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Bahama Mama

The very first time we ever had this was when we visited the Bahamas. Enjoying the beautiful sun filled soft sandy beaches, the aquamarine ocean, and the gentle greetings of warm friendly natives we had to try out this delicious tropical drink which bears the name of the Island.

While I sipped mine slowly, allured by the mesmerizing sunsets, the Palm trees and the uncivilized pace known as “Island Time”, my hubby was on his way for his second one. On this visit to the Tiki bar on the beach he managed to get the recipe from the friendly bar-tender.

We still hear the jazz band playing on the beach (yeah in our dreams!!) while we entertain our guests (and often ourselves too!) with this tropical cocktail recreating that refreshingly native taste of the Bahamas.

Ingredients:

1. ¾ ounce Coconut Rum (Malibu)
2. ¾ ounce Banana Liqueur (Hiram Walker)
3. 1 ounce Spiced Rum (Captain Morgan)
4. 1.5 ounce Orange Juice
5. 2.5 ounce Pineapple Juice
6. 2-4 dashes (1-2 tablespoon) Grenadine
7. ¼ cup crushed ice

Garnish:

Orange/Pineapple wedge

1 Maraschino Cherry (optional)

 Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients and mix them in a cocktail shaker. Serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with Orange/Pineapple wedge.

 Serves 1

Saffron Almond Milkshake

This is a refreshing drink as good as a dessert. Try it as a healthy & nutritious breakfast drink too.

 

Ingredients:

1. 8 Almonds soaked overnight and peeled.
   

   Almonds

2. 4/5 strands of saffron
3. 1 teaspoon honey & 1 teaspoon sugar ( can be substituted for all honey OR all sugar)
4. 5 oz fat free milk
5. Seeds of one small green cardamom (crack the cardamom open and take out the seeds from inside)
6. 1/2 cup ice

Preparation:

Soak the saffron threads in the milk for about 15 minutes to release the color and flavor.

Add all ingredients including the milk and saffron in the blender and blend till frothy.

Enjoy!!

Sunrise Delight

This tastes as good as it looks!! Great for entertaining!!

Ingredients:

1.  2 tablespoons of rose syrup

2.  5 tablespoons of pineapple juice

3.  4 tablespoons of orange juice

4.  2 tablespoons of crushed ice

5.  7 up

6.  1 Slice of Pineapple or Orange 

Preparation:

In a glass pour the rose syrup.

Add ice.

Pour the pineapple juice.

Pour Orange juice.

Add about ½ cup of 7 up or enough to fill the glass.

Gently stir loosen the rose syrup at the bottom.

Garnish with an orange or pineapple slice on the rim.