2 ½ cups Ginger Kombucha (used GTs Enlightened Organic Raw Gingerade)

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1 Honey Kombucha Smoothie Machine: VP3 Container: 64oz tall Preparation: 5 min Processing: 1 min 15 seconds Yield: 7 ½ cups 2 ½ cups Ginger Kombucha (used GTs Enlightened Organic Raw Gingerade) Juice of 2 lemon 3oz Tablespoons honey (LOCAL) 2 cup (10 oz/280 g) frozen mango chunks, thawed 1 frozen banana (4 oz/110 g) 2 cup (10 oz/280 g) frozen blackberries 1. Place all ingredients into the 64oz tall container in the order listed. Secure lid. 2. Select Variable Switch machine to start and increase to Variable 10, then to High. 4. Blend for 1 minute 15 seconds. Process of making Kombucha (SCOBY), fermenting with probiotic cultures Using liquid with intense flavor instead of water Using frozen fruits instead of ice intensify the flavor Local honey Freezing left over banana s to keep from throwing away

2 Hint of Mint Smoothie Machine VP3 Container: 64oz Tall Prep Time-5 min Run Time-45 seconds Yield-6 cups 1 cup Water 1 ½ cup Green Grapes 4 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves 12 fresh mint leaves 4 cups pineapple chunks ½ cup white quinoa, cooked, cooled, drained 1 cup frozen mango 1. Place all ingredients into the 64oz tall container in the order listed. Secure lid. 2. Select Variable Switch machine to start and increase to Variable 10, then to High. 4. Blend for 45 seconds. 6 ingredients or less that every chef has Machine cuts through the essential oils of fresh herbs, pulverizing them leaving a completely smooth texture Adding a ½ cup of Qunioa increases protein by 6g per serving Adding items with little to no outside flavoring is a great way to increase the nutrient intake without having to eat them separately Final blend yields a filling smoothie that can curb appetite through the morning period

3 Spring Green Smoothie Machine: The Quiet One Container: 48oz Advance Preparation: 15 minutes Processing: Program #9 (35 sec) Yield: 5 ½ cups ½ cup (120 ml) water 2 ½ cups (375 g) green grapes ½ orange, peeled, halved ½ lemon, peeled ½ cucumber, peeled if not organic, (not to exceed 4 oz.), cut into large chunks ¼ apple, seeded, halved 1 cup (25 g) spinach ½ cup (10 g) romaine lettuce, optional 1 cup (6 g) loosely packed parsley 1 cup (71 g) frozen pineapple chunks 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Place onto blending base and close the outer shroud. 3. Press Button for Program #9. 4. Let blender cycle through programming and serve. The addition of savory ingredients into smoothies, particularly greens (kale, romaine, parsley, sage), cucumbers, celery, avocado (adds creaminess) A little bit goes a long way (not saying to go add sprigs of rosemary to every smoothie) Daily smoothie rotation using up leftover ingredients in the produce cooler to use product and still have great margins Employees get excited about making their own smoothie blends for customers

4 Cherry Pomegranate Smoothie Machine: VP3 Container: 64oz tall Preparation: 15 minutes Processing: 1 minute 15 seconds Yield: 6 1/2 cups 12oz pomegranate juice 4oz pomegranate vinegar 8oz yogurt 2oz pomegranate arils 3oz kale 5oz carrot 1 Tbsp flax seed 12oz cherries, frozen 1 package Sambazon Acai 1. Place all ingredients into the 64oz tall container in the order listed. Secure lid. 2. Select Variable Switch machine to start and increase to Variable 10, then to High. 4. Blend for 1 minute 15 seconds. Adding a sweet and sour component awakens taste buds in the morning Flavored vinegar(s)/vinegar drinks are an upward trend Making your own vinegars/shrubs have been popular since the colonial times Easy to make with apple cider vinegar/distilled vinegar and flavorings (use items you have in your produce cooler already, herbs, raspberries, strawberries, cherries)

5 Tamarind Tea Cocktail Machine: The Quiet One Container: 48oz advance Preparation: 5 min Processing: Program #9 (35 seconds) Yield: 4 ½ cups 10oz GT Trilogy Flavored Kombucha 1 sprig Tarragon 2oz Triple Sec 4oz Absolute Citron 2oz Tamarind Vinegar 1 tsp Chia seed 2 cups Ice Ice to Serve over 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Place onto blending base and close the outer shroud. 3. Press Button for Program #9. 4. Let blender cycle through programming and serve over ice. Combining Kombucha and drinking vinegars to make a frozen style margarita drink Behind the bar blending is seeing a resurgence in the commercial marketplace Vinegars/Sharp cold flavors mask the taste of some alcohols If you wanted to drop the ice and blend and pour over ice, chia would be a nice thickener Get a ratio together for a great blended drink and then adapt it to your liquors/drink menu, etc.

