Iced Tea

Iced tea is basically is from of cold tea served in a glass with ice. Iced tea is a very refreshing beverage especially during summer. It is a very healthy alternative to those sugar packed canned sodas. This is one of the most beloved package drinks and you get both the sweetened version and the unsweetened. The best part of iced tea is you can mix it with flavored syrup of your choice and just make an awesome drink that suits your taste and mood. Few flavors that are well paired with iced tea are lemon, peace, raspberry, lime, passion fruit and cherry. Not only different fruity flavors are added to make this tea delicious but many infused different herbs to make it healthier. Some people call this “sun tea” may be because of its bright color. I think you will get iced tea in almost every part of the world. In Austria you will get heavily sweetened iced tea commonly known as Eistee and in Italy you will get peach and lemon flavored iced tea, but if you are in Switzerland you will get herbal tea with peppermint flavor. Lemon flavor ice tea is most common so today we are sharing how to make lemon flavored iced tea and I am sure you will enjoy this in a warm day.

Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 2 tall glass of water
• 1/2 tsp tea powder
• 6 to 8 ice cube
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 very thin slice of lemon
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar or to taste
• 5 to 6 fresh mint leaves

Cooking Directions

1. Boil two glass of water then add ½ tsp of tea powder (for this you can use traditional black tea or green tea) add sugar and let it boil for 2 minutes. Then strain the tea with a tea strainer. Add lemon juice to it. Mix well. Sweetness is a matter of taste but sometimes the tartness of lemon demands bit more sugar so adjust according to your taste. Now cool it and then put it in a refrigerator until completely chilled before serving. Now take a serving mug filled it with ice cubes, lemon wedges and then fills the glass with chilled iced tea. Top the iced tea with few fresh mint leaves.

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Ginger Lemonade

Ginger Lemonade is a delicious healthy thirst quencher in a scorching summer day. The add of ginger makes it healthy too as it helps reduce flatulence and if you eat fresh ginger just before lunch it helps to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices,improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body. Ginger is very healthy and in summer months if you add it with lemonade it not only add a fresh taste but also help you to stay fit.

Ginger Lemonade

Ingredients

• 4 glass water
• 1/2 cup sugar or to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger
• 2 lemon juice
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• few fresh sprigs of mint leaves

Cooking Directions

1. Take a sauce pan mix water with sugar, ginger, black salt and white pepper. Now put the sauce pan on heat and let it come to boil. Put off the flame. Let it rest in your refrigerator for 1 hour. Add lemon juice mix well. Serve chilled with a lemon slice and sprigs of mint.

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Blue Curacao N Strawberry Mocktail

Today I am sharing an electrifying and colorful mocktail to pep up your weekend party.In this month of love this mocktail with exotic blend of elements is made to tantalize the sensual desires within...haha..just kidding buddies.Like it and fall in love again.It is completely non alcoholic and I am sure kids too will find it interesting.So have fun and enjoy!

Blue Curacao N Strawberry Mocktail

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz blue curacao
• 2 oz sour mix ( 1 oz each lime and lemon juice and 2oz simple syrup)
• 1 can sprite
• 4 to 5 drops strawberry essence or to taste
• 1 to 2 fresh strawberry ( for  garnishing each glass )

Cooking Directions

1. In a shaker take sour mix, blue curacao, strawberry essence and chilled sprite. Give one  good shake and then pour in your glass.Add ice cubes. Now let the fresh strawberry float on your drink.

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Rose Tea

We all know that the season of love is on the way. Personally I don’t believe that there should be a particular season for love but I love the concept of celebration. So in this whole month of February we will celebrate the season of love in Tips For Delicious And Healthy Cooking. I thought when it’s about love then why not share with you some recipes which are not only delicious but heart healthy. Heart is the place where you keep your dear ones, will you not love to keep them in place which is healthy safe and happy. Let start the celebration of love with this delicious healthy rose tea. It looks awesome, very soothing and relaxing .It clears the toxin and heat from body and rich in Vitamin C. I am sure all your beloved will happily cherish this rose tea.

