A fresh cocktail is a great way to get vitamins and minerals in large quantities! Especially when the cocktail includes vegetables. A study by scientists showed that .

Health, youth and beauty are the real requirements of every person for himself. However, not every dish can help achieve these logical desires. Not everyone, but cocktails made from vegetables and fruits can.

Scientifically proven that vitamins and minerals are much better absorbed from juices than from whole fruit units. Moreover, the juice does not contain those nitrates and harmful fertilizers that often linger on the surface, in the pulp of vegetables and fruits.

Carrots and beets, a couple of cabbage leaves and a cucumber, an orange, grapefruit and kiwi, an apple and a few grapes - such products are almost always found in the refrigerator. You can make healthy drinks from them or in other ways, cocktails for health who will help strengthen the immune system and remove harmful substances from the body.

Useful citrus cocktail against colds

For cooking
1 grapefruit
2 medium oranges
3 kiwi
Cocktail preparation:
Cut peeled grapefruit, oranges and kiwi into pieces.
Place the chopped fruit in a blender jar and blend until smooth.
Strain the resulting cocktail and dilute with water if desired. Cool the drink and be sure to shake before serving.

Useful cocktail of vegetables, ginger and apple to cleanse the body

For cooking For a healthy cocktail you will need:
2 tbsp. tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger
medium beet
4 medium carrots
1 medium apple
1 cup water
Cocktail preparation:
In a blender, mix ginger, beets, carrots, apple with water until smooth.
Strain the juice and, if desired, add a little more water to it.
Serve the cocktail chilled.

Useful smoothie of green vegetables and fruits to cleanse the body

For cooking cocktail you will need:
1 cup chopped kale (about 3 large leaves)
1 cup seedless green grapes
cucumber, coarsely chopped
small granny smith apple
1/2 cup water
Cocktail preparation:
In a blender, mix chopped cabbage, grapes, cucumber, apple with water.
Strain the juice and add a little water if desired.
Place the cocktail in the refrigerator before serving.

Pumpkin cocktail

It is recommended to drink this miracle before bed, since nothing will calm you down like a glass of pumpkin cocktail. An anti-stress cocktail rich in microelements will come in handy, including for men suffering from inflammation of the prostate gland.

Preparation: you need to mix in a blender until foam forms: 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, 1 frozen banana, 150 ml of orange juice and 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Beetroot cocktail

The cocktail is recommended for everyone at the end of a working day.
Mental work consumes a lot of iodine, and it, in turn, is contained in large quantities in beet juice. Betaine, iron, folic acid will help oxygen reach a tired brain and inspire it to fresh thoughts. And the abundance of vitamins C, PP, B, P will help a tired body relax. Moreover, pectins help neutralize toxins that have formed in the intestines during the day.

Preparation: In a blender, mix ¼ beets with the juice and pulp of one orange, two carrots and the juice of a piece of fresh ginger.

It is important to know! Beetroot juice is the only one that cannot be drunk immediately after squeezing, since the volatile toxic substances that are formed when juice molecules come into contact with air cause nausea, dizziness, even coma! The beet juice should sit for several hours!

Tomato cocktail

This special drink is good and simply necessary before a banquet or other event during which the liver will receive a food or alcohol load. The secret is that tomatoes are rich in potassium, which increases the production of gastric juice and normalizes heart function. Phytoncides, which are contained in large quantities in tomato juice, eliminate fermentation processes in the intestines, and organic acids activate metabolism.

Preparation: Mix 250 ml of freshly squeezed tomato juice with the juice of one grapefruit. Add a tablespoon of red sweet pepper and finely chopped parsley to the cocktail.

Carrot smoothie

This cocktail is ideal for people who are used to paying attention to sports training, so it will be appropriate before or during physical activity. It contains the maximum range of vitamins and microelements that help oxygen reach the muscles and brain. Carrot juice is considered to be the body’s health worker, which helps fight cholesterol, liver toxins, cleanses the skin and “activates vision.” Moreover, those who drink carrot juice can get a very even golden tan.

Preparation: pass 4 carrots and an orange through a juicer. Beat the resulting juice in a blender with 300 ml of low-fat cream and 4 egg yolks.

It is important to know! Do not get too carried away with drinking juices or cocktails containing carrot juice, as an overdose can lead to apathy, weakness and the appearance of yellow spots throughout the body.

Watermelon cocktail

This cocktail is a real healer for the body. It is good after stormy parties, during periods of deep depression, and any liver problems. This drink 100% cleanses the kidneys, lowers cholesterol levels and is suitable even for those who have been exposed to radioactive radiation. Moreover, magnesium and calcium, which are contained in watermelon juice, help build muscle mass during sports training.

Preparation: Mix 500 g of watermelon pulp, 5 mint leaves, 170 g of raspberries in a blender.

It is important to know! This cocktail is not indicated for diarrhea!

Celery cocktail

This unique drink was recommended by all the famous, great figures of the intimate, sexual sphere: Casanova, Madame Pompadour unanimously advocated for celery before responsible activities! This cocktail definitely and irrevocably raises your tone and increases blood circulation. In addition, in the company of a celery cocktail it is much easier to cope with heat and high body temperature, and it is also necessary for everyone who suffers from iodine deficiency.

Celery perfectly removes carbon dioxide from the body.

Preparation: Beat 50 ml of celery juice, 100 ml of milk, one egg yolk in a blender until foam forms.

It is important to know! The content of celery in drinks should not exceed 100 ml.

Ginger-beetroot cocktail

It has everything - vitamins, iron, antioxidants... The cocktail is very healthy!

