Strawberry Smoothie
Submitted by: LisaW
1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 cups ice
4 large strawberries, frozen or fresh
1/2 cup half and half
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup strawberry syrup
Dissolve the sugar in the water. Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Makes 2 servings.

Bananaberry Freeze
Submitted by: LisaW
2 cups ice
1 ripe banana, peeled (reserve 2 thin slices for garnish)
3/4 cup strawberry Daiquiri Mix
1/4 cup Pina Colada Mix
whipped cream for garnish
strawberry slices for garnish
Puree ice, banana, Daquiri Mix, and Colada Mix in blender on high speed for 10-15 seconds until smooth. Pour into two wine glasses. Garnish with whipped cream, strawberries and bananas. Serves 2.

Pina Colada
Submitted by: SueW
1 1/2 cups ice
1/2 cup diced pineapple, frozen
2 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces Coco Lopez coconut cream
1 1/2 ounces white Rum
1 ounce dark Rum
pineapple slices
Put the ice, frozen pineapple, juice, Coconut cream, and the white and dark rums into a blender. Blend until smooth and frosty. Pour the drink into 2 glasses and garnish with pineapple slices. Makes 2 servings.

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