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- Apple Toddy
2 large apples 1 tablespoon honey 1 pint water ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 
Black and White Smoothie
150 g/5½ oz black cherries 3 large scoops of luxury white chocolate ice cream 150 ml/5 fl oz milk
Black Grape Fizz
125 g/4½ oz black grapes, deseeded or seedless 200 ml/7 fl oz sparkling mineral water 2 large scoops of lemon
Blackberry Crush
A few blackberries or blackcurrants 1 tbsp caster sugar or to taste Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ lime Crushed ice Lemonade or fruit sparkling water Decoration Whole blackberries or
Cherry Soda
8 ice cubes, crushed 2 tbsp cherry syrup 500 ml/18 fl oz sparkling water Decoration Maraschino cherries on a cocktail
Christmas In Summer
75 ml/2½ fl oz cranberry cordial 2 allspice berries, crushed 2 slices of orange 2 cinnamon sticks 250 ml/9 fl oz boiling water 2 scoops of luxury vanilla ice- Cider Toddy
1 glass dry cider ¼ oz. root ginger 1 dessertspoon honey Lemon peel 
Cinders
Juice of ½ orange Juice of 1 lime 150 ml/5 fl oz pineapple juice Several drops angostura bitters Ice Soda water or dry ginger to taste Decoration Slices of orange and pineapple to
Cocobelle
150 ml/5 fl oz cold milk 50 ml/2 fl oz coconut cream 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 3-4 ice cubes Dash of grenadine Decoration Long-shred coconut, toasted
Coffee Cream
200 ml/7 fl oz milk 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream 1 tbsp coffee syrup 6 ice cubes A little whipped cream Grated
Coffee Hazelnut Soda
250 ml/9 fl oz water 3 tbsp instant coffee granules 125 ml/4 fl oz sparkling water 1 tbsp hazelnut syrup 2 tbsp brown sugar 6 ice cubes Decoration Slices of lime Slices of
Cranberry And Elderflower Cooler
2 tbsp elderflower cordial 150 ml/5 fl oz white cranberry and apple juice or to taste Soda water Decoration Cranberries and slice of lime
Cranberry And Orange Crush
Juice of 2 blood oranges 150 ml/5 fl oz cranberry juice 2 tbsp raspberry or other fruit syrup Sugar to taste (optional) Crushed ice Decoration
Cranberry Crunch
600 ml/1 pint cranberry juice 600 ml/1 pint orange juice 150 ml/5 fl oz water ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg Decoration Slices of lemon Slices of_T.jpg "Cranberry, Ginger and Cinnamon Spritzer")
Cranberry, Ginger and Cinnamon Spritzer
600ml/1 pint/2½ cups chilled cranberry juice 150ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup clear apple juice 4 cinnamon sticks About 400ml/14fl oz/1⅔ cups chilled ginger ale A few fresh or frozen cranberries,- Dandelion Tea
3 quarts dandelion petals 2 lb. sugar 1 gallon water 2 lemons 
Eye of The Hurricane
100 ml/3½ fl oz passion fruit syrup 50 ml/2 fl oz lime juice Cracked ice cubes Bitter lemon Decoration Slice of
Hot Chocolate With Whipped Cream
1 litre/1¾ pints milk 115 g/4 oz dark chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp whipped cream Decoration Grated nutmeg or cocoa- Hot Lemon Toddy
1 lemon 1 teaspoon glycerine 1 dessertspoon honey Water _T.jpg "Hot-Cold Chocolate Float")
Hot-Cold Chocolate Float
115g/4oz plain (semisweet) chocolate 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup milk 15ml/1 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream 4 scoops of dark chocolate ice cream Whipped cream and
Iced Citrus Tea
300 ml/10 fl oz water 2 tea bags 100 ml/3½ fl oz orange juice 4 tbsp lime juice 1-2 tbsp brown sugar 8 ice cubes Decoration Wedge of lime Granulated sugar Slices of orange, lemon or
Iced Coffee And Chocolate Crush
400 ml/14 fl oz milk 200 ml/7 fl oz coffee syrup 100 ml/3½ fl oz peppermint syrup 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves 4 ice cubes Decoration Grated chocolate Sprigs of fresh
Iced Coffee With Cream
400 ml/14 fl oz water 2 tbsp instant coffee granules 2 tbsp brown sugar 6 ice cubes Decoration Single cream Whole coffee
In The Orchard
100 ml/3½ fl oz apple juice 100 ml/3½ fl oz pear juice 200 ml/7 fl oz cranberry juice Ice Pink lemonade or cherryade Decoration Fresh or glacé cherries and wedge of
Juicy Julep
100 ml/3½ fl oz orange juice 100 ml/3½ fl oz pineapple juice 100 ml/3½ fl oz lime juice 50 ml/2 fl oz raspberry syrup 4 crushed fresh mint leaves Cracked ice cubes Ginger ale Decoration
Kiwi Cooler
1 ripe kiwi, peeled and crushed Crushed ice Juice of 1 passion fruit Splash of lime juice Lemonade Kiwi-filled ice
Lassi
