Category: Daily Living
hey everyone, i got this from a friend and thought you guys would enjoy knowing how to make this for like if you had some friends over or something like that. so have fun and don't make a mess! smile !
When I first tried the light Mexican fruit shakes called "liquados," I found them a revelation. The smoothie-like refreshers, sold at stands all over Mexico, are made with fruit, milk, ice, a little orange juice, and a sweetener (such as sugar, honey, NutraSweet, or Splenda). And since they taste great with either fresh or frozen fruit, you can enjoy them year-round!
I love them for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. And they're much less heavy and filling than traditional shakes with a burger or sandwich. You can make them very low-cal with low-fat or nonfat milk and artificial sweetener, and they're full of vitamins and calcium.
Feel free to experiment. You'll need a blender or food processor and, though it may seem a bit primitive, a hammer and plastic bag to crush the ice. You can cut the shake's thickness by adding a little water. If you make extra, it keeps just fine in the fridge, though it won't be as thick or frothy as it is straight out of the blender. If you plan on making it in advance, don't add water initially, since the ice will melt and dilute it; also be sure to stir it well if it's been in the fridge for a while.
Here are six recipes to start you off.
Strawberry Banana Liquado
(makes five 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups fresh or frozen (whole and unsweetened) strawberries
1 ripe banana
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup water (optional)
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate (optional) Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Raspberry or Mixed Berry Liquado
(makes four 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups fresh or frozen (whole and unsweetened) raspberries or mixed berries
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Mango Liquado
(makes five 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups fresh or frozen mango chunks
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate
1 cup water
Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Pineapple Liquado
(makes four 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups of pineapple (fresh or canned)
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate
1D2 cup water
Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Black Cherry Liquado
(makes four 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups pitted black cherries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate (optional)
1/2 cup water (optional)
Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Peach Liquado
(makes four 8-ounce servings)
2 heaping cups sliced peaches (fresh or frozen)
1 cup milk
1 cup crushed ice
2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, or artificial sweetener to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice or orange juice concentrate (optional)
1/2 cup water (optional)
Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
that sounds really good, will have to try that for sure! Thanks for the recipe.