1 medium beet, peeled and cut into pieces
1 cup chopped pineapple pulp (if you don’t have it, replace it with orange)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
juice of half a lemon
honey to taste

Preparation: Squeeze the juice from the beets.
Strain and pour into a blender container.
Add pineapples, ginger, lemon juice, water.
If you want the mix to be sweet, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey.
Before serving, the cocktail can be strained through a sieve or cheesecloth.

GREEN COCKTAILS:

Benefits of green smoothies:

Smoothies with greens are very nutritious due to the high content of proteins and amino acids, they give a feeling of fullness without causing heaviness in the stomach.
These drinks are very rich in mineral salts and trace elements, vitamins and chlorophyll.
Green smoothies contain fiber, which is necessary for normal bowel function and the elimination of toxins and harmful substances from the body.
They contain antioxidants that protect the body from harmful environmental factors.
Cocktails with greens are quickly and completely absorbed by the body.
Green smoothies help normalize weight and cleanse the body of toxins, and help in the treatment of many diseases.
These drinks tone you up, give you lightness and energize you.
They are very useful for children, pregnant women and the elderly. For children cocktails can be given as early as six months of age.

Green smoothies are very tasty, they evoke a lot of positive emotions and pleasant sensations when consumed regularly.

How to properly prepare a green smoothie:

You need to take greens (dill, lettuce, parsley, spinach, sorrel, celery, beet and carrot tops, nettle leaves, dandelion or other greens) and vegetables (or fruits) in a ratio of 2:3, i.e. 2 parts greens and 3 parts vegetables or fruits (it is better not to use vegetables and fruits in the same cocktail). Grind everything in a blender. Add water to obtain the required consistency. If you do not add water, you will get a thick mass that can be eaten with a spoon. You can also add freshly squeezed juices to green smoothies.

It is advisable to use dark green greens (with the maximum content of nutrients). It is also recommended to constantly alternate the greens, using different recipes every day.

It is best to consume cocktails immediately after making them, but if necessary, they can be stored in a cool place for 3 days.

How to drink green smoothies:

The daily intake is 2-4 green smoothies.
It is better to start with small portions (1 glass per day) to avoid food allergies.
Green smoothies can be drunk before meals or instead of meals.

You can prepare very unusual and tasty green mixtures. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment and listen to your taste sensations. And healing greens will take care of you and your health!

Recipes fruit green smoothies:

Recipe 1:
apple – 3 pcs.;
banana – 2 pcs.
lemon – ½ pc. or sorrel leaves;
lettuce – 5 leaves;
water – 1-2 glasses.

Recipe 2:
strawberries – 1 glass;
banana – 2 pcs.;
lettuce – 5 leaves;
water – 1-2 glasses.

Recipe 3:
banana – 2 pcs.;
lettuce – 5 leaves;
dill (parsley, sorrel) - several sprigs;
water – 1 glass.

Recipe 4:
pear – 3 pcs.;
lettuce – 5 leaves;
mint - several sprigs;
water – 1-2 glasses.

Recipe 5:
banana – 2 pcs.;
parsley - a bunch;
nettle (quinoa, dandelion) - several fresh leaves;
water – 1-2 glasses.

Recipe 6:
sweet plum - several pieces;
basil - a bunch;
banana – 1 pc.;
water – 1 glass.

Recipe 7:
green seedless grapes – 1 cup;
orange – 1 pc.;
banana – 1 pc.;
lettuce - a few leaves;
water – 1-2 glasses.

Recipes vegetable green smoothies:

Recipe 8:
tomato – 5 pcs.;
lemon – ½ piece;
parsley, dill - a bunch;
chopped garlic – 1 clove;
water – 1 glass.

Recipe 9:
carrots – 2 pcs.;
orange – 1 pc.;
juice of a piece of fresh ginger;
lettuce - a few leaves;
water - 1 glass.

Recipe 10:
sauerkraut brine – ½ cup;
tomato – 4 pcs.;
parsley, dill – 1 bunch;
water – ½ cup;
a little sugar.

Recipe 11:
cucumber – 1 pc.;
tomato – 5 pcs.;
dill – 1 bunch;
a little salt.

Recipe 12:
carrots – 1 pc.;
cucumber – 1 pc.;
celery root;
dill, parsley – 1 bunch;
water - 1 glass.

More COCKTAILS:

Grapefruit cocktail

1 grapefruit + 100 ml water + 100 ml green tea + 10-20 g ginger tuber. You can add 1-2 g of vanilla sugar, because the cocktail has a rather spicy taste.

A grapefruit cocktail, drunk instead of lunch ((English), second breakfast in the afternoon for the British) or afternoon snack, firstly, will provide the necessary vitamins to the body, and secondly, will prepare it for the main course - it stimulates metabolism. But be careful with grapefruit, there are contraindications, it should be especially noted that it cannot be combined with medications.

Banana cocktail

1 banana + 100 ml milk + 20-30 g lemon juice + a little cinnamon (optional).

Banana helps remove excess salt from the body, and is also very rich in potassium, which means it will keep the heart in good shape. It is better to drink a banana smoothie in the first half of the day for those losing weight; in the evening it will contribute to weight gain.

Kiwi-apple smoothie

1 green apple + 1 kiwi + 150 g low-fat liquid yogurt

A very healthy cocktail that can already be classified as a green smoothie. One of the best cocktails for weight loss. Low in calories, but containing many vitamins...

