RECIPE

The Ultimate Party Drink Book: Over 750 Recipes for Cocktails, Smoothies, Blender Drinks, Nonalcoholic Drinks, and More

by Bruce Weinstein (William Morrow)

APPLE SUNDAE SMOOTHIE
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1 cup canned apple pie filling
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup apple juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ice cubes

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth.

Yields 2 servings.

Nonalcoholic variations:
Apple Pie Smoothie: Add 6 ginger snaps and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon before blending.

Candy Apple Smoothie: Add 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup before blending.

Caramel Apple Smoothie: Add 2 tablespoons caramel topping before blending.

Alcoholic variations:
Apple Sundae Cocktail: Omit the apple juice. Add 2 ounces vodka and 2 ounces apple brandy before blending.

Ginger Apple Sundae Cocktail: Omit the apple juice. Add 2 ounces vodka and 2 ounces ginger liqueur (such as the Original Canton) before blending.