Lassi

Lassi
Lassi are yogurt-based shakes in either sweet or salted flavors. The most common flavors include mango, rose water, and plain sugar sweetened lassi. Lassis originate from India.

Ingredients (for traditional salty one)

1. 4 c (1 L) yogurt
2. 3 c (750 mL) cold water
3. 1 c (250 mL) crushed ice
4. fresh green chili peppers (quantity according to taste), chopped
5. 1 tsp cumin, roasted and ground
6. 3 tbs lime or lemon juice
7. 2 tsp salt

Method

Combine all ingredients except ice in blender and blend until smooth. Then add ice and continue blending until frothy.

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Cola

Cola

OpenCola is an awesome drink to chill with.

Ingredients:

• 10.0 g  Food Grade Gum Arabic 
• 3.50 mL Orange oil
• 3.00 mL Water
• 2.75 mL Lime oil
• 1.25 mL Cassia oil
• 1.00 mL Lemon oil
• 1.00 mL Nutmeg oil
• 0.25 mL Coriander oil
• 0.25 mL Neroli oil
• 0.25 mL Lavender oil
  
  
  Concentrate Formula
• 2.36 kg plain granulated White Table Sugar
• 2.28 L Water
• 30.0 mL Caramel color
• 3.50 tsp. 75% Phosphoric acid or Citric acid
• 2.00 tsp. Flavoring Formula
• 0.50 tsp. Caffeine (optional)
  
  
  Preparation

Flavoring:
Mix oils together in a cup. Add food-grade gum arabic, mix with a spoon. Add water and mix well. A mixer may be used for this step, mixing for 4-5 minutes. You can also transfer to a blender for this step. The mix can be kept in a sealed glass jar in a refrigerator or at room temperature. Please note that this mixture will separate. The gum arabic is essential to this part of the recipe, as you are mixing oil and water.
Syrup:
In a one gallon container, take 5 mls of the Flavoring Formula, add the 75% phosphoric or citric acid. Add the water, then the sugar. While mixing, add the caffeine, if desired. Make sure the caffeine is completely dissolved. Then add the caramel color. Mix thoroughly.
Cola:
To finish drink, take one part syrup and add 5 parts carbonated water.

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Iced Tea

ICED TEA

Iced Tea is a sweetened beverage made from tea and organic acids, and sometimes with flavouring adjuncts. It is popular in hot climates, usually served over ice. Fruit juices such as red or white cranberry, grape, orange, grapefruit and passionfruit can be added in amounts ranging from 10% to 25%.

Ingredients

• 3 tea bags
• 1 teaspoon Stevia (pure - not cut with fillers)
• 2 teaspoons citric acid crystals (or malic / tartaric / citric blends)
• 4 teaspoons sugar
  
  Method
  
  The easiest way to make this is with a drip coffee maker. Fill the machine with cold water and place the tea bags in the basket. Place the Stevia, acid and sugar in the pot and place the pot in the machine. Let it run through its cycle. Chill the product. This is a nectar and will make several litres of iced tea.
  
  
  Serving
  Place some ice in a tall glass and fill 80%-90% with cold water. Pour in some iced tea nectar. You may reduce the water and add some fruit juice if desired.
• Note that this product contains virtually no sugar. While 4 teaspoons are used in the nectar, this is diluted so much that the amount of sugar in a glass is probably less than 1/4 teaspoon. On a hot day, it is particularly refreshing. While Stevia is fairly expensive, it goes a long way. Use only pure Stevia.

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Tropical Breeze Milk Shake

Tropical Breeze Milk Shake

Ingredients

• Chocolate or vanilla ice cream - 5 Cups
• Milk                - 2 1/2 cup
• Canned unsweatened coconut milk - 1 1/4 cup
• Pineapple (peeled, cored, chopped) - 1 Large
• Bananas                 - 5 ripe
• Papayas (peeled, seeded, chopped) - 3 medium
• Strawberries (hulled)         - 10-20 (as per taste)

Method:

Blend 1 1/4 cups ice cream, 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp milk, 5 tbsp coconut milk, 1/4 of pineapple, 1 1/4 bananas, 1/4 of papays and 8 strawberries in blender until smooth.
Pour into large pitcher. Repeat with remaining ingredients in three more batches. Serve chilled.

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