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GF
Mexican Beverages
Mexican
Beverages
We
decided to include an article on Mexican beverages to accompany
our feature on 'Mexican Cuisine Gluten-free' to offer refreshing
alternatives to beer, commonly served with Mexican food.
Pina
Colada
- 2
parts light rum
- 2
parts pineapple juice
- 1
part cream of coconut
- Crushed
ice
Place
all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until frothy.
Serve with pineapple slices.
Mexican
Lemonade
- 3
cups water
- 1/2
cup sugar
- 1
cup fresh lemon juice
- 1
lime, cut into quarters, seeds removed
Place
all ingredients into a blender and blend on high speed until frothy.
Strain and pour over ice. Serves 3. Adjust sugar to desired sweetness.
Mexican
Coffee
- 1/2
cup gf brown sugar, packed
- 6
cups warm water
- 1/2
cup ground coffee
- 1/2
ounce unsweetened gf chocolate
- 2
whole cloves
- 1
Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4
cup gf brandy
- 1/2
teaspoon vanilla
Place
brown sugar in a large saucepan and heat over low heat until melted,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in water. Don’t
worry if the sugar hardens, it will dissolve during cooking. Add
coffee, chocolate, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to a boil and reduce
heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Stir in brandy
and vanilla. Strain coffee through a cheesecloth and serve. Can
be topped with whipped cream.
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Glutenfreeda
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