Ninja Blender Recipes

Banana Daiquiri MAKES 2 DRINKS To ensure a creamy banana daiquiri, use a very ripe banana. Don’t be afraid of a few brown spots. Inside, the fruit will be white and sweet. Ingredients 2 cups ice 1 banana, peeled and broken into pieces 3 ounces gold rum 2 ounces crème de banane Juice of 2 limes 2 teaspoons superfine sugar Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth. Variations BERRY BANANA DAIQUIRI Add 4 semifrozen strawberries (see page 2) before blending. BUTTERSCOTCH BANANA DAIQUIRI Omit the sugar. Add 1 tablespoon butterscotch topping before blending. CHOCOLATE BANANA DAIQUIRI Omit the sugar. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (according to taste) before blending. ORANGE BANANA DAIQUIRI Reduce the crème de banane to 1 ounce. Add 1 ounce triple sec before blending. SPICED BANANA DAIQU...

Avalanche MAKES 2 DRINKS As smooth and white as falling snow—but not as gentle. Watch out, or you’ll get buried alive. Ingredients 2 cups ice 1 cup vanilla ice cream 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys) 2 ounces white crème de cacao 2 ounces vodka Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth. Variations BANANA AVALANCHE  Omit the crème de cacao. Add 2 ounces crème de banane before blending. MEXICAN AVALANCHE  Omit the vanilla ice cream. Add 1 cup chocolate ice cream, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon almond extract before blending. MINTY AVALANCHE  Reduce the vodka to 1 ounce. Add 1 ounce peppermint schnapps before blending. NUTTY AVALANCHE  Omit the crème de cacao. Add 2 ounces hazelnut liqueur (such as Frangelico) before blending. VANILLA AVALANCHE...

Apricot Daiquiri Servings:  2 Drinks Apricot liqueur adds a rich apricot flavor to this drink, but you may substitute apricot brandy if you desire. The drink will taste stronger and won’t be quite as sweet. Ingredients 2 cups ice ¾ cup canned apricot halves, drained and semifrozen 3 ounces gold rum 2 ounces apricot liqueur (such as Apry) Juice of 2 limes 2 teaspoons superfine sugar Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth. Variations ALMOND APRICOT DAIQUIRI Omit the apricot liqueur. Add 2 ounces almond liqueur (such as amaretto) before blending. CHERRY APRICOT DAIQUIRI Reduce the apricot halves to ½ cup and reduce the apricot liqueur to 1 ounce. Add ½ cup semifrozen (see page 2), pitted cherries and 1 ounce cherry liqueur (such as Heering) before blending. HERBAL APRICOT DAIQUIRI Omit...

Apple Sundae Smoothie Servings:  2 Drinks Ingredients Canned apple pie filling works best for a drink that’s smooth and sweet. 1 cup canned apple pie fillin 1 cup vanilla ice cream ½ cup apple juice 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ice cubes Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth. Variations APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE  Add 6 ginger snaps and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon before blending. CANDY APPLE SMOOTHIE  Add 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup before blending. CARAMEL APPLE SMOOTHIE  Add 2 tablespoons caramel topping before blending. Spiked Variations APPLE SUNDAE COCKTAI L Omit the apple juice. Add 2 ounces vodka and 2 ounces apple brandy before blending. GINGER APPLE SUNDAE COCKTAIL  Omit apple juice. Add 2 ounces vodka and 2 ounces ginger liqueur (such as the Original Canton) ...