6 Thyme Tarragon Citrus Syrup Machine: VP3 Container: 64oz tall Preparation: 5 min Processing: 25 seconds Yield: 3 cups 1 ¾ cups water 3 packets Tazo Green Tea ¾ cup honey Zest and flesh of 1 navel orange ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves 1. Bring water and honey to a simmer until honey is dissolved. Add Green Tea Packets. Cool 2. Place cooled tea, orange zest and flesh, into the Vitamix container. Secure the lid. 4. Select Variable Switch machine to start, increase to Variable 10, then to high. 6. Blend for 30 seconds. 7. Reduce to Variable 4, remove lid plug, add herbs through lid plug opening. 8. Blend for an additional 10 seconds. Using a flavored liquid other than water to help diversify the simple syrup Try non-traditional sweeteners (Honey) or an all-natural cane sugar Artisanal value=more money for the drink Herbs used in the syrup can either be kept in or strained Can be used in a non-alcoholic drink or alcoholic drink, but it s a great starting point

7 Jalapeno Syrup For use with Jalapeno Tequila Cocktail Machine: The Quiet One Container: 48oz advance Prep Time: 15 min Run Time: Program #8 (25 seconds) Yield: 2 cup syrup 1 cup water 1 cup granulated sugar 2 jalapeno, only 1 seeded 2oz basil, packed, blanched 1oz cilantro, packed 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Place onto blending base and close the outer shroud. 3. Press Button for Program #8. 4. Let blender cycle through programming. 5. Strain and serve with Jalapeno Cocktail. Jalapeno cocktail are a trending item right now Dissolving the sugar through the blending process Good color with blanching the basil/cilantro Think about using the blending for more than just a drink blender (bar prep) Programmability of the machine is a great asset to have behind the bar

8 Jalapeno Tequila Cocktail Machine: The Quiet One Container: 48oz advance Prep Time: 10 min Run Time: Program #20 (25 sec) Yield: 48oz 20 oz. container 4 cup ice 6oz jalapeno syrup 2 each limes, peeled 10oz tequila 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Place onto blending base and close the outer shroud. 3. Press Button for Program # Let blender cycle through programming and serve. Minimal ingredients Completely customizable cocktails (replace half the ice with frozen mango) Whole fruits used show a more natural approach. Ice chip in the drink hides whatever minimal amount of pulp may be left. Infuse the tequila with jalapeno for an extra bite

9 Passionfruit Mocktail Machine: VP3 Container: 64oz tall Prep Time: 10 min Run Time: 35 seconds Yield: 7 cups 2 orange, peeled and halved 1oz lime juice 10oz soda water ¼ cup Agave ¼ cup Perfect puree; Passionfruit Concentrate 3 cups mango, frozen 1. Place all ingredients into the 64oz tall container in the order listed. Secure lid. 2. Select Variable Switch machine to start and increase to Variable 10, then to High. 4. Blend for 35 seconds. Soda water, even though blended, adds an effervescence, in blending Sharp, bold flavors mask the fact there is no alcohol in the blended beverage Completely scalable (larger portions made for this demonstration, but scalable to make (1)-12oz drink within the blender Frozen mango adds a creaminess to the drink without using a dairy based additive

10 Affogato Machine: The Quiet One Container: 48oz advance Prep Time: 5 mins + freezing Processing: Program #16 (25 sec) Yield: 4-6oz drinks ½ Cup Baileys 14 each 5/8oz frozen whole milk cubes ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 12oz Hot espresso, divided use 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container, except the hot espresso, in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Place onto blending base and close the outer shroud. 3. Press Button for Program # Let blender cycle through programming. Portion into sample cups. 5. Top with hot espresso Minimal ingredients, like a Breyers style ice cream Made fresh a la minute and not sitting in the freezer for months on end Outlet for using milk when there is extra left over Vary up the drink with different style liquors, additives (Spiced apple cider style hot beverage toward the fall/winter months)

11 Ginger Beer Cocktail Machine: TQO Container: 48oz advance Prep Time: 15 min + cooking time/ Run Time: Program #5 (20 sec) / Yield: 4-6oz cocktails Ginger Syrup: (Makes 5 cups syrup) 1# ginger root, sliced 15oz granulated sugar 3 cups water Cocktail: (for 4-6oz cocktails) 1 ½ each lemons, peeled ½ cup ginger syrup 1 cup gin 1 ¼ cup ice 2 bottles local ale 1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and ginger. Heat to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow mixture to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and chill. 2. Place lemons, ginger syrup, gin and ice into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 3. Close the outter shroud. 4. Press button for program #5 and allow machine to cycle through the blending process. 5. Pour into a large glass over ice, top with 100 ml local ale. Stir and serve.

12 : Using local beers/liquors Simple, yet complex Combining liquors with beer to create a more profitable drink Making your own ginger beer Craft cocktails at their finest

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