Vegetable smoothies

Most often, tomato juice is used for vegetable cocktails. This juice, one might say, is among the first of the healthy ones. Be sure to carefully read the ingredients: so that it contains pulp and no sugar. They are quite difficult to find, but they exist. Potato decoction is perfect for vegetable cocktails. Let's say you boil potatoes for mashed potatoes, do not pour out the broth.

Carrot with celery

2 boiled carrots + 30 g celery stalks + 100 g blueberries + 20 ml lemon juice + 250 ml tomato juice + salt and black pepper.

One of the healthiest vegetable smoothies. It is especially recommended for those who have vision problems. If you drink 3-4 glasses a day for several days, you can see progress in your vision (albeit temporary). And if add beets to carrots, you get an incredibly healthy cocktail that cleanses the body. The proportions are 1/3, which means, say, 3 carrots and 1 beet. Drink immediately after preparation and in small sips. When is the best time to drink cleansing cocktails, find information on the Internet from experts.

Potato

2 potatoes boiled until tender + 1 bell pepper + 200 g of the broth in which the potatoes were boiled + a little white base from green onions.

10 HEALTHY GENERAL COCKTAILS:

1. Cocktail for glowing skin:

For this amazing cocktail, you need to take three parts carrots, three parts apple, one part ginger. The main effect of this cocktail is rejuvenation (restoration) of the entire body, achieving perfect radiant skin and a tonic effect on the entire body.

2. Cocktail to lower cholesterol:

One part each of cucumber and celery, two parts of apple. The juice from all these plants reduces cholesterol and also helps with headaches and indigestion. For those over 30, this cocktail is a must. If you drink it every other day, you'll never have to worry about your cholesterol levels again.

3. Super Breath Cocktail:

Two parts carrots, one part tomato and two parts green apples. This cocktail is useful for those who want to get rid of bad breath. The cocktail also improves complexion.

4. Cooling cocktail:

1 mug of milk, 1 part radish, 2 apples. This cocktail will help you cool down from the inside when you need it. Plus it also combats bad breath.

5.Cocktail “Wild Thing”:

2 parts apples, ¼ part seedless watermelon, ½ part pineapple. An excellent cocktail for the bladder and kidneys, removes excess salt from the body.

6. Vitamin cocktail:

Mix honey nectar, milk, black grapes and watermelon in equal proportions. This drink contains Vitamin C and B2, strengthens the immune system and increases cell activity.

7. Cocktail to lower blood sugar:

Two parts banana and three parts pear. This is a very simple, healthy, easily digestible drink that regulates sugar levels in the body.

8. Antioxidant cocktail:

Three parts mango, two parts pear, two parts apple and two parts carrot. A mixture of these fruits acts on our body as an antioxidant and helps cleanse it of toxins.

9. Anti-inflammatory cocktail:

1 cup grapes, ½ part pineapple. Due to its high iron content, this cocktail acts on the body as an anti-inflammatory agent. Also helps digestion and has a positive effect on the heart.

10. Pink Floyd:

Half a cup of milk, 3 bananas, 8 wild strawberries or strawberries. It is better to take strawberries that are as ripe as possible. Extremely delicious!

If the household has such an assistant device as a blender (modern immersion or stationary), then problems with quickly preparing many tasty and healthy dishes will never arise. Especially if you often prepare a variety of delicious and healthy homemade fruit milkshakes. Using a blender, they are prepared at lightning speed. In just a few minutes you can make an incredibly tasty drink, almost restaurant-quality, but at home.

You can prepare fruit smoothies in a blender from one type and type of fruit ingredient, or by combining fruits and berries that are different in nature.

You can drink this drink in concentrated form, or diluted with water or milk. You can also use ice cream in the cocktail. You can diversify by adding fruits and berries.

A fruit-based cocktail can be used as a complete meal for a snack or breakfast. It relieves the constant feeling of hunger, satisfying the need for the desire to eat something sweet.

1. The main component of a cocktail is liquid. Its quantity in the cocktail is at least 100 g. It can be milk, water or pre-prepared apple, pineapple or orange juice. If it seems that the cocktail is too thick, then you can add more liquid component. You can also use unsweetened green tea as a liquid for a fruit cocktail, always chilled and not concentrated.
2. Fruits and berries used in the cocktail can be either fresh or frozen.
3. Additional and common ingredients in a milkshake are yogurt (low-fat) and cottage cheese (soft tofu is fine).
4. If you need to add sweetness, you can add honey or vanilla.
5. In order to enhance the taste of the fruit cocktail, you should add a little spice. For example, cinnamon or ginger.
6. A classic fruit cocktail should contain 4 food components, approximately equal in quantity:
   • liquid;
   • fruits;
   • yogurt or ice;
   • sweetener additives.

1. In order for the cocktail to be sweet enough, you should put an overripe banana in it. It contains the maximum amount of sweetness.
2. To give the cocktail a rich, creamy taste and thick consistency, you need to use mango or pears with apples, peach (papaya), and banana in the recipe.
3. If the cocktail seems a bit sweet, you can add a little salt. But the salt must be fine and necessarily iodized.
4. You should drink your fruit cocktail freshly prepared. Over time, it loses its nutritional value and benefits.

And now we bring to your attention the simplest and most popular fruit cocktails in a blender: 4 original recipes.

Light fruit cocktail with apple juice

Product set:

• ripe, ripe banana, without traces of overripeness – 200 g;
• ripe, ripe kiwi - 200 g;
• ripe, ripe, juicy, sweet pear – 200 g;
• powdered sugar – 100 g;
• clarified store-bought apple juice – 250 ml;
• bitter dark chocolate, finely grated in advance - 20 g.

