Paradise Juice

We all need a bit more paradise.

I love England, but I can't help but feel like I've been slapped in the face with a big bag of wanderlust recently. Please, put me on a plane, take me away. I want to explore.

It's by no means a substitute for the white sands of Tahiti, but I promise this drink will brighten up your late winter lunch times. The ingredients here make for a sophisticated take on the classic "tropical" flavour combo, and it's all pretty healthy (coconut milk aside), so you can guzzle without guilt.

Ingredients for one serving
One hundred millilitres of mango juice
One hundred and fifty millilitres of coconut water
One hundred millilitres of coconut milk
Handful of mango chunks
Large handful of ice cubes
Squeeze of lime juice
One teaspoon of orange blossom water
Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence

All you really need to do for this is roughly measure out your ingredients and thoroughly blend them together, preferably in a smoothie maker but a blender will do fine. If your mixture looks too thick and groggy add some more coconut water and mango juice and stir it in rather than blending.

I served mine in old Kilner jars for a desert island feel and garnished with mango, lime wedges and hunks of coconut. Sit back and think of the travel possibilities!

Where are you all hoping to go this year?
Hamilton