COFFEE ALMOND FREEZE

4 oz.  almond Italian syrup

8 oz. milk

3 oz.  strong, freshly brewed coffee

Pinch of fresh ground coffee

20 oz. ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Blend until smooth.

NOTE:  Flavored Italian syrups can be found in coffee bars, gourmet and supermarkets.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

FROZEN CAPPUCCINO

1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup milk

1 Tbsp. chocolate syrup

1-1/2 tsp. instant coffee granules

Place 1/2 scoop of frozen yogurt or ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup and coffee granules in a bowl of a blender.  Process 30 seconds or until smooth.  Pour into a tall glass, top with remaining 1/2 cup frozen yogurt or ice cream.

Makes 1 serving

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

4 oz. strawberry Italian syrup

4 oz. milk

3/4 cup vanilla yogurt 20 oz. ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Blend until smooth

Makes 3 to 4 servings

BEACH BERRY BLAST

Two 8 oz.. containers of mixed berry yogurt

3 cups milk

2 cups sliced strawberries

1-1/2 pints strawberry ice cream

1-1/2 cup chilled raspberry seltzer

1/2 cup blueberries

Process yogurt,  milk and strawberries in blender until smooth.  Pour into four 8 oz. glasses and top off with seltzer.  Add blueberries ans serve.

Makes 4 servings.