Algorithm for preparing this cocktail:

1. Rinse all fruits thoroughly. Then peel them and cut them into small pieces of arbitrary shape.
2. Place all the fruit pieces into a special blender bowl.
3. Use a blender to puree the fruit.
4. Add powdered sugar and store-bought clarified apple juice to the fruit puree. Mix all the food contents with a blender. You should get a homogeneous liquid mass.

Pour the freshly prepared fruit cocktail into tall glasses, sprinkle with finely grated dark dark chocolate. Serve the cocktail with a tall, beautiful straw, through which it is convenient to drink this delicious drink.

Grocery set of ingredients for 4 large cocktail servings:

• ripe, fresh, large peaches – 400 g;
• ripe, fresh strawberries – 600 g;
• ice water – 300 ml.

Algorithm for preparing strawberry-peach cocktail:

1. Rinse fruits and berries thoroughly.
2. Peel the skin of the peaches and remove the pit. Cut into slices and place in a blender bowl.
3. Add sorted, well-washed strawberries there.
4. Using a blender, puree the peaches and strawberries. The pureeing process should take approximately 5 minutes.
5. Add ice water to the fruit and berry puree.
6. Pour the prepared cocktail into glasses.

1. Strawberries can be replaced with fresh strawberries.
2. Instead of fresh berries, you can use fresh frozen or canned ones. Frozen berries will make a cocktail no less tasty and healthy!
3. Ice water can be replaced with milk or ice cream. Then you get a milk-fruit cocktail.

Citrus cocktail made with orange, grapefruit and lime

Fruit cocktail made from apples, kiwi, grapes and ginger

Grocery set of ingredients for 4 large cocktail servings:

• fresh, ripe sweet and sour apples – 400 g;
• fresh, ripe, large kiwi fruits – 300 g;
• banana (can be overripe) – 300 g;
• berries of ripe, fresh, boneless white grapes of the “quiche-mish” variety - 250 g;
• pre-prepared and chilled green tea – 250 ml;
• liquid flower honey – 50 g;
• ginger powder – 10 g;
• several fresh green mint leaves - 4 sprigs.

Making a cocktail step by step:

1. Prepare the apples: wash, peel and core, cut into arbitrary slices and place in a blender bowl.
2. Prepare kiwi and banana: wash, peel and cut into slices of any shape. Add them to the apples in a blender bowl.
3. Wash, sort and separate the boneless grapes from the branches. It should also be transferred to a blender bowl with the rest of the prepared fruit.
4. Puree the ingredients collected in the bowl with a blender for 5 minutes.
5. Pour chilled green tea into the resulting puree and add the remaining ingredients: honey and ginger powder.
6. Beat with blender for another 5 minutes.
7. Pour the prepared cocktail into tall glasses. Add mint sprigs and cocktail straws. Serve immediately.

Strawberry milkshake with ginger powder and honey

Product set for an amazing tasting drink:

• fresh ripe strawberries – 600 g;
• cow's milk – 250 ml;
• ginger powder – 10 g;
• liquid flower honey – 50 g.

Algorithm for preparing this healthy sweet drink:

1. Rinse all the berries, sorting them and removing stems and leaves.
2. Place the berries in a blender bowl and puree it with a blender for 5 minutes.
3. Add honey and ginger powder to the berry puree in a blender bowl. Beat a little more (a couple of minutes).
4. Add milk to the sweet berry mixture and beat again with a blender for several minutes. You should get a pink foam with white scallops.
5. Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately.

1. As a sweetener, instead of honey, you can use powdered white sugar (200 g). But it will be much healthier not to add sugary foods (honey, sugar, etc.) at all.

Many of us try to balance our diet and include only healthy foods. Opt for smoothies as your main meal or snack. These fortified cocktails can be prepared in minutes. In addition, you don’t have to look for complicated recipes for a blender: smoothies can be made from any fruits and vegetables.

Principles for preparing a delicious and healthy drink

For the first time, smoothies began to be sold in catering establishments in California. We were able to taste this fortified cocktail back in the early 30s of the last century. Today, many housewives are happy to prepare such a divine drink at home.

To make the smoothie not only satisfying, but also healthy, experienced chefs reveal their secrets for preparing this thick and smooth cocktail:

• for a fortified cocktail, you can use any berries: lingonberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, etc.;
• as a fruit base you can choose plums, pears, apples, bananas, grapefruits and citrus fruits, kiwi, pineapples, peaches, apricots and mangos;
• the liquid base of the drink consists of low-fat milk, yogurt, sour cream, kefir, whey, herbal tea, fruit juices and even ice;
• The smoothie should be whipped until smooth; crushed ice can be added to the finished drink;
• if you want to prepare a delicious dessert for your household based on a smoothie, add some ice cream, chocolate or dried fruit to the cocktail;
• a diet smoothie is prepared from low-calorie foods; oatmeal is often added to such a cocktail;
• you can make a vegetable smoothie, for this you should use fresh greens, for example, lettuce leaves, spinach, celery, basil, as well as any vegetables;
• the drink can be flavored with granulated sugar, fructose or honey;
• to make the smoothie even healthier, you can add sesame, pumpkin or flax seeds to the cocktail;
• In order to lose weight, smoothies should be consumed as snacks, as well as replacing one main dish in the diet.

Fruit smoothies in a blender: recipes

What modern housewives don’t come up with! So the incredibly tasty, tonic and fortified smoothie did not go unnoticed. Believe me, your household will appreciate this dessert and will ask for more. Let's look at the most common, easy to prepare and affordable smoothie recipes.

