Dolce Dente » Drink

Gabriel’s Bar and restaurant Hot Chocolate

meggamoma — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:58:51 +0000

What a great way to end an evening out in New York City , especially if you have just visited Lincoln center for the performing arts. This Hot Chocolate can serve as after dinner drink or dessert and seriously so much better than those powder versions.

Makes 4 cups or 12 small servings

6 oz bittersweet chocolate

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

2 tbs sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1 tbs unsalted butter

Chop chocolate . In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan bring cream ,Milk ,sugar and salt just to a boil over moderate heat, stirring and add chocolate and butter.Reduce heat to low and cook mixture ,stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

Ladle hot chocolate into demi tasse cups and top with whipped cream and a few raspberries. (raspberries will sink to the bottom).

Raspberry -Lime freeze

meggamoma — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:41:44 +0000

I simply adore strawberry shakes or any such creamy cold drinks. Ofcourse I am convinced the milk and strawberries are full of calcium and antioxidants. So , in that vein I was delighted to discover this recipe on the internet, using a combination of fresh raspberries, so heavenly coupled with sorbet for intensity and ice cream…wow

serves 4

21/2 pints raspberries(about 7 cups)

1 pint raspberry sorbet

1 tablespoon lime zest

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes)

1 cup vanilla ice cream

Place 51/2 cups raspberries, the lime juice , lime zest and sorbet in a blender. Puree until smooth. Add ice cream and blend once more. Transfer to a serving jug and stir in the remaining raspberries. Serve cold

Cold Fruity Soda

meggamoma — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:36:06 +0000

Since it’s summer now, everyone is always asking for something cold to drink, and well lets be honest the first thing they usually go for is an ice cold beer, a can of soda or some kind of drink that just isn’t that great for you. Well heres something that works pretty well at satisfying the thirstiest of the cold drink chasers as well as giving them SOME chance at getting some of those much needed nutrients. Click read more to get the recipe of this great refreshing summer drink..

What you need:

2 12 oz. can of Sierra Mist/ Sprite/7up

1 cup of cold pineapple juice

1/2 cup of cold orange juice

1 cup of cold cranberry juice

what you do:

heres the best part about this drink. You don’t really need to do much. All you do is combine the ingredients into a large pitcher filled with ice and stir. The key is making the drink cold, but well, you knew that already. Enjoy and for a tangier experience add a few splashes of lemon juice to the mix.

Passion Fruit Rose iced tea

meggamoma — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:02:37 +0000

21/2 cups water

4 Passion Tea bags( We love Tazo Tea Bags)

2 cinnamon sticks

2 cups Apple Juice

3 tablespoons or more Honey

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon Rose Water, available in Asian stores or Whole foods

Brind water to boil. Add cinnamon sticks and tea bags. Cover and turn off heat. Allow to steep for 6-8 minutes.

Discard teabags and add honey, lime juice, apple juice and rose water. Taste for sweetness, add more honey if desired.

Cool . Then place in Refriderator till cold. Serve

Watermelon Daiquiri

meggamoma — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:13:54 +0000

I stumbled upon this recipie quiet by accident and loved it. What more can you ask when fresh watermelon is so abundant and inexpensive. It is greatly refreshing and being low calorieis just a bonus.This recipie comes from Shirley m Draper.

4 cups seedless watermelon, peeled, seeded and cubed. FROZEN FOR 6 HOURS

1/2 cup light rum

1/4 cup Fresh Lime juice

1/4 cup triple Sec

Ice cubes

Combine Frozen Watermelon, rum, lime juice and Liqueur in a blender. Blend till smooth.

Add ice cubes to bring mixture up to 5 cups. Blend and serve

Pomegranate juice Margaritas

meggamoma — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:47:31 +0000

when in the mood for a cocktail try this beautiful “pink” margarita. You could even convince yourself its good for you because of the Pomegranate juice.

This comes from Rosa Mexicano NYC

2 ounces White Tequila

1/2 ounce triple sec

1 ounce Fresh Lime juice

1 tablespoons Pomegranate juice

ice

Mix all ingredients in a blender till smooth and frothy.

Serve

Mango Banana Smoothie

meggamoma — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:27:16 +0000

Love this refreshing smoothie especially in the scorching summer months. This and a salad make a super , filling meal any time of day.

Serves 2

2 mangoes, peeled , diced, and frozen

1 cup plain yoghurt, preferably Stonyfield

1/2 cup skim milk

1 Banana, coarsly chopped and frozen

2 -3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Place all ingredients in a blender and whip till smooth. Pour into two tall glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Mango Smoothie

meggamoma — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:22:09 +0000

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1 Ripe Mango ,Peeled and cubed

1/4 cup pineapple juice

Juice of half a lime

2 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream

Ice

1 tablespoon Greanadine

Blend all ingredients till smooth in a blender except the grenadine.

Spoon the grenadine into a tall glass and pour mango smoothie over

Enjoy