Cuisinart CCJ-500 Manual - Page 6

Recipes Fresh Lemonade/ Fresh Limeade A tangy thirst quencher. Makes about 2 quarts ¾ cup cold water ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup fresh lemon or lime juice 1 liter/quart cold water or seltzer (for sparkling lemonade) ice cubes thin lemon or lime slices fresh mint leaves (optional garnish) Combine the cold water and sugar in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. (This is called a "simple syrup", and can be prepared ahead in quantities and kept refrigerated. For one pound of lemons - 1 cup juice - use 1 cup simple syrup.) Combine juice with cold simple syrup in a large pitcher. Add cold water or seltzer. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 80 (0% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 0g fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg . sod. 5mg calc. 5mg • vit. C 14mg (23% DV ) • fiber 0g Citrus Mint Iced Tea Perfect for a hot summer day. Makes 2 quarts 3 cups boiling water 4 English Breakfast tea bags 12 fresh mint leaves ½ to 1 cup sugar, to taste 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 cups water Pour boiling water over tea bags and mint; let steep 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and mint leaves. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in juices and water. If not serving immediately, refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over ice. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 65 (1% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 0g fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg calc. 6mg • vit. C 19mg (32% DV) • fiber 0g Fizzy Orange Deliciously refreshing, this fizzy beverage is a great alternative to sugar-laden sodas for both children and adults. Makes four 10-ounce servings 3 cups fresh orange juice 2 cups seltzer or club soda, chilled Pour orange juice into a 1½ quart pitcher. Add seltzer/club soda and stir gently. Serve immediately over ice. May be garnished with a slice of orange and a mint leaf. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 84 (4% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 1g fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 27mg calc. 26mg • vit. C 93mg (155% DV) • fiber 0g 6