Smoothie with banana

Many of us love bananas. This fruit has an amazing soft texture and is considered very nutritious. In addition, a banana-based smoothie does not require the addition of granulated sugar or honey. This banana smoothie will appeal to all children.

Compound:

• 2 ripe bananas;
• 2 tbsp. l. liquid honey;
• whole milk - 125 ml;
• 3 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Preparation:

1. First you need to prepare all the ingredients. You need to use chilled milk.
   
2. Bananas must be peeled and cut into small pieces.
3. Chopped bananas should be placed in a blender container.
   
4. You need to add liquid honey to the container.
   
5. Add chilled milk to the above ingredients.

   

6. Pour the freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon (about 3 tbsp) into the resulting mixture.
   
7. Using a special blender attachment, all components should be blended until a mass of homogeneous consistency, similar to puree, is formed.
   
8. The finished smoothie should be poured into glasses and garnished with a lemon slice and banana slices.

Nutritional cocktail

Are your kids reluctant to eat oatmeal? Try serving it as a smoothie. This delicacy can be considered not only healthy, but also dietary. Therefore, it is recommended to consume such cocktails for people on a diet.

Compound:

• oatmeal - 2-3 tbsp. l.;
• ripe bananas - 1-2 pcs.;
• 1 tbsp. l. liquid honey;
• 250 ml milk.

Preparation:

1. Place oatmeal in a separate bowl and add milk.
2. In this form, the flakes should be infused for 10-15 minutes.
3. You need to add liquid honey and chopped banana pulp to the milk-oat mass.
4. All components should be transferred to a blender container and blended until smooth.

Yogurt and kiwi are the perfect breakfast

You can use any berries and fruits to make a smoothie. It is best to choose fruits that contain the least amount of seeds. A smoothie prepared with the addition of kiwi is tasty, aromatic and nutritious. As a liquid base, you can choose store-bought or homemade yogurt with any fat concentration.

Compound:

• any yogurt - 200 ml;
• granulated sugar - 1 tsp;
• orange zest - a small pinch;
• 2 kiwis.

Preparation:

Smoothie recipes for weight loss

For those who want to get rid of those unfortunate extra pounds, smoothies will become simply an indispensable dish in their daily diet. It is better to choose low-fat fermented milk products as a liquid base. You can add any berries, vegetables and fruits to smoothies, as long as their calorie content is minimal.

Kefir and celery - losing weight correctly

Celery is considered a low-calorie food that is included in almost all diets. A smoothie made with kefir and celery can replace one main dish in your diet, and can also be an excellent option for a snack.

Compound:

• celery stalks - 3 pcs.;
• 200 g low-fat kefir;
• olive oil - 1 tsp;
• any greens - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Celery and herbs should be washed, dried and cut.
2. Place chopped celery stalks and herbs in a blender container, add kefir and add olive oil.
3. All components should be thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed.

Grapefruit smoothie

Representatives of the fair sex who follow a diet know that grapefruit is not only a very healthy fruit, but also low in calories. That is why in almost all diets this tropical fruit is allowed to be eaten as a snack. To prepare a smoothie enriched with fortified and mineral micro- and macroelements, you can add oranges and pears to the drink. To add spice and flavor to the smoothie, some housewives add ginger powder and liquid honey.

Compound:

• 2 large grapefruits;
• 1 orange;
• 2 ripe pears.

Preparation:

1. Grapefruits and oranges should be peeled and cut into small cubes.
2. The pears need to be chopped and pitted.
3. All fruits should be placed in a blender container and blended until smooth.
4. You can add a little honey or fructose to the finished smoothie.

At the height of the hot season, when market stalls are full of fresh, juicy fruits, many people prefer to prepare refreshing smoothies using a regular blender. They turn out very tasty, and most importantly healthy for both children and adults. Below we will consider several simple recipes for such drinks.

Fruit smoothies in a blender

Recipe No. 1

How to cook:

1. To begin with, the existing fruits must be thoroughly washed and peeled;
2. Kiwi, banana and pear need to be cut into small cubes, placed in a blender bowl and grind until smooth, similar to puree;
3. Add powdered sugar to the fruit puree, add apple juice, mix everything again in a blender (you can use a special attachment);
4. Grate the chocolate on a medium grater;
5. Pour the finished cocktail into a tall glass, sprinkle chocolate chips on top and serve.

Recipe No. 2 – Cooling cocktail, which requires very few ingredients:

This drink will also be prepared very quickly - only about 10 minutes. The calorie content of the product per serving (250 g) will be 48 kcal.

Step by step recipe:

Tip: This cocktail can also be made with milk instead of ice. But in this case, its calorie content will increase by about 1.5 times.

Recipe No. 3 – Sea buckthorn cocktail, which also requires the following ingredients:

This drink will take a little longer to prepare – about 25 minutes. The calorie content in one serving will be approximately 288 kcal.

What to do:

1. Lightly rinse the almonds, pour into a small container, add water and put on fire. The water should boil;
2. Then drain the hot water, rinse the almonds again in cool water, peel and pour into a blender container;
3. Wash the strawberries and sea buckthorn as well, then add to the almonds;
4. Pour yogurt over the fruits and seeds, add vanillin, mix everything thoroughly until smooth;
5. At the very end, add lemon juice, after which the cocktail is ready to drink.

Vegetable drinks

A vegetable cocktail is a storehouse of vitamins, and it will appeal not only to those who monitor their health and diet, but also to young children who love to try everything unusual, but often do not want to eat vegetables. Below are three of the most delicious ways to make health drinks.

