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Shamrock Shake

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Makes 1

Ingredients

  • 4 scoops good quality vanilla ice cream
  • 2/3 cup full fat milk (depending on how thick you want it)
  • 2 drops green color food gel
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint & mint and extract
  • Whipped cream, for topping

*Optional

  • Green colored sugar
  • Green candy sprinkles
  • Rainbow sour strap candies

Method

* If you like, rim the outside of your glass with green colored sugar. You can stick the sugar using lemon juice or simple syrup.

  1. Place all the ingredients in a food blender
  2. Blitz until fully combined and smooth
  3. Pour into your prepared glass
  4. Top with whipped cream and decorate to your liking
  5. Pop in a straw and enjoy!

Hot Buttered Rum

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Batter makes about 24 drinks

Ingredients

Batter

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

Drink (per person)

  • 1 shot (1 ½ oz) rum to you liking
  • Whipped cream
  • Fresh Nutmeg

Method

  1. In a large bowl combine all the batter ingredients and beat with an electric whisk until well combined
  2. Transfer the mixture onto some cling wrap, shaping and wraping into a long log/ sausage shap about 2 inches in diameter. Secure the ends
  3. Place in your refrigerator to firm up
  4. When ready to serve, slice about 1/3 to ½ inch thick piece off, allowing 1 disc per drink. Add in rum, top up with hot water and stir to melt the rum batter. Top with whipped cream and a grating of fresh nutmeg.
  5. Sip, enjoy and don’t forget to drink responsibly!

To store: Wrap the batter log up tightly in it’s cling wrap, place it in an airtight container or plastic zip-close bag, and store it in the refrigerator; it will also freeze for up to three months.