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RECIPES
** Please note that the drink recipes are all based on a 10- to 11-ounce glass capacity.
SUGAR SYRUP
This liquid sweetener can be found in several of the following recipes. It will keep covered in the
refrigerator for 2 weeks.
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Makes 3 1/2 cups
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2 cups granulated sugar
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2 cups water
Place sugar and water in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for a
minute until all sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a heatproof container, allow to cool, cover and keep in
refrigerator.
MOJITO
This popular Cuban drink is delicious served over crushed ice.
Makes six 6-ounce servings
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1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
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1 cup +2 tablespoons sugar syrup
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3/4 cup lime juice
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2 cups white rum
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8 cups ice cubes
Divide the mint leaves evenly among 6 glasses and add a tablespoon of sugar syrup to each glass. With a
wooden spoon, stir the mint and sugar syrup in order to break the mint leaves, releasing their flavor.
In a separate container or pitcher, stir together the remaining sugar syrup, lime juice and rum.
Place ice container under the bottom opening of the Ice Crusher. Turn machine on. Drop the ice into
feed chute opening on the top of the ice crusher.
Divide crushed ice evenly among the 6 glasses. Pour rum mixture over the ice in each glass. Serve
immediately.
THE GRAND MARGARITA
Simple ingredients lead to the perfect margarita.
Makes 6 servings
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2 cups premium tequila
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3/4 cup Grand Marnier
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3/4 cup fresh lime juice
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3/4 cup sugar syrup
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8 cups ice cubes
Stir together tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and sugar syrup in a large container or pitcher.
Place ice container under the bottom opening of the Ice Crusher. Turn machine on. Drop the ice into
feed chute opening on the top of the ice crusher. Divide crushed ice evenly among 6 glasses. Pour
margaritas over the ice in each glass. Serve immediately.
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