What is a popular/ traditional Central African beverage?

Question

i am doing a group prodject on central africa and tomorrow is food day. I need a simple berverage please!!

Answer 1

These are modern beverages from Central Africa:

PAWPAW PARADISE

Yield: 1 quart

You really should use papaya for this drink, but mangos will provide a good substitute if papayas are not available.

Peel 1 ripe papaya.

Cut in small pieces and puree in electric blender.

Add: 1/2 cup MILK

1 cup FRESH papaya juice (or mango juice)

1 cup CRUSHED ICE

2 Tbs. SUGAR.

Blend until thoroughly smooth.

Pour into 4-ounce glasses.

Garnish with 1 STRAWBERRY each.

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WHITE ELEPHANT

Yield: 1 quart

In a blender:

Combine: 1 cup MOIST SHREDDED COCONUT (canned) or fresh

1 cup MILK (use coconut milk if available)

4 Tbs. SUGAR

8 oz. Fruit juice (mango, pineapple or orange)

1 cup CRUSHED ICE.

Mix until smooth and thick.

Pour into 4-ounce glasses.

Sprinkle with SHREDDED COCONUT as a garnish.

Serve with a straw.

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PINEAPPLE BUGANDA

Yield: 1 quart

In a blender:

Combine: 2 cups FRESH PINEAPPLE, very ripe and cut in small pieces

4 Tbs. BROWN SUGAR

1/2 cup LIGHT CREAM (or milk)

6 oz. pineapple juice

1 tsp. VANILLA EXTRACT

1 cup CRUSHED ICE.

Blend until smooth and thick.

Serve with MINT SPRIGS and a MARASCHINO CHERRY in short glasses.

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Central African PUNCH

Yield: 1 gallon

In a punch bowl:

Combine: 1 cup RASPBERRY SYRUP

1 cup MARASCHINO-CHERRY JUICE

1 cup ORANGE JUICE

1 cup LEMON JUICE

1 cup PINEAPPLE JUICE

1 cup GRAPE JUICE

2 1/2 quarts WATER, SPARKLING WATER or 7-UP.

Serve out of punch bowl with plenty of ice.

Garnish with ORANGE SLICES.

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JUNGLE FLAME

Yield: 3 cups

Combine: 1 cup LIME SYRUP

1 cup LEMON JUICE

1 cup ORANGE JUICE

Shake with ice.

Strain into short glasses.

Garnish with twists of lemon.

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AFRICAN SUNSHINE

Yield: 1 quart plus

Peel 1 CALIFORNIA (thick-skinned) ORANGE rind very thinly and close to the edge, avoiding the white pulp, and chop finely.

Place the rind in the blender with:

2 cups ORANGE JUICE

6 oz. LEMON JUICE

2 oz. LIME JUICE

4 oz. LIGHT CREAM

1 cup CRUSHED ICE.

Blend until thoroughly smooth and thick.

Pour into 4 ounce glasses.

Garnish with ORANGE SLICES and FRESH STRAWBERRIES.

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AFRICAN TONIC

Yield: 1 quart plus

In a blender:

Combine: 1 cup PINEAPPLE JUICE

1 cup PAPAYA (or Apricot) NECTAR

1 cup GUAVA (or Peach) NECTAR

2 oz. LEMON JUICE

2 oz. ORANGE JUICE

1 oz fresh coconut milk

Blend until smooth.

Pour over ice in 4-oz. glasses, adding a dash of coconut milk as it is served.

Garnish with HALVED ORANGE SLICES and STEMMED MARASCHINO CHERRIES.