the bottle with the tight lid very well and shake it by hand properly until the sugar and chocolate powder is dissolved.
3. Do a taste test and adjust sugar or cocoa powder if needed. Shake once again. I store this in the fridge until serving time. But you can chill your milk first and then proceed as well. Whatever works for you.
4. Enjoy on its own or with some cookies :)

Tips:

• I use Whole Milk. But you can use any milk of your choosing. Its also possible to make this Dairy free and Vegan by substituting with Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk and even Rice Milk. You would need to adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly. I personally haven't tried them except almond milk and love that version as well.
• You can do the following in a blender. I simply do this in a bottle (with a tight lid) that I use to serve the milk as well. No additional washing of blender for me :)