1. Preparing Alcoholic Blender Drinks

   April 3, 2011 by Admin

   Refreshing alcoholic blender drinks is just right for the coming summer season. Cooling off the summer heat would no longer be a problem if you know how to prepare some of the popular blender drinks out there. Here are some alcoholic blender drink recipes that you would find quite interesting and easy enough to prepare during the summer.

   Pina Colada

   This good and popular rum based cocktail may just be what you need for comfort during the summer heat. You can mix in your blender a blend of 3/4 cup rum, 3/4 cup coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups of pineapple juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar along with a cup of crushed ice. Give this mixture a quick buzz on your blender until creamy. Then serve the resulting mixture into four glasses garnished with a wedge of pineapple.

   Frozen Daquiri

   A frozen daquiri is another popular drink that you can create with your blender. The daquiri is essentially a cocktail composed mainly of rum, lime juice and sweeteners such as sugar. To make this refreshing summer drink, you blend in 3/4 cup of rum, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey, and a cup of ice into a blender. Give the blender a quick run to mix in the ingredients. Pour the resulting mixture into four glasses that you can also top off with a swirl of whip cream garnished with a fresh strawberry.

   Frozen Margarita

   Frozen margaritas are essentially made from a cocktail with tequila as its main ingredient and with crushed ice in a blender. In order to make a frozen margarita, you need to mix in 1/4 cup of lime juice, freshly squeezed, with 3/4 cup of tequila. You can then add in 1/4 cup of orange liqueur with 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar, depending on how sweet you want your summer frozen cocktail drink to be. Don’t forget to add in 1 1/2 cup of crushed ice into the blender mixture and give it a quick buzz.

   You can then serve the frozen margarita in salted glasses. Rub a wedge of lime around the rim of the serving glass and dip them into a dish of kosher salt before pouring in the cocktail. If you prefer a sweet frozen margarita, you can dip the glass in granulated sugar instead.

   Frozen Espresso Milkshake

   For a more unique summer alcoholic blender drink, you can try creating a frozen espresso milkshake for you and your friends during the summer. Mix in your blender 3/4 cup of espresso, 1 cup milk, 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1/2 cup vodka, and 1/2 cup Kahlua. Add in a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream. Then add in 1 1/2 cups of crushed ice and then give the blender a spin until to mixture becomes thick and creamy. You can then pour it into four glasses to share with your friends. If you wish a mocca shake, you can add in some chocolate syrup.

   Preparing these alcoholic blender drinks need not be hard for you. You can try out these drink recipes in your home using your dependable blender and you can have for yourself something to cool off with during the summer heat.

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2. Non Alcoholic Blender Drinks

   March 22, 2011 by Admin

   Blenders are great in trying to create tasty beverages around the home. Especially during the summer, non-alcoholic blender drinks can be a welcome addition to a day at the sun. Creating cooling and refreshing drinks would almost always be welcome all summer long. Here are some recipes that you might want to consider.

   Banana Berry Drink

   This refreshing drink is fairly easy to make in a blender. What you need is one ripe medium banana, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup of strawberry and 4 ice cubes. Peel out the banana and then cut it up into chunks. Put them in the blender along with the milk, yogurt and the ice cubes. You can then put up the lid and turn the blender on. Try to blend the ingredients for about 30 seconds or until they become smooth. This recipe is good enough for two people to enjoy. Each serving can be prepared with strawberries if preferred.

   Orange Hawaiian Punch

   This recipe is a great drink for the summer heat. You may need one 46-ounce can of Hawaiian Punch. You will also need a cup of pineapple juice, 1/4 cup of heavy cream, 2 ripe bananas and a juice from a half cut lemon.

   In order to make this drink, you will need to put in all of the ingredients into your blender, with the bananas sliced into quarters before being placed into the container. Let the blender run in order to mix up all the ingredients. You can then serve the resulting beverage over crushed ice or ice cubes on glasses garnished with orange slices. This recipe is enough to provide a cooling beverage for 8 people.

   Breakfast Substitute Shake

   For those looking for a drink that can also serve as a complete breakfast in itself, this recipe might do just as good. What you need for this drink would be an 8-ounce can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup, 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, and a single 1 1/2 ounce packet of instant oatmeal as well as 4 to 5 ice cubes.

   Once you have prepared the ingredients, you put in the peaches, yogurt and oatmeal into the blender. Turn on your blender in order to mix up the ingredients until smooth. Next, you try to add in the ice cubes, one at a time while the blender is still running. Do this until the ice cubes are chopped.

   Coffee Cappuccino

   If you are looking into a new summer twist to your favorite cup of coffee or tea, here is a recipe that you might want to try out. In making this beverage, you will need 1/2 cup of instant coffee, 1 cup of non-fat dry milk powder, 1/2 teaspoon of dried orange peel and 3/4 cup sugar.

   Mix in the sugar and the orange peel into the blender and then buzzing it until the peel is finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blend them until powdered. When preparing, use 2 rounded teaspoons of the resulting mixture for every cup of hot water and 3 teaspoons for each mug.

