{"id":1239,"date":"2016-07-22T17:41:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T17:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifestyle.acqualinaresort.com\/?p=1239"},"modified":"2018-08-02T15:28:06","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T21:28:06","slug":"refreshing-smoothies-to-beat-the-summer-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/epicurean\/refreshing-smoothies-to-beat-the-summer-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Refreshing Smoothies to Beat the Summer Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Kim Cooke, Acqualina\u2019s Spa Therapy Manager<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tired of your humdrum strawberry-banana smoothie? Jazz things up (and cool down) with these summer blends that pair seasonal produce with unexpected culinary flavor-boosters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Pineapple-Basil Smoothie<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it might seem strange to add a savory herb to a smoothie, basil has a slight licorice note, and in small quantities it adds an exotic flavor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup coconut milk<\/li>\n<li>1 banana<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd c frozen pineapple chunks<\/li>\n<li>2 basil leaves torn<\/li>\n<li>\u215b tsp peeled and grated ginger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add all of the ingredients to the blender, starting with the coconut milk. Cover and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Coconut-Carrot Smoothie<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This brilliant orange-colored smoothie tastes of apple, mango, and coconut. The lemon juice intensifies the flavors, but it does make the smoothie a bit tart, so follow your taste buds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd cup coconut milk<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup chopped carrots chilled<\/li>\n<li>1 small apple cored,<\/li>\n<li>\u00be c frozen mango chunks<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp lemon juice, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add\u00a0all of the ingredients to the blender, starting with the coconut milk. Cover and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Kim Cooke, Acqualina\u2019s Spa Therapy Manager Tired of your humdrum strawberry-banana smoothie? 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