INGREDIENTS
Ginger Ale
¼ cup Raspberries
2 tablespoons of sugar
Stir the sugar in the ale and then add the berries. I started off with frozen raspberries previously picked from the garden. In order to release the juices I nuked them for 10 seconds and put them directly into the ale. Let it sit for about 2 min, give it a gentle stir and enjoy.
Substitutions:
Replacing the ice with frozen strawberries or frozen peaches.
Use 7UP or Sprite with berries
Not suggested for Ale:
Pineapple, mango, kiwi and citrus fruits will not work well with the ginger. They will work fine with 7UP and Sprite.
FROSTY GINGER APPLE TEA
This particular day I found myself with no pop, no kool-aid nothing! I had a few tea bags and some ice. I’d been drinking Luzianne tea for so long that I couldn’t stand the thought of another dull glass. I wanted something cold immediately and didn’t want to wait so I put some ice in a blender, nuked some water to dip the tea bag in, added sugar and voila, I had Frosty Ginger Apple Tea. Here’s how I did it.
1 bag of Ginger Apple Tea
1 cup of boiled water
3 cups of cubed ice
¼ cup of sugar
2 cups of cold water
Instructions
Nuke the water with the tea bag in it until it’s nice and hot. Take it out and let it sit as you work with the ice in the blender. Put the ice, 2 cups of water and sugar in the blender. Blend to the consistency of a thick slushy then add the full cup of tea, blend until smooth. Depending on the strength of your blender, you may need to stop and stir to make sure it gets to a smooth consistency. **see safety instructions** Adjust the sugar according to taste.
Substitutions:
Orange spice tea
Berry teas
Peach tea
Most flavored teas
Not suggested:
Green tea or teas containing green tea
Chamomile or Valerian root
Using a clear glass to drink from will allow you to enjoy the colours while you’re enjoying the flavor. I’ve spoken about how important ambience is. I was riding in a car at night with a friend who was eating a McDonald’s hamburger. She was driving with the inside lights on while eating this regular fast food hamburger. When I asked why she said she needs to see her food to maximize the enjoyment. If someone can maximize enjoyment by seeing an everyday hamburger then think of what true ambience can do for your meal. So whether you grill a burger or make a chicken sandwich, make the moment count. Take into consideration that food is more than something that keeps us alive; it can also nourish the mind and the spirit. Ambience can supplement that nourishment.
**BLENDER SAFETY**
STOP YOUR BLENDER BEFORE YOU STIR. Don’t stir while the blades are moving. This is very dangerous. Don’t lose a finger over some frosty tea. What would you do with the chopped finger? You see what happened to the lady from the Wendy’s scandal. She’s going to prison. Stop your blender before stirring. You can add ice and water while the blades are still moving but once you take the lid off or put in a spoon it is the safe and responsible thing to turn it off first.
There is a recent commercial out for Tylenol where the lady says, she’d rather you not use Tylenol at all if you’re not going to follow the safety instructions. I agree. If you’re going to risk limbs to make some tea, I’d prefer you open a can of pop.