Rose Tea

Ingredients

• 2 tsp dried rose petals
• 2 green tea bags
• 2tsp orange juice
• 2 drops rose water(optional)
• 2 tsp honey/ sugar
• 2 cup water

Cooking Directions

1. Boil two cups of water add dried rose petals and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the hot rose petal liquid into teacups. Dip the green tea bags as per package instruction. Let it brew. After that add a spoon full of honey,fresh orange juice and drop of rose water if using in each cup. Mix well. Sip and feel relaxed.

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Fruit Punch

I think that one punch which we all love to have is a delicious fruit punch. You get soothing healthy feeling and healing vibes feel your body especially in a hot summer evening. If you are in a hurry and suddenly came to know that you have to entertain few friends in a no notice dinner party then this fruit punch can be an easy crowd pleaser. Chill out and enjoy.


Ingredients

Mixed fruits juice  1 cup
( apple, passion fruit, grapes, orange, peaches, apricot, lemon) 
Black salt  ¼  tsp or to taste
Ginger ale 1tsp
Chilled Soda  1 cup
Garnish 
With cherry and mint leaves

  Procedure
You can take any mixed fruit combination of your choice. Put the mixed fruit juice, ginger ale, and black salt in a shaker and shake well. Now add the chilled soda, give one good shake and pour in your serving glass. Fruit punches are served in small cups but rules are meant to break so use any serving glass of your choice and garnish with cheery and fresh sprigs of mint and cherish awesome fruit punch.

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Mississippi Blues (Blue Curacao Mocktail)

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my beloved friends, readers and visitors. Today I thought why not share with you a very delicious mock tail recipe Mississippi Blue which is mainly a mock tail with blue Curacao . I think such colorful drink can work wonder in a cozy dinner table. There is also a trick behind this glass, if you’re not getting any way to tell your beloved that you want a to go for a beach holiday or want to join a crazy beach party then such blue color drink can be a good indicator (haha).
For the day of love I raise the toast for all my friends all over the world saying– Where ever you go and whatever you do, May love and luck be there with you. Enjoy the mocktail and sink in the deep ocean of love.


Ingredients:

Blue Curacao   5tbsp
Lemon juice    3 tbsp
Lychee  juice   600 ml
Lime juice      1tbsp

Procedure
Take your shaker or put all the juices in your blender and blend it well or give some good shake. You can rim the glass with some powdered sugar. I skip this as I don’t like too much sugar while taking the drink. Now serve the chilled drink mix in any of your chosen cocktail glasses. This blue Curacao mock tail is very tasty and I am sure your beloved will be surprised to have such super loving bartender by his or her side,who can play so well with drinks.

                                                     Be in Love. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sending this to my friend Teena's romantic Valentine's Day Event.

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Royal Pineapple Shake

The most grand festival of my city Durga puja( in this festival Mother God Durga is worshipped with traditional ritual and lots of love like a daughter who returned to her parent house after a year with her children for a vacation) is just four days away. The festive spirit is raising high and everyone is taking their last minute preparation to enjoy every bit of this festival. This year if God bless me I will share some rare moments of this event with you all. For this festive season I will make this delicious royal pineapple shake for all my guest who will visit me. This shake signifies the richness of the festival and I hope you will all love taste of this royal pineapple shake.
This glass is half filled and the rest half is filled with love,care and the feeling of oneness. Let see how my guest sip the shake that is filled with love & care and I also want to see will the taste differ.....what do you think!!!:)
My giveaway is still on and all my US friend you can still participate and make your chance to win the book.


Ingredients:

Pineapple grated   ½  cup
Creamy milk      1 glass
Saffron     2 pinch
Mixed melon seed  ¼ teaspoon
Pistachio   ¼ teaspoon chopped
Raisin  ¼ teaspoon chopped
Rose water 2 drops
Cardamom powder a pinch
Sugar  to taste

Procedure:
Boil milk with sugar and saffron. Saffron will add a rich vibrant color to this shake. As the sugar melts put off the flame then mix the cardamom powder. Let it cool down now put it in your freezer for a hour or two. You can pre pare this milk in advance then use it.In your shaker add the chilled saffron milk, grated pineapple and rose water. Give few good shake then pour in your serving glass. Garnish it with mixed melon seeds, pistachio, raisin, few sprigs of saffron. Your rich, vibrant, colorful, super delicious royal pineapple milk shake is ready .

