Alcoholic Smoothie Recipes

Banana Tropic

Very rich, very addictive.

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 4 fluid ounces cream of coconut
• 6 fluid ounces rum
• 4 fluid ounces banana liqueur
• 3 cups crushed ice

In a blender, combine bananas, cream of coconut, rum, banana liqueur and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Banana Strawberry Rum

• 1 large ripe banana, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 1 ts brown sugar
• 1/2 cup banana yogurt or strawberry banana
• 1 oz dark rum
• 1 oz banana brandy
• 1/4 tsp grated orange peel

Place bananas & strawberries in a bowl and freeze.

Once frozen, put frozen fruit into a blender with the skim milk, yogurt, orange peel and brown sugar.

Blend at medium speed until thick. Add rum and brandy.

Pour into chilled champagne glasses.

Optional Garnish:

Thread strawberries, banana slices, & mint onto long toothpicks or skewers. Place in drinks and serve.

Passion Fruit Vodka

• 3 cups crushed ice
• 1 cup passion fruit nectar
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 tbsp Cointreau
• Orange juice
• Coconut cream (optional)
• Fresh passion fruit seeds for garnish

Place ice, passion-fruit nectar, vodka, half-and-half, Cointreau, a splash of orange juice, and a splash of coconut cream, (if using) in a blender.

Blend until smooth.

Adjust consistency by adding more ice or juice as needed.

Garnish with passion fruit seeds, and serve immediately.

Makes 2-4 servings

Peach Rum

• 2 cups peeled, pitted and sliced peaches
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 5 ice cubes

Place peaches, lemon juice, rum and ice in a blender and blend until smooth.

Serve immediately.

Sparkling Champagne

• 1 cup yogurt, plain or fruit flavored
• 2 cup chopped fresh fruit
• Freshly grated nutmeg - pinch
• 2/3 cup ice cold champagne, sparkling water or ginger ale
• Mint sprigs (opt) -OR fruit slices, for garnish

Combine the yogurt, fruit, and nutmeg in a blender; process until smooth.

Pour into glasses, filling 3/4 full. Top off with champagne, sparkling water or ginger ale.

Gently stir to combine. Garnish with mint sprigs or fruit slices, if desired.

Serves 2

Strawberry Margarita

• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 3 ounces lime juice
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• Sugar, or other sweetener, to taste
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Salt to rim the glass

Puree everything except salt in a blender until smooth.

Garnish with a strawberry on the rim.

Enjoy these alcoholic smoothie recipes!