Recipe No. 1 – Drink with Tabasco sauce:

The preparation time for this drink will take about 35 minutes. One serving of this vegetable cocktail contains only 30 kcal.

Step-by-step cooking recipe:

1. Wash the carrots, peel them, put them through a juicer (or grate them on a very fine grater);
2. Put the water on the fire, bring it to a boil, then add the cauliflower inflorescences and boil them for about 3 minutes;
3. Remove the cabbage from the heat and add the tomatoes to the existing boiling water for 2 minutes;
4. After the specified time, remove the tomatoes from the water, separate the peel from them, then cut them into slices;
5. Place all available products into a blender bowl: carrot juice, cabbage inflorescences, chopped tomatoes. Mix everything until smooth for 5 minutes;
6. Pour Tabasco sauce into the vegetable puree, add salt and pepper to taste, stir the mixture again;
7. Pour the resulting cocktail into bowls, cut the bell pepper into thin strips and garnish the drink with it.

Recipe No. 2 – Pumpkin drink. Here you will need the following products:

This delicious drink is prepared very quickly - only 10 minutes maximum. Calorie content per serving – 72 kcal.

Preparing pumpkin cocktail:

1. Fresh pumpkin must be peeled from seeds and thick skin, cut into small pieces and placed in a blender container;
2. Grind the pumpkin until puree;
3. Pour oatmeal into a blender, pour in milk, add honey, grind the resulting mixture again with a blender;
4. Pour the resulting drink into bowls and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Tip: This vegetable cocktail differs from others in that it has a very pleasant taste. It is worth taking note of for all those who are watching their weight, but do not like the specific taste of vegetable drinks.

Recipe No. 3 – Fresh tomato drink, which also requires the following ingredients:

This healthy drink can be prepared in just 10 minutes or less. The calorie content of the product in one serving is about 88 kcal.

How to make tomato cocktail:

1. Wash the vegetables well;
2. Each tomato must be cut into slices, the greens must be chopped and divided into two portions;
3. Place tomatoes and one portion of herbs into a blender, mix everything until smooth, pour the resulting mass into a high bowl, add a little salt, garnish with sour cream and a second portion of chopped herbs.

Making a green smoothie

A green smoothie is one of the best drinks for maintaining health and a beautiful figure. There are many different recipes for preparing this amazing drink, but they all have one thing in common - this is the basic component of leaves and various medicinal plants.

Below we will discuss two main ways to prepare such a drink.

Recipe No. 1 – Green smoothie with banana:

The drink is prepared quickly – no more than 7-10 minutes. Calorie content per serving – 46 kcal.

How to make a green smoothie in a blender:

1. Rinse the greens in water, tear them a little with your hands, pour them into the blender bowl;
2. Pour water into a blender, grind the two ingredients at maximum speed for half a minute;
3. Peel the bananas, break them with your hands, add them to the resulting green paste, mix again in a blender until smooth, after which the drink is considered ready for consumption.

Recipe No. 2 – Green drink based on kiwi:

Total cooking time – 10 minutes. The calorie content in 1 glass is approximately 50 kcal.

What to do to prepare:

1. Wash the kiwi, peel, cut into slices, then grind in a blender;
2. Add the rest of the ingredients (lemon, herbs, honey, water) to the resulting mass, beat everything thoroughly again and pour into the glass.

Advice: The resulting mass must be drunk immediately, since after 20 minutes a sediment forms at the bottom of the glass, and the drink itself loses its beneficial properties.

Milkshakes

Milkshakes have been and remain the most popular fresh fruit drinks. Such a device as a blender is found in almost every home these days, which means you can pamper yourself with a tasty delicacy every day. There are several simple recipes for delicious milkshakes.

Recipe No. 1 – Banana Milk Drink:

Preparing this delicacy will take 15 minutes, and one serving will contain about 144 kcal.

How to cook:

Recipe No. 2 – Strawberry milkshake:

This recipe will take about 15 minutes to prepare. One serving of the drink will contain about 130 kcal.

How to prepare this drink:

1. First, strawberries and honey are added to the blender bowl, both ingredients are thoroughly mixed;
2. Then add milk to the resulting mass, beat everything with a blender again;
3. Serve the resulting cocktail.

Tip: You can use strawberries either fresh or frozen. At the same time, frozen berries do not need to be completely defrosted.

Healthy smoothie recipes

A drink such as a smoothie is considered dietary, because it contains all the vitamins from vegetable and fruit ingredients, and it also saturates the body with vigor. You can prepare it at home, for example, using the methods described below.

Recipe No. 1 – Apple smoothie:

This drink will take about 20 minutes to prepare. Calorie content – ​​200 kcal per serving.

Preparation:

1. Wash the apple, cut into slices, pass through a juicer (or blend in a blender until thick juice is obtained). Pour half of the resulting mass into a separate bowl;
2. Add all the available greens to the blender, mix everything well;
3. Pour the second half of the apple juice into the resulting mass, mix everything again, after which the smoothie is ready for use.

Recipe No. 2 – Citrus smoothie:

This drink takes about 15 minutes to prepare, and one serving contains 146 kcal.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Wash the citrus fruits, remove a little zest from the orange and grapefruit;
2. Using a juicer, extract juice from citrus fruits;
3. Pour the juice into a blender, add chopped banana and ice, blend everything until smooth;
4. Pour the smoothie into a glass, sprinkle zest on top.