With this post I am taking a week festive break. Catch me when I come back for some great festive shots from my town.
Wishing all my Bengali friends all over the world A Very Happy Durga Puja and my other Indian friend A Very Happy Navaratri. May Mother God bless all species in this world a blessed,peaceful,healthy and happy life.

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Minty Mango Mocktail

It’s summer and for me a perfect time to have mangoes in whatever form and shape it is available . It’s true that this fruit have eye applealing vibrant color and mouthwatering taste but mangoes are full packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants and contain like all fruits very few proteins, fats and calories. They are perfect to replenish salts, vitamins and energy after physical exercise. With all it’s health benefit in mind , it’s time for me the mixologist to mix the flavor and taste of mine to make a drink that all will love to have. Have a look to my Minty Mango Mocktail the most delectable M3.
Ingredients:

Mint leaves  8 to  10
Mango juice   1/2  cup
Club soda       1/2  cup
Ginger juice      few drops
Salt   and caster  sugar  very small pinch
Lime wedge   2
Ice        handful

Procedure:
Muddle mint leaves with mango juice in a tall glass. Add handfull of ice and club soda add few drops fof ginger juice pinch of salt and caster sugar. Squeeze one lime juice into the glass and garnish with the other . Now this is the basic Minty Mango Mocktail of mine now it’s up to you too add ingredients more or less according to your choice. Your delicious Minty Mango Mocktail which I call awesome M3 is ready to sip. This is good for any summer party.

I am submitting  to Coolers and Mocktails event by Pari hosted by simply.food

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Easter Special-Strawberry Float Punch

Friends I know all of you are busy in last minute preparation for the most happening springtime festival Easter. This celebration is a magical time for children, what with chocolate bunnies, hot cross buns, marshmallow chicks, jellybean-filled Easter eggs and candles forming the main attractions on this day and I think aduts also love to remember their childhood days while they prepare some special treats for the children.To add more color to this celebration I thought to share with you an awesome drink recipe which both kids and the grown ups will cherish. Strawberry float punch is a colorful drink to celebrate the occasion.

Ingredients:

Ginger ale  4 cup
Strawberry fruit syrup   8 cups 
Strawberry   ice cream    2 scoop for each  small punch bowl
Fresh Strawberry      1 for each bowl

Procedure:
In a big punch bowl mix the syrup and ginger ale . Now in individual small punch bowl pour the drink the place 2 scoop of ice cream in each bowl. Let the ice cream melts to form a strawberry foam. Your strawberry float punch is ready. I think this bowl of pure love....  strawberry float punch is a surefire way to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters in such a special day like Easter.

         Wish You Very Very Happy Easter!

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Celebrate Color With Spicy Lemony Buttermilk

India today is celebrating the festival of color-HOLI. This is one of my favorite festival, because irrespective of race, religion, cast and creed every body today is playing and painting each other with colors.
WE may not be always aware that colors play a very important role in our life .We are drawn to colors- needed to bring balance in our lives, which is the main goal of every healing. The use of color as a therapy is a truly holistic and powerful for thousands of years.
In our world color dominates our live from reading sign in the roads to seeing a fruit whether ripe or not or the vegetables are in good condition or not color play a vital role.
It affects our mood blue is claming while red can make us tense. We are living in a colorful world but some time we forget to appreciate this gift of life. But today in India and all over the world where there are good number of Indians (like US,UK, South Africa, Trinidad and many more) along with the citizens, will celebrate color with great passion.
HOLI in India signifies light , life and surge of energy. Earth cast off her darkness and is ready to entrenched in the bright color of life.
This is also an important religious festival in India because it also signifies the love of Lord Krishna and Sree Radha. The mischievous cute Krishna took different colors and colored Radha and the Gopis . He also used to play with pichkaris ( big syringes tusked to sprinkle colorful water). This instance thus become an occasion of merry making every year. It is this mischievous spirit of courtship that enters this festival. Holi thus honors the Divine love of Lord Krishna and Sree Radha.
Shed the black from your life and take the red, yellow and greens . Discard pessimism and take a view on the brighter side. It is the time to sing ,dance ,laugh ,love, color all, color yourself , color your life – says Holi.
Wishing you all A Very Very Happy Holi!
A favourite drink of ours during Holi which a neighbour hood aunt used to make for us. It is really tasty and healthy and refreshing during the summer months.



