Frozen and Ice Cream Drinks Flashcards
Study up on the proper technique to make any frozen or ice cream drink and memorize the methods of preparation for the most well-known variations.
Describe the technique involved in making a frozen drink.
- Make with crushed ice
- Put all ingredients in blender
- Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
- Pour into margarita or hurricane glass and serve
Can substitute any large glass if needed
Describe the technique for making the following frozen drink:
Margarita
- Salt the rim of the glass
- Blend the following:
2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
1 oz lime juice
3-4 oz crushed ice
on low for 15-20 seconds - Garnish with lime
Describe the technique for making the following frozen drink:
Piña Colada
- Blend:
1.5 oz light rum
4 oz pineapple juice (unsweetened)
1 oz creme de coconut
3-4 oz crushed ice
on low for 15-20 seconds - Garnish with pineapple
Describe the technique for making the following frozen drink:
Frozen Daiquiri
- Frost rim of glass
- Blend:
1.5 oz of light rum
1 oz lime juice
1 tsp sugar
3-4 oz crushed ice
on low for 15-20 seconds - Garnish with fruit
Describe the technique for making the following frozen drink:
Cranberry Cooler
- Blend:
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
1 1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz lime juice
1 tsp sugar
3-4 oz crushed ice
on low for 15-20 seconds - Pour into a parfait glass
What ingredient(s) must be added to the following fruit daiquiri variation?
Strawberry Daiquiri
2 oz frozen strawberries
What ingredient(s) must be added to the following fruit daiquiri variation?
Banana Daiquiri
Half banana, 1/2 oz creme de banane
What ingredient(s) must be added to the following fruit daiquiri variation?
Peach Daiquiri
1/2 peach, 1/2 oz peach brandy
What ingredient(s) must be added to the following fruit daiquiri variation?
Pineapple Daiquiri
3-4 pineapple chunks, 1/2 oz triple sec
What ingredient(s) must be added to the following fruit daiquiri variation?
Mint Daiquiri
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 6 mint leaves
- 1 tsp sugar
Explain the method of creating fruit margarita variations.
- Frost rim of glass
- Blend:
2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
1 oz lime juice
2 oz fruit (strawberry, raspberry, peach, etc.)
3-4 oz crushed ice
on low for 15-20 seconds - Garnish with lime
What is the technique used with ice cream drinks?
- Do not use ice
- Put all ingredients in blender and blend at low for 15-20 seconds
- Pour into a collins glass and serve
Describe the method of making the following ice cream drink:
Creamsicle
(also called a “Dreamsicle”)
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1.5 oz white creme de cacao
- 1.5 oz triple sec
- 3 oz vanilla ice cream
- Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
- Garnish with an orange slice
Describe the method of making the following ice cream drink:
Strawberries Romanoff
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 1/2 oz frozen strawberries (for fresh strawberries, add 1 tsp sugar)
- 3 oz vanilla ice cream
- Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
- No garnish
Describe the method of making the following ice cream drink:
Brandy Freeze
- 1.5 oz brandy
- 1.5 white creme de cacao
- 3 oz vanilla ice cream
- Blend on low for 15-20 seconds