Tip: you don’t need to have a juicer to get juice, because a blender can also handle this task. Oranges and grapefruit must be peeled and white, bitter pulp, then placed in a suitable container and beaten until smooth.

There is no such person who will refuse a delicious milk treat. Children especially love milkshakes, even those who don’t drink regular milk. But they are not just tasty, they contain useful calcium for bones, various vitamins, minerals and other trace elements.

How to make a milkshake at home? The milk drink is very easy to prepare at home, all you need is a blender. It is best to grind fruits and berries using a submersible blender with a special attachment for chopping, then remove the seeds using a strainer, and only then add the berry-fruit mixture to the milk.

Many chefs recommend whisking milk in a bowl with knives. This way the milk is enriched with oxygen and becomes airy.

If you don't have a blender, you can use a mixer.

For the simplest milkshake, use milk with medium fat content (3.2%), it should not be too cold, otherwise you will not feel any taste or sweetness. It is best to take slightly chilled milk. If suddenly you don’t like milk, replace it with yogurt, cream, kefir or plant milk (almond, rice, oatmeal, coconut).

The simplest milkshakes involve two ingredients: milk and ice cream. Proportions: for one glass of milk, take 100 grams of ice cream. Try using chocolate ice cream, or creme brulee, or something else with additives of your choice - there are so many varieties of milkshake you can get using just two ingredients.

But, of course, such a delicacy is very high in calories, it may contain a lot of sugar, so when treating yourself to a milkshake, it is still important to know when to stop.

Non-alcoholic milkshakes with fruits and berries: popular recipes

Fruit cocktails help fight thirst, satisfy hunger and refresh in the heat. The main condition is that the drink must be consumed immediately after you have whipped it, because due to the acid present in the fruit, the milk can curdle. Don't be afraid to combine different fruits, add syrups, jams or ice cream to them and you will find your perfect milkshake.

Banana cocktail

This is the simplest of milkshakes. It has a delicate velvety consistency and pleasant taste. To prepare it, you only need a couple of bananas, 1 ice cream and a glass of cool milk. Grind the banana into a paste using an immersion blender. Add banana and ice cream to milk, beat in a bowl with knives. You can add cane sugar to taste.

Strawberry-banana milkshake

During the summer season, be sure to treat yourself to this wonderful milk drink made from fresh strawberries. For a mug of milk, take half a mug of berries, washed and peeled, and 1 banana. Mix banana and strawberries in a blender, add milk, beat. If you have a sweet tooth, don't forget to add sugar.

Blueberry-blackberry cocktail

This drink has an amazing dark color. Take a handful of blueberries and blackberries and blend with a blender. Pass through a sieve to remove seeds from the berry mixture. Pour half of the berry slurry into glasses, add the rest to the milk, and whisk. Pour the resulting cocktail on top of the berry puree. Garnish with fresh blueberries and blackberries.

Creamy strawberry cocktail

To prepare it, take 100 grams of fresh strawberries and the same amount of ice cream, a glass of milk, and vanilla. Grind the berries with a blender. Remove the tender center from the vanilla pod and add to the mashed berries. Mix creamy ice cream with berry puree and milk. Beat everything together well in a blender.

Kiwi cocktail

This drink will give you energy and refresh you in the heat. To prepare it, take a glass of cold milk, a creamy ice cream, 1 kiwi, sugar to taste. Peel and grind the kiwi in a blender, add milk and ice cream. Add sugar to taste.

Orange cocktail

Try the unusual combination of milk and oranges in this milkshake. You will need a couple of oranges, 1 banana, 2/3 cup of milk and, if desired, a few spoons of sugar. Grind the banana in a blender, squeeze the juice from the oranges and grate the zest. Add the juice and zest, sugar and milk to the banana and beat until foamy.

Milkshake with persimmon

Wash one medium persimmon, peel it and remove the seeds. Mix with a glass of milk and blend in a blender. This pleasant-tasting drink goes well with walnuts.

Melon cocktail

This milkshake is also very tasty and unusual. Take a small melon of good ripeness, 1 serving of ice cream, 1 glass of cool milk, vanilla, sea buckthorn syrup and sugar of your choice. Peel the melon by removing the core with seeds and peel. Cut into small pieces, add sugar, vanilla and syrup to it in a blender and beat until the consistency of puree. Transfer the ice cream to it, pour in the milk and beat for another 3-4 minutes.

Non-alcoholic milkshakes with dried fruits and nuts

Don't be afraid to use nuts and dried fruits to make your milkshake. They contain no less vitamins than fresh fruits. In addition, such a nutritious smoothie is perfect for breakfast.

Milkshake with prunes

This drink will help improve the functioning of the digestive system. Take 50 grams of prunes, 1 ice cream and a glass of milk. Rinse dried fruits thoroughly and pour boiling water over them. After a while, drain the water and place the prunes in the refrigerator to cool. Then grind it into a paste, add prunes and ice cream to the milk in a shaker. Beat on high speed for a couple of minutes.

Milkshake with dates

A very tender and sweet cocktail is made with the addition of dates. For 1 glass of milk you will need half a glass of these dried fruits. Rinse them and remove the seeds. Place the dates in a small saucepan with the milk. Wait until it boils, then reduce the heat. Simmer the dates for another 5 minutes. Add sugar if desired. Cool the milk and dried fruits and beat with a blender.

Cocktail with pistachios

The cocktail gets an unusual taste if you add different nuts to the milk. Take half a glass of pistachios, 100 grams of ice cream, a glass of milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar. Chop the nuts and sugar in a blender. Add ice cream, milk and vanilla extract to them. Beat for a couple of minutes.