100 ml/3½ fl oz natural yogurt 500 ml/18 fl oz milk 1 tbsp rose water 3 tbsp honey 1 ripe mango, stoned and diced 6 ice cubes Decoration Edible rose petals,
Lemon Fizz
2 fresh lemons Peel of ½ lemon 1 tbsp sugar Lemonade, chilled Crushed ice
Lemon Soda
8 large lemons 200 g/7 oz caster sugar, plus extra to taste 200 ml/7 fl oz boiling water Ice Soda water
Melon Refresher
250 ml/9 fl oz natural yogurt 100 g/3½ oz galia melon, cut into chunks 100 g/3½ oz cantaloupe melon, cut into chunks 100 g/3½ oz watermelon, cut into chunks 6 ice cubes Decoration Wedges
Mexican Chocolate
750 ml/1¼ pints water 55 g/1½ oz tortilla flour 5 cm/2 in piece of cinnamon stick 750 ml/1¼ pints milk 85 g/3 oz dark chocolate, grated Sugar to taste Decoration Extra grated
Mint And Cucumber Refresher
Few sprigs of mint 1 tsp caster sugar Juice of 1 lime 2 cm/1 in piece cucumber, thinly sliced Your favourite sparkling water, chilled Ice
Mocha Whip
200 ml/7 fl oz milk 50 ml/2 fl oz single cream 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp coffee syrup or instant coffee powder 6 ice cubes To serve Whipped cream Grated
Muddy Puddle
Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ orange Crushed ice Cola Decoration Slice of orange- Oatmeal or Harvester
¼ lb. oatmeal 1 lb. sugar 1 orange 1 gallon water 1 lemon - Orange Punch
1 cup orange juice 1 pint soda water Sugar syrup to taste ½ cup lemon juice 1 pint ginger ale 
Pineaple Tango
125 ml/4 fl oz pineapple juice Juice of 1 lemon 100 ml/3½ fl oz water 3 tbsp brown sugar 175 ml/6 fl oz natural yogurt 1 peach, cut into chunks and frozen 100 g/3½ oz frozen pineapple
Pomegranate Passion
2 ripe pomegranates 1 passion fruit 1 tbsp clear honey 2 glasses full of crushed ice- Pussyfoot
1 small piece orange 4 drops grenadine syrup 1½ tablespoons orange squash Soda water 1 small piece lemon 1½ tablespoons lemon 
Raspberry And Apple Quencher
8 ice cubes, crushed 2 tbsp raspberry syrup 500 ml/18 fl oz chilled apple juice Decoration Whole raspberries and pieces of apple on cocktail
Raspberry Lemonade
2 lemons 100 g/4 oz caster sugar 100 g/4 oz fresh raspberries Few drops of vanilla essence Crushed ice Sparkling water, iced Decoration Sprigs of lemon- Rhubarb Cordial
2 lb. rhubarb 4 oz. white sugar 2 cloves 1 quart water ¼ oz. root ginger _T.jpg "Snowball")
Snowball
8 scoops of vanilla ice cream 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup advocaat 60ml/4 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice Freshly grated nutmeg About 300ml/½ pint/1½ cups chilled
Spiced Lemon Tea
400 ml/14 fl oz water 4 cloves 1 small stick of cinnamon 2 tea bags 3-4 tbsp lemon juice 1-2 tbsp brown sugar Decoration Slices of
Strawberries and Cream
150 g/5½ oz frozen strawberries 100 ml/3½ fl oz single cream 200 ml/7 fl oz cold full-cream milk 1 tbsp caster sugar Decoration Mint
Strawberry Crush
1 egg white Caster sugar to frost 100 g/4 oz ripe strawberries Juice of ½ lemon 150 ml/7 fl oz lemonade, chilled Crushed ice Sugar to taste Decoration Sprig of- Strawberry Drink
Strawberries 1 lemon Water White sugar 
Strawberry Surprise
125 g/4½ oz frozen strawberries 200 ml/7 fl oz ice-cold water 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp flowery clear honey, such as acacia Decoration 2 fresh mint sprigs
Summer Strawberry Fizz
Juice of ½ lime 4 or more mashed strawberries 1-2 tsp caster sugar, sifted 1 tbsp cream or ice cream Ice Soda water or lemonade Strawberry syrup to
The Big Apple
1 crisp eating apple Juice of ½ lemon Juice of 1 orange 1 tbsp grenadine Crushed ice
Tiramisu Treat
200 ml/7 fl oz freshly made espresso coffee 1 tbsp golden granulated sugar 1 tbsp amaretto liqueur or marsala 4 tbsp mascarpone cheese 1 egg yolk or 1 tbsp milk ½ tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp
Traditional Lemonade
150 ml/5 fl oz water 6 tbsp sugar 1 tsp grated lemon rind 125 ml/4 fl oz lemon juice 6 ice cubes Decoration Wedge of lemon Granulated sugar Slices of fresh lemon To serve- Treacle Posset 1
2 tablespoons treacle 1 lemon 1 pint milk - Treacle Posset 2
1 teaspoon black treacle 1 glass milk 
Tropical Storm
250 ml/9 fl oz milk 50 ml/2 fl oz coconut milk 150 g/5½ oz vanilla ice cream 2 bananas, sliced and frozen 200 g/7 oz canned pineapple chunks, drained 1 papaya, deseeded and diced- Winter Cordial
4 dessertspoons fine oatmeal ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 dessertspoons demerara sugar 1 quart water 1