Mango and melon smoothie
Almost ripe mangoes with a bit of tang make the perfect partner for the sometimes almost cloying sweetness of very ripe melon (cantaloupe).
Beverage
Avocado, cucumber and blueberry smoothie
We all deal with hot weather differently. For my part, the answer is smoothies and light meals. This smoothie for great for breakfast or midday snack.
Watermelon and yogurt smoothie
Well-chilled watermelon is pureed, poured into a glass, topped with an equal amount of yogurt and finished off with another layer of watermelon puree. Perfect for sweltering days!
Cucumber, coconut and mint smoothie
When the indoor temperature is 34C, it’s definitely a signal to make a refreshing cold drink. Cucumber smoothie by itself is good but add coconut water and mint leaves, and it’s even better.
Green mango juice
Made with pureed unripe tart mangoes, sugar and ice, sweet-tangy green mango juice is a popular summer drink in tropical Asia that's so easy to make at home.
Iced jasmine tea
This isn’t a powdered mix that you just drop into a glass, add water and ice, and stir. We’re partial to loose tea leaves at home so that’s what we use to make iced tea.
Grass jelly milk tea
Combine chilled milk and cooled brewed oolong tea, sweeten, pour over cubes of grass jelly and the drink is ready to serve.
Brain hemorrhage cocktail
Served as a scary Halloween drink, brain hemorrhage relies on specific gravity to form the distinct layers. The “brain” is the effect of the curdling of the cream component in Bailey’s Irish Cream when it hits the pool of peach schnapps.