Just Dip It In Chocolate: blueberries

5/21/13

Blueberry Ice Cream Soda Float Recipe

Hola Amigos and Happy Tuesday! I few weeks ago I had the chance to visit our local but not so close Trader Joe's and found a bottle of 100% Juice, Sparkling Blueberry Juice. Just the fact that it was juice drew my eyes to it. I was thinking on what to do with it since it was so bubbly until it occurred to me, why not a float.
I guess technically is not a soda float, since it has no soda per se, but what makes it fun is the fizziness in the juice achieving the same result as if you were to use soda or sparkling water.

Blueberry Ice Cream Soda Float

6 oz Blueberries

1 Cup Sugar

2 TBSP Lemon Juice

Ice Cream

Blueberry Sparkling Juice or you favorite Sparkling Water

In a heavy saucepan and medium heat, add the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice and cook until blueberries begin to burst and the sugar is completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes or so and set aside to cool. You have me seen using this same procedure to make my Triple Purple Berry Smoothie.

Now the rest is pretty simple, I start mine with a little bit of syrup, a scoop of ice cream and some soda and repeat the process and top it some whip cream and more syrup.

Listo,

Just a refreshing little treat for a hot summer afternoon!

Thank You for visiting the blog today. You can always make something wonderful and new out of an old recipe, just bring your own touches and creativity and you will have a new family classic and favorite in your hands.

Remember, everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!

Besitos,

Lizy

Bringing some blueberry sweetness to these Fabulous Parties:
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4/26/13

Triple Purple Berry Smoothie

Hola Amigos...Here is the smoothie of the week...straight to the point today, lol...why you say, because I'm excited to share this beautiful, delicious and Purple Drink with you!
This smoothie has an extra step, totally worth it though! Recipe as follows:

Triple Purple Berry Smoothie

1 1/2 Cup Blueberries

1/4 cup Sugar

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 Cup Blackberries

1 Cup Grape Juice

1 Cup Vanilla Soy Milk (or 2% regular milk)

2 Cups Blueberry Vanilla Greek frozen yogurt ( I tried the new B&J with swirls of graham crackers, yummo!)

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the blueberries, sugar and water until it starts to boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer the mix for about 5 minutes until it begins to thicken and the blueberries begin to burst.