With the Taste New Zealand promo at our Little White Cafe, I had the opportunity to purchase a variety of products at its participating grocers; Village Grocers and B.I.G. Supermarkets. With a list of products in hand, I just could not resist creating only one recipe for beverages and ended up making three instead using a number of delicious products I bought from Village Grocers in Bangsar...
First of all, let's define the difference between the beverages; smoothies, milkshakes and slushies. My favorites are slushies as they do are refreshing cold beverages without milk.
A smoothie is basically a thick, smooth drink made from milk and yogurt or ice cream with fruit all blended together. For my Pina Colada Smoothie, I used New Zealand's Meadow Fresh UHT Milk, Easiyo Pineapple & Coconut Bite Yogurt, and Tip Top Vanilla flavored Ice Cream. I topped it with sweet dessicated coconut shavings for that extra rich coconut taste.
A milkshake on the other hand is a blend of milk and ice cream, like a smoothie but with flavoring added, not necessarily fruit, like chocolate or vanilla. For this Kiwi Milkshake, I used Meadow Fresh UHT Milk, Tip Top Vanilla flavored Ice Cream and fresh Zespri Kiwi fruits. It's like a refreshing healthy summer in a glass.
A slushie is a flavored frozen drink blend with ice, water and flavor. Teas make great slushies and for this one, I used my favorite tea and along with the ice, I put in the New Zealand SHOTT Lemon Ginger & Honey flavor before blending it together with some sparkling soda water for an extra kick.
Here are the recipes for all of the above. Get creative and use your own fruit, yogurt and flavors. They are great for hot summers like this one...
First of all, let's define the difference between the beverages; smoothies, milkshakes and slushies. My favorites are slushies as they do are refreshing cold beverages without milk.
A smoothie is basically a thick, smooth drink made from milk and yogurt or ice cream with fruit all blended together. For my Pina Colada Smoothie, I used New Zealand's Meadow Fresh UHT Milk, Easiyo Pineapple & Coconut Bite Yogurt, and Tip Top Vanilla flavored Ice Cream. I topped it with sweet dessicated coconut shavings for that extra rich coconut taste.
A milkshake on the other hand is a blend of milk and ice cream, like a smoothie but with flavoring added, not necessarily fruit, like chocolate or vanilla. For this Kiwi Milkshake, I used Meadow Fresh UHT Milk, Tip Top Vanilla flavored Ice Cream and fresh Zespri Kiwi fruits. It's like a refreshing healthy summer in a glass.
A slushie is a flavored frozen drink blend with ice, water and flavor. Teas make great slushies and for this one, I used my favorite tea and along with the ice, I put in the New Zealand SHOTT Lemon Ginger & Honey flavor before blending it together with some sparkling soda water for an extra kick.
Here are the recipes for all of the above. Get creative and use your own fruit, yogurt and flavors. They are great for hot summers like this one...
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