Gluten-Free Entertaining - More than 100 Naturally Wheat-Free Recipes for Parties and Special Occasions

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Ginger and Apricot Smoothies

•Soy-free

Smoothies are always a huge hit at brunch. I like to serve these in small juice glasses

right as guests begin to arrive to start off the meal with a sweet sip

of these healthy, gingery smoothies.

Spiked Iced Coffee

•Soy-free

regular coffee gets a twist in this iced coffee and amaretto-spiked brunch cocktail. I serve

this in a pitcher, and let guests sweeten their drink to taste with a little pitcher of simple

syrup. If you have big coffee drinkers in your midst, consider doubling this to make two

pitchers of iced coffee.

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

8 dried apricots

4 dates

½ cup (115 g) plain Greek yogurt

2 cups (470 ml) almond milk

10 ice cubes

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth

and creamy. Pour into six 6-ounce (180 ml) juice glasses and serve.

Yield: 6 servings

Chef’s Tip

To make this dairy-free, replace the yogurt with coconut milk.

fOr SIMple Syrup:

½ cup (100 g) sugar

½ cup (120 ml) water

fOr ICed COffee:

3 cups (705 ml) cold strongly

brewed coffee

¾ cup (180 ml) amaretto

½ cup (120 ml) half-and-half

Ice

To make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and

stir well. Bring to a boil, and stir to make sure all the sugar has dissolved,

then remove from the heat. Let cool, then pour into a small pitcher.

To make the iced coffee: Pour the coffee, amaretto, and half-and-half

into a pitcher, stir, and top with ice. Serve with the simple syrup on the side

so guests can sweeten their own drink.

Yield: 6 servings

Chef’s Tip

For the tea drinkers, make strong Earl Grey tea. Use the same method and

ingredients as for the coffee, but substitute Grand Marnier for the amaretto.

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