Mock Strawberry Daiquiri

2 c. fresh or frozen (thawed) unsweetened strawberries
1 c. crushed ice cubes (1/2 c. if berries frozen)
1/4 c. apple juice concentrate or more, to taste
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

*Place all ingredients in a blender & puree. Serve cold in tall chilled glasses.
*Banana variation:
Substitute 2 med. ripe bananas cut into small pieces for the strawberries.

Fruit Smoothies

1 c. (or more) of various fruits, fresh or frozen
1-2 c. of ice
1 c. any kind of juice
1-2 scoops any flavor sherbert, ice cream or frozen yogurt.
1 Tbsp honey or banana (opt)

*Mix in blender and drink.

Substitutions for Alcohol in Cooking

Brandy: Apple cider, peach or apricot syrup
Rum: Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond extract
Sherry: Orange or pineapple juice
Kirsh: Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, currants, grapes or cherry cider
Cognaqc: Juice from peaches, apricots or pears
Cointreau: Orange juice frozen orange juice concentrate
Creme de menthe: Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted wiht a little water or grapefruit juice
Red burgundy: Grape juice
White burgundy: white grape juice
Champagne: Ginger ale
Claret: Grape or currant juice or syrup or cherry cider

Orange Julius

1/4 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can orange juice
ice, added until slushy

*Blend in mixer and enjoy.

Banana Milk-Shake

1 c. fat-free or low-fat milk
1/3 c. non-fat dry milk
1 frozen ripe banana, cut into chunks
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of ground cinnamon (opt.)

*Place all ingredients in a blender & puree. Serve immediately.

Berry Variation:
*Add 1 1/2 c. berries, fresh or unsweetened frozen and 1 Tbsp. frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) before blending. (Omit the cinnamon).

Creamsicle Variation:
*Add 2 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed); omit the cinnamon.