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Dry January

P A L O M A M O C K TA I L

Makes 2 x 200ml glasses Takes 5 mins Cost per serve 21p

ice cubes 120ml pink grapefruit juice 1 lime, juiced (you need 20ml), squeezed halves reserved 1½ tbsp clear honey 1 tbsp caster sugar 120ml soda water twist of grapefruit peel, to serve (optional)

1 Fill a cocktail shaker or large lidded jar with ice cubes. Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice and honey. Cover, then shake until the shaker feels cold. 2 Put the sugar on a small plate and run the lime halves over the rims of 2 tumblers. Turn the rims of the tumblers in the sugar to coat. 3 Put a few ice cubes in each tumbler and strain the grapefruit mixture between them. Top up with soda water and garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel, if you like.

Each drink contains

Energy Fat Saturates

Sugars Salt 259kJ 61kcal 0g 0g 15g <0.1g 3% 0% 0% 16% 1%

of the reference intake. See page 105. Carbohydrate 15g Protein 1g Fibre 0g

C H A I L AT T E

Makes 2 x 300ml mugs Takes 20 mins Cost per serve 36p

1 cinnamon stick, plus extra to serve (optional) 3 cloves 3 cardamom pods, bruised 3 black peppercorns 300ml semi-skimmed milk, plus 100ml (optional) 2 black teabags (such as English breakfast, Assam or Ceylon) 2 tsp light brown sugar 1 Put the spices in a small saucepan and place over a medium heat. Toast for 2-3 mins until fragrant. 2 Pour over 300ml milk and 300ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and stir in the teabags and brown sugar. Set aside to steep for 10 mins. 3 Strain into a bowl to remove the spices and the teabags, then return the liquid to the pan and warm through. Divide between 2 warm mugs. If you like, heat 100ml milk in a small saucepan until just steaming, then whisk to a froth. Spoon on top of the chai latte and serve with a cinnamon stick in each to decorate, if you like.

Each drink contains

Energy Fat Saturates

Sugars Salt 339kJ 80kcal 3g 2g 10g 0.2g 4% 4% 9% 11% 3%

of the reference intake. See page 105. Carbohydrate 10g Protein 5g Fibre 0g High in protein; a source of vitamin B12

P I N E A P P L E & T U R M E R I C S M O O T H I E

Makes 2 x 275ml glasses Takes 5 mins Cost per serve 31p

270g fresh pineapple flesh (about ½ a fresh pineapple), chilled 1 large ripe banana, chopped 1 tsp ground turmeric 2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated 150ml milk

Blitz all the ingredients in a high-powered blender for 1-2 mins until smooth and creamy. Divide between 2 highball glasses to serve.

Each drink contains

Energy Fat Saturates

Sugars Salt 599kJ 140kcal 2g 1g 28g 0.1g 7% 2% 5% 31% 2%

of the reference intake. See page 105. Carbohydrate 30g Protein 4g Fibre 3g U S E I T U P P I N E A P P L E

Why not make our Ham & pineapple fried rice on p51.

O R T R Y T H E S E …

Tesco Low Alcohol Cabernet Tempranillo,

£2.75*, is bursting with fruity red berry flavours but contains only 0.5% alcohol.

Tesco Low Alcohol Sparkling White

Wine, £2.75*, is a zesty fizz with ripe citrus flavours and less than 0.5% alcohol – great with grilled fish.

Tesco Low Alcohol Reduced Calorie G&T 4 x 250ml,

£3*, has classic gin aromatics but less than 0.5% alcohol in one-can serves.