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Saturday, 27 August 2011

Butterscotch syrup

1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup light corn syrup (golden syrup)
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a medium saucepan combine sugar, syrup, and butter. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Allow mixture to boil, without stirring, for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

In another bowl, combine evaporated milk, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir into the slightly cooled sauce. Pour into jars, cover, and refrigerate. Place jar in a pan of warm water to reheat.

Lychee Martini

Lychee Martini

Lychee Martini

ProPoints® Value: 5
Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
If a Martini is your thing, try this crisp cocktail to get you in the party spirit.

Ingredients

25 ml Vodka, ice cold
1 tablespoons Syrup, Any Type, (from a can of lychees) (level)
60 ml Cranberry Juice, no added sugar
1 individual Lychees, canned

Instructions

  • Pour ice cold vodka into a martini glass. Add syrup and top with ice cold cranberry juice. Add canned lychee threaded on to a cocktail stick and serve.

Mojito

Mojito

Ingredients
1 tsp white sugar
a good squeeze of lime or lemon juice
a handful of mint sprigs (don't cut off the stalks)
ice
soda water , to serve
50ml white rum
a dash of Angostura bitters
lime slices, to serve

Serves 1

Put the sugar in the bottom of a glass and pour the citrus juice over to just cover it. Add 2 long sprigs of mint. Muddle (gently pound) the juice, sugar and mint.
Add ice to the top of the glass, fill the glass two-thirds full with soda water.
Add the rum.
Stir and add a dash of Angostura bitters.
Top with slices of lime.

Per serving
138 kcalories, protein 0.4g, carbohydrate 6.7g, fat 0.1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0.01 g
Recipe from olive magazine, September 2005.

Butterbeer

Regular Homemade Butterbeer Recipe

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http://www.orlandounited.com/2011/08/01/theme-parks-at-home-homemade-butterbeer/