Best Tropical Squeezed Tisana Recipes

LA TIZANA (TROPICAL VENEZUELAN FRUIT DRINK) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel and chop the pineapple, mango and/or papaya, and strawberries into 1/2 inch dice and add to a large pitcher, including any juice.
• Slice the grapes in half and add to the other fruit.
• Peel, seed, and chop 2 of the oranges and add.
• Cut remaining orange into thin slices and set aside for serving on the rim of each glass.
• Peel and slice the banana into rounds, then slice each round in half. Add bananas to the rest of the fruit. You should have about 6 cups of chopped fruit. (Use any kind of fruit that you have on hand - other good choices include peaches, kiwis, apples, etc).
• Cover the fruit with about 2 to 3 cups of orange juice and then add the can of frozen limeade mix .
• Fill the empty can with water twice and add to the fruit mixture.
• Stir in the grenadine syrup, adding more than 1/4 cup if desired to obtain the desired color.
• Chill mixture for several hours before serving, allowing the flavors to blend.
• To serve, fill each glass 2/3 full, including plenty of chopped fruit, then fill to top with club soda, water, more juice (passion fruit juice would be tasty), or alcohol. Serve glass with a slice of orange on the rim and spoon on the side for the fruit.

TISANA

Steps:

• In a puch bowl or pitcher combine the wine, passion fruit juice, club soda and sugar.
• Add the orange and lemon slices.
• Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish glass with star fruit slices.

TANGY TUNA BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Mix tuna, black beans, and sour cream together in a large bowl. Stir corn, buffalo wing sauce, garlic salt, and cumin into tuna mixture.
• Melt half the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; heat 1 tortilla in melted butter for 1 minute and flip. Spread half the tuna mixture over heated tortilla. Sprinkle with half the Mexican cheese; cover with another tortilla. Place a lid on the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
• Flip the quesadilla, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter, tortillas, and filling. Slice quesadilla into eighths and serve a half quesadilla to each guest.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Add the oranges to the juicer, and process until you have at least 3/4 cup juice. Transfer the juice to a pitcher. Next, process the lemon until you have at least 1/3 cup juice. Transfer this juice to the pitcher, add the light rum and curacao, and mix well. Pour the mixture over crushed ice into two chilled hurricane glasses. Float equal amounts of dark rum over the juice in each glass and garnish with a fresh orchid or a Pineapple, Orange, and Cherry Blossom (see Garnishes with a Twist), if desired.From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

MAMA MIMOSA

Steps:

• Place the orange in the juicer, and process until juiced you want at least 1/2 cup juice. Pour the orange juice into a champagne flute, and slowly add the champagne. Blend well. Garnish with a Pineapple, Orange, and Cherry Blossom (see Garnishes with a Twist), if desired.From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

FIFTY-SEVEN ('57) CHEVY

Steps:

• Place the pineapple in the juicer, and process until juiced. Transfer the juice to a covered shaker add the vodka, Grand Marnier, and Southern Comfort. Shake until well blended. Pour the pineapple juice over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a Pineapple, Orange, and Cherry Blossom (see Garnishes with a Twist), if desired.From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

TROPICAL-SQUEEZED TISANA

Steps:

• Alternate adding the pineapple, tangerine, apple, and peach to the juicer, and process until juiced. Transfer the juice to a pitcher, and add the sugar, bitters, and champagne or cider. Mix lightly. Pour the juice into two chilled wineglasses and garnish the rim of each with a wedge of pineapple, if desired.From ULTIMATE JUICING: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best fruit and vegetable juice combinations. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.