Limonade

Når temperaturen har passeret de 30 grader gør det godt med en iskold limonade...

Ingredienser

2 dL vand

2 dL sukker

6 citroner (saften)

Mynteblade

Fremgangsmåde

I en gryde opvarmes vand og sukker til sukkeret er helt smeltet. Køl af i køleskab og tilsæt citronsaft. 

Fortynd limonaden med koldt vand til du opnår den ønskede styrke og server med is og masser af mynteblade. 

Ananasshake med ingefær

En læskende shake med "ingefærbid" - perfekt på en varm sommerdag!

Ingredienser og fremgangsmåde

Velmoden og sød ananas blendes med frisk ingefær (efter behag) og masser af is. 

Smoothie med æble, banan og bær

Forfriskende smoothie ovenpå julemaden.
Meget simpelt - blend et æble med en halv banan, lidt bær, et skvæt juice og et par isterninger.

Iskaffe

Når temperaturen rammer de 30 grader skal kaffen være kold, for en iskold espresso med sødmælk og isterninger i stegende sommerhede er ligeså godt som en brandvarm kop sort kaffe en bidende kold vintermorgen. 

   

Ingredienser

Espresso 

Sødmælk

Isterninger

Fremgangsmåde

Bryg en god kop espresso og køl denne ned i køleskab. Tilsæt derefter isterninger og juster styrken med iskold sødmælk. 

Nektarin, Æble, Lime Smoothie

Sommeren er så småt begyndt at kigge frem igen, og det er lig med flere smoothies (eller ihvertfald en undskyldning her for).
Denne variant er med masser af smag i form af sødme og en fyldig bund fra både nektarin & æble, som toppes perfekt af med et frisk twist fra limejuicen. Et par centimeter frisk ingefær er heller ikke skidt, hvis du ønsker en endnu mere intens smoothie til at sparke dagen i gang. Velbekomme!

Ingredienser (2)
2 Nektariner
2 Æbler
1-2 Lime, saften
15 Isterninger

Fremgangsmåde
Ja, det kommer nok ikke som nogen overraskelse.....blend blend blend...og servér straks

Ananas / Mynte / Ingefær Smoothie

Denne uge holder jeg slapper-uge i Berlin, og mandag aften fik jeg på en vietnamesisk restaurant (i øvrigt én af de bedste jeg hidtil har prøvet) en drøngod og forfriskende ananas/jordbær/ingefær smoothie. Dette resulterede i at jeg i går har været ude og investere i en blender, så jeg nu sommeren igennem er klar til at kreere alverdens forfriskende shakes, hvor den første blev med ananas, mynte og ingefær... og absolut anbefalelsesværdig.

Ingredienser (1)
En ca 4 cm tyk skive ananas befriet for skræl og stok
Et lille bundt mynteblade
2 cm Ingefær
6-8 Is terninger

Fremgangsmåde
Blend, blend, blend...

Æble-Grape-Ingefær Juice

Energy Bomb - don't have more to say about this pink baby!

Ingredients (1 large glass)
1 Apple
1 Blood grape fruit
1/2 cm Ginger

Directions
Cut the grape in halves and press into a large glass. Add the apple and ginger to a juicer, mix with the grape juice and serve cold.

Hyldeblomstlimonade

Refreshing on a hot summer day.

Ingredients (appr. 1,2 L)

35 Elderflowers

1 L Water

750 g Cane sugar

3 Lemons

2 tsp Citric acid

1 tsp Atamon (or other preservative)

Directions

Wash the elderflowers and place them in a large bowl. Slice up the lemons and place these in the bowl together with the flowers. Heat up the water and dissolve the sugar herein. Add citric acid and atamon. Pour the syrup over the flowers and lemons. Cover the bowl and leave in the refrigerator for 3 days. Strain the lemonade and transfer it to sterile glass flasks.

Dilute the lemonade 1:4 (or as you feel) with still or sparkling water in a glass with ice cubes. Enjoy!

Gulerod-Æble-Ingefær Juice

Fresh'n Sweet!

Ingredients (1 glass)

250 g Carrot
200 g Apple

10 g Fresh ginger

Directions

Add all the ingredients to a juicer. Serve cold.

Bonus
Ginger has numerous health benefits, with properties as e.g. anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, whereby ginger provides a natural cure to numerous disorders. Apple juice has in mice shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which then provides a potential source to prevent a decline in cognitive performance accompanied by aging plus genetic and dietary deficiencies. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (which can be metabolised into vitamin A) dietary fibre, antioxidants and minerals.

Ananas-Æble-Mynte Juice

This juice will definately boost your energy level!

Ingredients (1 glass)
200 g Pineapple
1 Apple
1 small handfull fresh mint

Directions
Add all the ingredients to a juicer. Serve cold.

Bonus
Mint helps eliminating toxins, reduces the growth of fungus in the body, and is said to be beneficial against astma and other allergic conditions. Moreover is mint able to relieve headaches and crushed mint leaves help in whitening teeth. Apple juice has in mice shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which then provides a potential source to prevent a decline in cognitive performance accompanied by aging plus genetic and dietary deficiencies. Pineapple is a good source of both vitamin C and B1 plus manganese. Furthermore, it is claimed that pineapple is able to relieve pain and beneficial for some intestinal disorders.

Bananlassi

If you are just a little hungry this banana lassi is perfect!

Ingredients (1 person)
1/2 Banana
2 dL Yogurt (1%)
1-2 tsp Acacia honey
2 tsp Lemon juice
1/5 tsp Cardamom

Directions
Blend all the ingredients and pour into a glass with ice cubes. Enjoy your lassi right away!

Bonus

Bananas contain relatively high amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potasium, where the latter is explored by athletes to quickly replenish electrolytes during and after physical training. Banana juice is furthermore used to treat both kidney stones and high blood pressure. 

Ananas-Mynte Lassi

This is heavy Freshness!

Ingredients (1 person)
100 g Pineapple
1 dL Natural yogurt (1%)
10 Mint leaves
1-2 tsp Acacia honey

Directions
Blend all the ingredients and pour into a glass with ice cubes. Enjoy your lassi right away!

Bonus
Pineapple is a good source of both vitamin C and B1 plus manganese. Furthermore, it is claimed that pineapple is able to relieve pain and beneficial for some intestinal disorders.

Rabarberlimonade

This refreshing lemonade is one of my new summer favorites. It's perfect for a hot summer day or in the evening with vodka or gin.

Ingredients 
1/2 kg Rhubarb
8 Green cardamom pods
200 g Cane sugar
1 L Water
1 dL Lemon juice
Fresh Mint

Directions
Cut the rhubarbs into small pieces and put cardamom pods, rhubarbs, cane sugar and water into a large pot. Bring to boil, cover with a lid, and boil for a few minuttes. Remove the pot from the heat, add freshly squeezed lemon juice and coole off in the refrigerator over night.
Pass the lemonade through a strainer and store it cold in a large bottle until use.

Dilute the lemonade 1:4 (or as you feel) with sparkling water in a glass with lots of fresh mint and ice cubes. Enjoy!

Bonus
"In South Asia green cardamon is widely used in medicine to treat digestive disorders, inflammation of eyelids, to treat throat problems, and infections in teeth and gums".