Friday, May 24, 2013    facebook-100px

A Refreshing Summer Treat

strawberry

Batido de Frutilla

 

 

Nothing can compare to a refreshing strawberry shake in the hot summer. Feel free to adapt this simple, traditional recipe to your taste or dietary needs. Enjoy!

 (Strawberry Shake) Serves 3-4

Ingredients/Directions

  • 2 cups of milk (You can also substitute rice milk, soy milk or yogurt if you prefer.)
  • A large handful of ice cubes
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and roughly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sugar or honey (Optional. You may not need any sweetener if the berries are ripe and sweet!)  
Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and serve immediately.

Source:  Accion.org/Germania and Ventura Pena's