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McCain South Africa, ingredient sponsor of the Good Life Show

Not So Baby Bliss

Fancy a delicious cocktail to toast your favourite vegetable? Grab a pack of Baby Carrots from the freezer and whip this up! This recipe was created and showcased by renowned Cape Town mixologist Roxanne Read during this year's Good Life Show

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Ingredients

Bushcraft Gin
McCain Carrot Puree
Sultana Syrup
Beetroot Bliss Juice
Chilli and Apple Juice
Fitch & Leedes Pink Tonic

Carrot Puree

1 bag McCain frozen Baby Carrots
3-5 C water, depending on desired consistency
Blend cold
Season with salt and sugar to taste: ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar
Double strain to achieve a consistency that is more watery than pureed.

Sultana Syrup

1 C Sugar
1 C Sultanas
1 C Water
Boil the mixture down until it reaches a syrup-like consistency.
Strain it twice to achieve a smooth puree.

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