Vanilla and Nutmeg Soya Latte (v)

I'm usually a black coffee drinker but fancied a milky latte this morning to go with my raspberry and white chocolate cupcake.

For one latte you need:
150ml soya milk (I find Tescos value doesn't curdle)
150ml fresh coffee
1 tsp vanilla sugar
freshly grated nutmeg
an aerolatte or other milk frothing device

Heat the milk and sugar in a large mug and then whip into a frenzy until a good head is formed (fnar fnar). Add the coffee and mix gently. Top with a generous grating of fresh nutmeg. Go and hide for 30 mins whilst you drink it...

Sweet Lassi

This is really good with a curry but also when the weather is hot and you're fed up with drinking water...

To make it you need:
2/3 tub of plain yogurt, the cheap thin stuff works best
2 good handfuls of ice
4-5 cardamom pods, seeds removed
1/4-1/2 cup caster sugar depending on taste
500-750ml cold water depending on how thick you like it

Place everything in a blender and blend for 5 mins till frothy and mixed. Check the taste and adjust sugar and water as necessary. Serve topped with a little more crushed cardamom if you like.

Vanilla Milkshake

Similar to the banana milkshake but sans the banana, obviously.

For one person you need:
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
150ml milk
marshmallows and gold stars to decorate

Blend the milk and ice cream together. Decorate. Drink.

Banana Milkshake with White Chocolate

A sort of healthy drink-snack. Sort of...

For one person you need:
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 banana
150ml milk
Sprinkle of white chocolate stars
Cocktail cherries

Blend the milk, banana and ice cream together till smooth and fluffy. Pour in to a tall glass and decorate with the chocolate stars and cocktail cherries. Feel like a child again...