Halfway between a drink and a slush this Raspberry Cooler is a hit with children and adults alike.
In fact, you can serve it both ways at once. Spoon the sieved base into small containers as a raspberry slush for the children. Then simply dilute the rest of the slush into drinks for the adults.
This Elderflower, Apple, and Mint Fizz is the easiest of all our summertime drink recipes. No special equipment needed and only takes a couple of minutes to make. So, it’s a great standby if friends turn up unexpectedly and need a quick cooling drink.
This Coconut and Pineapple Cooler works in a similar way to our Creamy Mango Milkshake. The sharpness of the Pineapple and lime is offset with the richness of the coconut milk and sweetness of the syrup.
We are using rich (full fat) coconut milk, so this is not exactly a diet option. But look on the bright side and focus on all that fresh fruit you are having……
Don’t try the recipe with the low fat (light) coconut milk, it will be disappointingly thin and sharp.
And don’t forget to look up our home page on Easy Summertime Coolers for more summertime drinks.
Firstly, make sure you have a ripe pineapple. if you are not sure if the pineapple on offer is ripe, give it a stiff. If you don’t get that sweet rich pineapple smell, it’s not ripe. However, you may not want to be seen sniffing a pineapple in the shop. No Problem, try pulling out one of the smaller leaves in the crown of the fruit. If it comes out easily it’s probably ok. Keep these leaves to garnish the glasses later.
Peel the pineapple, keeping back some slices to garnish the glasses. Cut the rest of the fruit into small chunks and place into the blender. Add the ice cubes then grate the zest of the limes over the top and squeeze out the juice.
Pour the coconut milk and syrup on top of the fruit and pop on the lid. Before you start the machine, it’s a good idea to place a tea towel and your hand on the lid.
Apply a little downward pressure as you start the machine. This will prevent the lid flying off and you wearing, rather than drinking the cooler.
Blend for a minute or two when you should have a thickened slush. Don’t worry if there are some small pieces of pineapple still showing.
It’s a a good idea to pass the blended cooler through a fine sieve. The fibre of the fruit will still be intact spoiling the smoothness of the drink. Use the back of a small ladle to rub the liquid through the sieve. This is the best way to get as much of the smooth liquid through the sieve as possible.
Pour into glasses and garnish with some thin slices of pineapple, one or two leaves from the crown and a sprig of mint.
Enjoy Life !
John.
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Drinking Chilled Watermelon Lemonade brings back memories of sitting back in the sun, eating chilled watermelon slices.
As with most of these cooler recipes the base can be made in advance and finished later. We are adding soda water and stock syrup to the watermelon juice to add sweetness and fizz. If that’s not to your liking try using a good quality lemonade to mix with the watermelon juice.
This Easy Creamy Mango Milkshake is a guaranteed hit with the kids, and who doesn’t like a milkshake?
This easy Lemon Barley Water is a British classic and a must for any outdoor event.
This is not difficult to make but takes a little time to infuse and chill. Make it the day before to let it get as cold as possible before use. Once you have tasted the real thing, you will never go back to shop-bought cordial again.
And don’t forget to look up our home page on Easy Summertime Coolers for more summertime drinks.
Put the barley into a bowl and cover with cold water. Swirl the barley around with your fingers and you will see the water become cloudy with the starch from the barley.
Strain the contents of the bowl through a fine sieve, discarding the water. Repeat this once more then tip the strained barley into a saucepan large enough to take all the ingredients.
Give the lemons a quick wash then using a sharp vegetable peeler remove the zest of the lemons as thinly as possible. It’s important the only remove the zest of the fruit and not take the white pith of the fruit. If the pith is added to the mix, it will make the finished drink become quite bitter.
If your peeler is not quite up to it use a fine grater to remove the zest instead. Add 1lt of cold water to the pan, pop on the lid and bring the pan up to the simmer, stirring from time to time. The pan should just simmer slowly for 15minutes to infuse the flavours of the barley and lemon into the water.
While the pan is simmering squeeze the juice from the lemons and keep it handy for later.
After 15 minutes of gentil simmering stir in the sugar until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 15minutes to extract as much flavour as possible. Stain the contents of the pan through a wine sieve into a jug or bowl. Strain the lemon juice into the liquid and mix well. Cool the liquid as quicky as possible then refrigerate until very cold.
Serve in chilled glasses with sliced citrus fruit, ice, and a sprig of mint.
Enjoy Life!
John.
Hi, my name is John Webber, award winning chef and tutor, now retired to the west coast of Scotland. Welcome to our blog focusing on food, cooking, and countryside. My aim is to pass on my years of skills and knowledge together with an appreciation of the countryside.
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This Easy, Family Citrus Peach Cooler takes just a few minutes to make using ingredients you may already have in the house.