Cocktail with walnuts and apple

You will need: 1 glass of milk, 1 sour apple, 1/3 cup of nuts, peeled and filmed, honey and vanilla. Chop the nuts in a blender until they become powder. Wash the apple, peel it, cut out the seeds and turn it into puree using a blender. Add milk, nuts, vanilla, a few teaspoons of honey and beat.

Non-alcoholic milkshakes with syrups, jam and other additives

When preparing milkshakes, do not forget about such simple things as regular jam, condensed milk, coffee, chocolate or various syrups. All these additives will help you make an amazingly tasty drink from milk.

Coffee cocktail

Coffee lovers will surely love this milkshake. Take 1 glass of milk, half a mug of brewed or instant coffee, 50 grams of ice cream, add honey or cane sugar to taste. Beat in a blender for 2-3 minutes.

Cocktail with pineapple juice

For this drink, you can use either store-bought juice or pineapple syrup. Mix 1 glass of milk with 50 ml of pineapple juice, add 50 grams of ice cream and beat. Garnish the glass with the finished cocktail with pineapple pieces and fresh mint.

Non-alcoholic Pina Colada

This incredibly tasty cocktail can be prepared even for a children’s party. You will need: a glass of milk, 60-120 grams of ice cream, half a glass of orange juice, 4-5 tablespoons of coconut syrup. Beat everything in a blender. Serve well chilled, garnished with an umbrella.

Raspberry cocktail with mint syrup

Mint cocktails have a unique invigorating and refreshing taste. Take a glass of raspberries or half a glass of raspberry jam, mix in a blender with a glass of milk, add 3-4 tablespoons of mint syrup. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.

Chocolate milkshake with mint syrup

To prepare it, you need to take an incomplete glass of milk, 50 ml of instant coffee, 2 tablespoons of mint syrup, 1 tablespoon of cocoa, 50 grams of cream or chocolate ice cream. All ingredients must be beaten well in a blender until foam forms. Pour into clear glasses, garnish with fresh mint leaves.

This treat will not leave any chocolate lover indifferent. Prepare a glass of milk, 20 grams of milk chocolate, 100 grams of slightly melted ice cream, 30 grams of cookies (for example, unsalted crackers). Place the chocolate in the freezer for half an hour, then grind it into crumbs in a blender, adding cookies to it. Pour in the milk and add the ice cream, stir. You should drink this milkshake immediately after preparing it.

Cold eggnog with raspberry jam

To make this cool cocktail, take milk (no more than 1 glass), half a cup of raspberry jam, 2 eggs and 100 grams of ice cream. You only need the yolks. Beat them in a blender with jam until foam forms, then add ice cream and pour in milk. Beat for a couple more minutes.

Milkshakes with cottage cheese

Cocktails with cottage cheese are very filling, especially if you add oatmeal or other cereal flakes to them. In addition, cottage cheese contains much more protein, so such drinks are considered protein drinks. Nutritionists recommend using them during active sports and when losing weight. Choose cottage cheese with a minimum percentage of fat content if you are watching calories.

Curd and apricot milkshake

Take 1 glass of milk, 4-5 ripe apricots, 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese, 2 teaspoons of honey. Wash the apricots and remove the pits. In a blender, grind the apricots with cottage cheese, adding honey (or sugar), pour in a glass of milk, and beat.

Cocktail with honey and bran

Bran is perfect for those who are on a diet - they are not high in calories and perfectly satisfy hunger. To prepare such a milkshake, you need to take a glass of milk, half a glass of cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of bran and a couple of teaspoons of honey. Combine all ingredients in a blender and beat until foam appears.

Mint cocktail with lemon and cottage cheese

2 glasses of milk, one lemon, a small bunch of fresh mint leaves, 200 grams of cottage cheese, sugar or honey 2-3 teaspoons. Rinse the mint and grate the zest of the lemon. Place mint and lemon zest in a blender and bring to a puree consistency. Add cottage cheese, milk and beat.

Hot cocktails

Many people have not liked hot milk since childhood, because a nasty foam always formed on it. However, in winter, hot milk will help you warm up, and the taste of such drinks is simply delicious. The main thing is to beat it quickly so that it does not cool too much before serving.

Egg legs

Traditional “Egg Nog” is usually boiled until thickened and rum is added to it. A simplified recipe for this drink will allow you to make a similar hot cocktail without spoiling its wonderful taste. Take a glass of milk, 1 egg, a little cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, 1 tablespoon of sugar. Separate the yolk from the white and grind the yolk with sugar. Add a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg to the milk and wait until it boils. Pour the hot milk into a blender, add the yolk with sugar and beat for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with ground nutmeg.

Gogol-mogol

You will need 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of honey and the same amount of lemon juice, 2 glasses of full-fat milk. Separate the yolk from the white and grind until white, bring the milk to a boil. Pour milk into a blender, add honey, yolk and lemon juice. Whisk.

Cocktail with ginger for colds

It is not difficult to make, you need to take a glass of fresh milk, ginger to taste, a couple of tablespoons of honey. In a blender, beat ginger with honey. Heat the milk, carefully add honey and ginger to it, stir. This hot milk will not only warm you up, but will also help with the initial signs of a cold.

Serve the finished milkshakes in tall glass glasses with a straw. Decorate the prepared milkshake with culinary sprinkles, grated cookie or chocolate crumbs, fresh fruits and berries, and mint leaves. These simple desserts can be easily prepared by anyone with a blender and a couple of free minutes.