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Got Hiccups? Try Peppermint!

Guest Writer — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:09:06 +0000

Peppermint Milkshake by Monin®

Did you know? Ancient Greeks believed that mint could cure the hiccups! Whether you have the hiccups or are just craving a delicious, minty, frothy beverage, try out this delicious peppermint milkshake recipe from Monin®: simply combine 2 ounces Monin® Peppermint Syrup with 5 ounces of vanilla ice cream and 2 cups of ice in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour into a serving glass, and garnish as desired (try whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies). Let us know if it chased your hiccups away…

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Almond Mocha Mudslide by Monin®

Guest Writer — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:43:05 +0000

Almond Mocha Mudslide

Monin Almond Mudslide. Photo courtesy of Monin

Ingredients

1 ½ oz. Monin® Toasted Almond Mocha Syrup
½ oz. Monin® Espresso Syrup
½ oz. Monin® Dark Chocolate Sauce
4 oz. vanilla smoothie mix
Ice

Preparation

Combine ingredients, except ice, in blender
Fill serving glass with ice and pour into blender
Blend until smooth, then pour into your serving glass
Garnish as desired

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Vitamix® Vita-Prep® Blender

Guest Writer — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:28:50 +0000

Make prep time more efficient—and your bar or coffee shop too—with the Vita-Mix Vita-Prep Commercial blender. This versatile machine offers more than just precision blending. Variable speeds and patented accelerator tool allow for control and easy processing. Purees soups and sauces to flawless consistencies, grinds whole spices, chops vegetables, blends milkshakes and smoothies, and even makes creamy, delicious peanut butter from scratch. Use the tamper for perfect salsas and other thick mixtures.

The 64-ounce polycarbonate container is break and crack resistant. Sturdy and strong, the container rinses clean with the kitchen’s power rinse but is also dishwasher safe. Its hefty size is ideal for large quantities but still blends smaller amounts to the perfect consistency.

Vita-Mix backs its commercial Vita-Prep blender with a three-year warranty on motor base parts and one-year warranty on labor, simply contact a service representative at 800-437-4654.

From fresh, whole ingredients to blended goodness in a single flip of the switch, the sleek, compact Vita-Mix Vita-Prep is the perfect accessory for your kitchen

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