Keep cool with
summer sippers

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COOLING drinks are

_ essential on hot summer

days. -

~-. Only water refreshes better

- than fruit juices, and which is
more interesting? Summer
refreshers range from the very
simple combination of cran- ._.
berry cocktail and a splash of

“sparkling soda water to more

cornplicated drinks, with or

:, without alcohol.

“.’ Remember that when a
‘fruit such as mango is suggest-
ed in a recipe, often a fresh,

ripe peach could be substitut-
ed with excellent results.
Berries are often interchange-

“able, although there will obvi-
ously be a ge in flavor and

_ character. We're into the time
of year when company is. -

“known to drop by unexpected-

-. ly, so a repertoire of recipes for
delicious refreshers can come .
in very handy. ©.

"Enjoy these recipes cither
in a moment of solitary relax-

“ation in the shade on a hot

“summer day, or with friends or:

foved ones as you exchange
news and views.

Mango Shake

This must have been the
favorite drink of the gods as
they sat around on Mount
Olympus. It may seem like a
lot of work to make one drink,
but it’s well worth the effort.

2 mangos
2. water
lc. ice cream
Kc. ice

1 tbsp. ginger

In a blender place the diced
fresh ginger, chopped, peeled
mango flesh, ice and water.
Blend until smooth, then add
the ice cream and blend again.

Pour into chilled glasses
and top off with a spng of
mint or lemon balm for
colour. Serves 4 or 5.

White Wine Punch —

| This is a very lightly alco-
holic, refreshingly dry, bubbly
drink for any occasion. If you
keep glasses in the freezer, this

can be served very attractively

in a frosted, stemmed glass.

2c. dry white wine

2 c. soda water
- 2 o2. lemon juice

6 oz. orange juice .
ice as desired

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NOT? HING says summer like cool frothy fruit drinks.

Get creative with fresh plums, peaches and berries. -

Combine all ingredients in
a pitcher large enough to hold
it all, then pour immediately -
into ‘glasses, * with or without. i
ice. Serves 6-8. |
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from freezing solid, and that. allows it
) be scooped out to make a special
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12¢ oz. , orange julce concentrate .
12 02. lemon juice concentrate
15 oz, etrawberries or cherries
4® oz. orange juice
‘48 02. pineapple juice
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lemon juice concentrate, frozen fruit, °
unsweetened orange and pineapple .

juice, water, sugar and vodka ina large

bowl or washtub, mixing well until the
sugar dissolves. It might be necessary
to use a potato masher to crush the
frozeri concentrate atid mix every-
thing.

Four into two four-litre ice cream
buckets, leaving room in each for tne .
inevitable expansion. Freeze. As need-.
ed, Scoop out enough to fill a glass

“about 3/4 full: Top it up with ginger ale

or soda water and serve. ;

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