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Strawberry-Yuzu Basil Boozer
David Guas, executive pastry chef of DC Coast in Washington, D.C.

Serves 8

Yuzu wine is a Japanese citrus wine and can be found in specialty wine stores. You may substitute a dry, highly acidic white wine for the yuzu wine. Yuzu juice can be found at an Asian market.

INGREDIENTS

1 pint strawberries
1 each vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 teaspoons yuzu juice
1/4 cup yuzu wine
1 tablespoon honey (medium amber)
1/4 cup basil, roughly copped
2 cups crushed ice

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine strawberries, vanilla, and corn syrup. Allow to macerate for 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, place macerated strawberries (remove vanilla bean), juice, wine, honey, basil, and ice in blender. Blend for 1 minute until all ingredients are smooth.

Serve in chilled glasses.

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Raspberry-Orange Julius
David Guas, executive pastry chef of DC Coast in Washington, D.C.

Serves 6s

INGREDIENTS

1 cup orange juice
1 cup raspberries
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon honey (orange blossom)
1 teaspoon powdered egg whites
1-1/2 cups crushed ice

DIRECTIONS

Place orange juice, raspberries, vanilla, corn syrup, honey, and powdered egg whites in blender and purée. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into bowl. Wash and dry blender. Return strained purée to blender. Add crushed ice and blend for 60 seconds, or until all of the ice is blended smooth. 

Serve in chilled glasses.

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