Tahitian Lemonade

Another vacation inspired recipe, this time we are doing Tahitian lemonade! It's a bit early in the season for lemonade, but I had a bunch of meyer lemons sitting on the counter, begging to be used up. I may or may not have purchased them with this recipe in mind...

What is Tahitian lemonade? I had never heard of it before either, but was not afraid to try it when given the opportunity. The version I had was very basic: lemon, water, coconut milk, and sweetener. It is sweet and tart and will be great to enjoy on a warm spring afternoon.

The agave in the recipe is really to taste, as some lemons are sweeter than others. The amount I used was perfect to cut through the sourness of the lemon juice and balance the flavors out.

Tahitian Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1/4 C fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 C coconut water
• 2 tbsp coconut milk
• 1-2 tbsp agave nectar, to taste
• Ice

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
2. Pour lemonade into a glass filled with ice and serve.

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Spicy Thai Coconut Milk "Ice Cream"

We had the most amazing vegan coconut milk gelato while on vacation--creamy, full flavored, and decadent, I knew I had to give it a try at home! I found a couple recipes for coconut milk ice cream online, but I really wanted a no cook recipe so I could eat it a few hours later. I also wanted to try a spicy peanut flavor like I had previously made from the Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home book. I mashed up a couple recipes, threw in some fun ingredients and went for it!

And away we go!!...

Spicy Thai Coconut Milk "Ice Cream"

Ingredients

• 1 15oz can full fat coconut milk
• 1/4 C agave nectar
• 2 tsp Sriracha
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp arrowroot
• 2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter

Method

1. Combine all ingredients except the peanut butter, in a high-speed blender, blending until smooth.
2. Pulse the peanut butter in for a few seconds to blend.
3. Pour into a bowl and chill completely in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4. Pour into an ice cream machine, following the manufacturer's instructions.
5. Freeze for at least a few hours for the ice cream to firm up before serving.

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