INGREDIENTS:

Yoghurt     3 cups plain
Cold water  1 cups
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Black salt      ½ tsp
Pepper         according to taste
Sugar           1tsp
Coarsely grind 
roasted cumin seed   ½ tsp
Cilantro and 
mint leaves to decorate
Crushed ice to serve

PROCEDURE:
Pour the yogurt and water into blender for 1 min.
Add in the cumin, season to taste with salt and pepper and bled together.
Serve over crushed ice
Garnish with a sprinkle of cumin powder and finely chopped cilantro and mint.
So enjoy, and those who are far from India and want to drench in real color then India is welcoming you with open arms to visit during Holi festival and return with a lifetime experience of love and color.

WISHING YOU AGAIN A VERY VERY HAPPY HOLI!

Enjoy this favorite holi song from the Indian film you will get the idea of the festival and surely enjoy.



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*Help Japan- In midst of all this happiness how can we forget that our brothers and sister in Japan is going through  enormous trouble due to the gigantic earthquake and Tsunami. I have created a squidoo page,  from there you can send  your donation to the legit organisation who are working for their relief.Please make some time to visit Help Japan. Every single money earned from this page will go to Save the children . So please visit and  share this page with your friends  in whatever way you can. Thanks for all your help and support .

KIWI SUMMER CRUSH

It’s Sunday and if you want a pleasant drink while you relax on your couch, then this Kiwi summer crush is just the one you will love to have.
INGREDIENTS:

Kiwi     4 medium peeled
Banana  1 ripe
Fresh orange juice  1 cup
Vanilla essence     2 to 3 drops (optional)
Sugar           according to taste (optional)
Crushed ice     

PROCEDURE:
Combine all the ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. You may add sugar or you may not, that totally your choice. Serve kiwi summer crush in your favorite glass(If you are serving this to your guest then garnish with a fresh slice of kiwi).Now sip kiwi summer crush with a lovely piano music in background and visualize all your dreams come true. I wish and pray that all my near hearts get every abundance of life! What are you thinking; I am praying this for you, My Friend!

I wish A Very Happy Independence Day to all my friends in America!

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NEW YEAR SPECIAL TOMATO COCKTAIL

I know you all are preparing for a happening New Year party. Me too. New Year Party is a reason to coming together, meeting people, to share a piece of their heart all gives New Year Party a bright color of happiness."Sharing" and "caring" become the primordial tune of New Year Parties. Today I am going to one of my friend’s theme party. Signing off with this lovely Tomato cocktail for you, a perfect cocktail for chilled winter nights. HAVE FUN !

INGREDIENTS:

Worcestershire sauce     ½ teaspoon. 
Lemon Juice             1 tea spoon. 
Tomato Juice            100 ml. 
Salt and  pepper        according  to taste 
Ice cubes               few

PROCEDURE:
Take a shaker and put all the above ingredients in it . Give one or two good shake. Then serve it in your favorite cocktail glass. I hope you will like the hot tangy taste of this drink in the New year party night.

I also want to thank my family, all my great friends who always make time to drop few lines of motivation and my followers in my blog and in all social network and my feed subscribers, my visitors, my sponsors and advertiser all of whom have showered their love and support in the year 2009 and I hope more strong bonds in the year 2010.

I also wish God bless you always A Happy Healthy Loving And Prosperous New Year- 2010.
This wish video is just for you-

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DELICIOUS MANGO DELIGHT

Summer is that time of the year where my love for mango reach it’s height. Let me share with you today one of my favorite mango drink recipe. This is the one drink that I never get bored with and enjoy it every time, right from my teenage years . I hope you will like it .

INGREDIENTS:

Mango pulp                 ½ cup
Lemon juice                1tbsp
Sugar                      1tsp (optional)
Black salt                 ¼ tsp
Roasted cumin powder        ¼ tsp
Water                        1 glass
Ice cube                      5
Mint leaves                  2 to 3

PROCEDURE:
Put all the ingredients except the ice cube and the mint leaves in a blender. When everything is well blended take a tall glass put some ice cube and then pour the mango drink in it garnish with mint leaves . This is a delicious yummy drink enjoy with your loved ones.

