* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Carambola Cooler
 Categories: Beverages
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
      4 c  Coarsely chopped carambola;
           -(1 pound)
    1/3 c  Sugar
    3/4 c  Club soda; chilled
      2 sl Carambola; (optional)
 
  Combine carambola and sugar in food processor, and process 1 minute or
  until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving
  1-1/4 cups juice; cover and chill. Discard solids. Add club soda to
  carambola juice; stir gently. Pour over ice. Yield: 2 cups (serving
  size: 2/3 cup). - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - NOTES
  : Garnish with carambola slices, if desired. Serve immediately.
  
 
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      Title: Caribbean Cooler
 Categories: Beverages, Diabetic, Ceideburg
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
           Stephen Ceideburg
      2 tb Torani orgeat (almond) syrup
           -(see note)
      2 tb Fresh lemon juice
      6    Drops bitters
      4    Shakes ground nutmeg
    1/2 c  Fresh orange juice
      1    Crushed ice
      1    Lime slices, optional
           -garnish
 
  This won an award for Robert Parsons of the Benson Hotel, Portland,
  in an Automobile Club of Oregon Zero Proof MixOff contest.
  
  Into a cocktail shaker or similar container, put syrup, lemon juice,
  bitters, nutmeg, orange juice and crushed ice. Shake and strain into
  chilled chimney glasses, filled with ice cubes. Garnish with lime
  slices, if desired.
  
  Note: The syrup can be found in specialty food stores and some coffee
  stores.
  
  Per serving: 183 calories (2 percent from protein, 97 percent from
  carbohydrate, 1 percent from fat), less than 1 gram protein, 45 grams
  carbohydrate, less than 1 gram fat, 0 cholesterol, 72 milligrams
  sodium.
  
  Exchanges: 2 fruit.
  
  Makes 1 serving
  
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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