   These are just a few of the many non-alcoholic blender drinks that you can try out. You can even find some new ones if you try to experiment with your own recipes and mix up in your dependable blender. This tasty treats would easily make up your day any time.

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3. How to buy a good blender for your food and drinks

   March 2, 2011 by Admin

   Blenders are versatile gadgets that you can find in the kitchen. It can do the job of a host of other kitchen tools such as a food processor, a juicer and even a coffee maker. You see, blenders are powerful enough to mash vegetables and fruits and turn it into purees like what a food processor does. It can make juices, cocktails and smoothies like with your ordinary juicer.

   It can even grind coffee beans and give you brewed coffee. This versatility is the reason why some people who don’t have the budget or those who don’t have enough space buy a blender instead of buying other kitchen tools. After all why would you need several equipment for your food and drinks when you can use only one.

   If you don’t have blenders at home up until now, you are missing a lot especially in terms of creating healthy food and drinks for you and your family. People who subscribe to specific diet plans or those who have turned vegetarians swear by the usefulness of this gadget. So, you should buy now. Here are some tips on how to find a good blender.

   1. Go with the best

   One of the best blender brands in the market today is the Oster. The company has been known in the field that blenders are often called osterizers the same way that you sometimes refer to sodas as Coke. If you have the money to spare, buy this brand as it is known for being sturdy. This is especially true if you are going to make shakes every time which necessitates crushing hard ice.

   The same goes with crushing coffee beans. While other blenders will have a hard time doing this, the Oster will not have problem. But if you are going to use the blender for only making purees or juices, you can probably settle for the cheaper brands that are also good. Just remember not to overdo crushing of ice just in case.

   2. Buy new ones

   Although used blenders can last a long time, it is good to buy new ones instead. At least, when you buy something that nobody has used before, you can be sure that nothing has happened to it yet. Besides with so much use, the motor can also bog down. However, if you are sure that the second hand blender has not been used often, then it will probably be a good buy. Just check the product and make sure that there are no cracks in the container and the stainless steel blades are in good shape.

   3. Ask for the power

   When I say power here, it does not refer to the electricity or the outlet. Different blenders will have different types. One will have a more powerful motor than the other. So when you buy, make sure that you ask this question. The type of blender that you will have to buy will depend on the way you will use it.

   For instance, if you are going to make purees or use it to crush veggies and fruits that are soft, a blender with les power is already ok with you. However, if you plan to crush ice with it and make shakes, a model that is more powerful is the better choice.

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4. Blender Drinks and Other Treats that can be Done Made

   February 18, 2011 by Admin

   Smoothies, anyone? This is just one kind of the many blender drinks that you can do upon getting yourself this kind of appliance. Are you getting thirsty already? There is a solution to that. It is to explore your kitchen and start making your own creations.

   More than a Blender

   There are more into this appliance than being a blender that will help you create smoothies and fruit juices. Here’s a list of how else can you utilize this product.

   1. If you have the talent for cooking but don’t do it often because you just don’t have the time to chop the ingredients that you need, then blenders can help you with the dilemma and make cooking easier for you to do.

   2. You can easily do baby food. This way, you are assured that your baby is taking in safe ingredients that you yourself have prepared.

   3. You can entertain at your home easily with the kind of mixes, spreads and the likes that your family and friends will surely love. This way, whenever you have friends or loved ones visiting you, they will have something to look forward to. And you can also make this your specialty. You can even make a business out of this. All it needs is just a little practice and a lot of experimenting.

   4. A good blender will also help you create the needed ingredients for your baking venture. This will not only be useful. This will allow you to spend less with the ingredients that you will need in baking because you can already make them by yourself.

   5. Blenders will make great sauces. But of course the genius lies in you. So research about the ingredients and let this little appliance bring magic to your creation. Eating will be so much fun and an exciting feat if you’ve mastered the things that you can do with your blender.

   Don’t Forget about the Smoothies

   The blender was invented in 1922 with the aim to create soda fountain drinks. This was done by Stephen Poplawski by placing a blade at the bottom of a tall container. Through time, more developments happened with the appliance. Until now, this is a popular sight at most people’s kitchens.

   There are ready made mixes for smoothies that can be bought at your favorite groceries. All you have to do once you reach home is to use your blender and add your favorite flavors to create something for your own delight. You can also develop your own flavors that you can serve whenever there is a special occasion happening at your home.

   It doesn’t matter if the weather is hot or cold. Smoothies and other fruit juices that can be created with the help of your trusted blender will always be appreciated by the people who will be able to taste such treat.
   The way to do this is through research. You can ask around for ingredients and you can also do your own. Experiment if you must. Just remember that however you do it and no matter what the outcome is, you should enjoy the process of making them.

   There are other things that you can do with this genius appliance more than blender drinks. But just thinking about those drinks, especially the smoothies will surely make you run out to the nearest store to buy your favorite flavor.

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