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BLUE CURACAO MOCKTAIL

Easter is on the way I know many of you are already in the party mood . If you are arranging such party don’t want to serve alcohol to the guest but still want to rock then Blue Curacao Mocktail can be good choice. I think mock tails are mock cocktail invented by party loving person like us who did not drink alcohol and had just about enough of drinking flavored sodas and aerated waters . It also give a relief to host that there guest can drive safe to home when the party ends.

What are you waiting for raise a toast and enjoy !

INGREDIENT:

Blue Curacao        ½cup
Pineapple juice      1cup(chilled)
Sweet lime juice     1tbsp
Lime juice           ½ tbsp
Club soda            ¾ cup
Salt                 1pinch  
Ice cube             few
Pineapple slice      2
Cherry               2 

PROCEDURE:
Mix all the above except pineapple slice & cherry in a Martini shaker and give it a good shakes. Pour in a martini glass serve with pineapple slice and cherry.

I hope you will surely enjoy this drink.

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CELEBRATING WITH GF ORANGE SMOOTHIE

Today the whole India is celebrating the grand success of Slumdog Millionaire as it bag 8 Oscars award . And I am no exception but more than an Indian I am celebrating as global citizen because it is a film from the heart to the heart and by the heart and so it has touched so many hearts world over and become such a great success.
Wall Street Journal critic Joe Morgenstern refers to Slumdog Millionaire as, “the film world’s first globalized masterpeice.”
I congratulate all the cast and crew of this great film, especially to Mr.A.R.Rahman , who use this great stage to spread the message of love telling that “I choose love in my life and so I am here at Oscar.” May we all choose love in our life and live in a peaceful world.
I am proud and enjoying the moments with a glass of Garden Fresh Orange Smoothie.
You too can share this simple delicious healthy drink while you enjoy the award winning track “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire given below in this post.



INGREDIENTS:

Fresh orange juice          2cups
Low fat Yoghurt             2 cups
Sugar                       3 tbsp
Salt                        a pinch
Ice cube                    10 to 15

PROCEDURE:
Blend the orange juice, yoghurt, sugar, salt and ice cube in a liquidizer.
Pour in glass and serve chilled with ice cube at the top.


Enjoy the award winning song from Slumdog Millionaire “Jai Ho”.


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A BEET ORANGE JUICE

Food which flow in your whole body as pure water ,like a river , takes away all diseases and empties them into sea. Vegetable and fruit juices play an important role to those who want to practice wellness. For me orange juice is my all time favorite but for vegetable carrot juice is the one which I liked the most but a friend of mine said that she mixes both beet root juice and orange juice with little bit of flavoring which is extremely delicious and healthy. She share her recipe with me and to day I am sharing that with you. Hope it will add taste ,flavor ,color and health in your regular diet.

INGREDIENT:

Beet root           250grm
Orange              5
Black salt          ¼ tsp
Cardamom            a pinch
Cinnamon            a pinch
Ice cube            some(optional)

PROCEDURE:
First of all put the beet root in the juicer and bring out the juice .Then put the oranges and bring out the juice. Mix both the juices . Add black salt, cinnamon, cardamom. Now again blend the whole mixture and your beet orange juice is ready to serve .
Serve with some ice cube at the top but this is optional. Sip or drink your juice slowly. this allow better assimilation.
A daily glass of beet root juice help to beat high blood pressure say researchers. And orange juice is full of Vitamin-C. It is also a powerful antioxidant neutralizes harmful elements within the body. The nutrients found in orange juice, such as potassium, folic acid and Vitamin C, may provide against cardiovascular diseases.
But those who are suffering from severe health problems must consult there doctors before adding such drink in there diet.

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MILKY APPLE BOOSTER

After a long day of hard work if you are tired, hungry need something to boost your energy and make you back to action then you can try this simple yet delicious shake which will supply you 127 (approx) calorie. While relishing this drink think about the picture given above and if you have a recent fight with your beloved then give him/her a call after all Valentine Day is coming and it is the real time to get dissolve in love .

INGREDIENTS:

Low fat milk             5 cups
Apple                   1 large chopped
Black Dates              12 (deseeded
                         finely chopped)
Vanilla essence          few drops
Ice cube                4 to 5

PROCEDURE :
Soak the dates in ½ cup of warm milk and leave aside for at least 20 to 25 minutes. After that in a blender put all the ingredients and then pour it in individual glass. And serve chilled.
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