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Pumpkin Juice for the Harry Potter fans!
Pumpkin Juice
My daughters are Harry Potter fans. When the younger kid, Akanksha turned 11 we threw her a HP party. You can check it out more here.
For the non-Hp fans, Pumpkin Juice is one of the drinks that Harry and his fellow witches and wizards drink like you I drink orange juice; the other is butter beer or tea. They even have a course where they try reading tea leaves!! 🙂
Coming back to the party… one of our drinks was Pumpkin juice (the other was butter beer)!
Not long before I had hosted a Kids Delight Theme on Storybook Special and had been wondering how I am going to make this brew! But Apeksha, my elder daughter and my encyclopedia on HP searched for the recipes and bookmarked them all! One of the sites she had used was Wiki How To and my Pumpkin Juice is from here today!
Is it not apt to start the month long Blogging marathon with a welcome drink? So sip along as you cruise with me and my friends for this month with exciting recipes for all on different themes. This week you will see us sharing recipes under the “Theme Occasions” and like most moms my recipes are birthday party dishes.
Now for Pumpkin Juice
When I served pumpkin juice most of us (me too) were skeptical I was even asked “ lal Bhopla ga? Amhi share karu!” Translated “Red pumpkin? We will share between us! “ J The same couples came back for seconds and were praising the drink! In fact I ran out of pumpkin juice… and as I had not expected it to be such a hit I was not prepared!
Pumpkin Juice
The making of this drink is simple Collect the following:
- 500 grms pumpkin chunks, skin removed
- 1 liters can apple juice
- Honey( adjust as per taste)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ginger (optional)
Method:
- Use a juicer if you have one and Juice the pieces of pumpkin. or else use your blender and strain the juice in a muslin cloth.
- Mix the pumpkin juice and apple juice and stir thoroughly.
- Add a small amount of honey, and blend it thoroughly.
- Add the cinnamon powder and stir well, make sure there is no hidden cache of the powder hiding in the bottom.
- Pour the juice into suitable mugs/cups and refrigerate for as long as possible.
- Serve chilled, but try to avoid putting ice in as if it melts the juice will be diluted and the taste spoils slightly.
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Vaishali Sabnani says
great way to kick up a party..cant imagine a drink with pumpkin..but surely a good one..good that the girls help you to find recipes:)
themadscientistskitchen says
Yes Vaishali it was great anyway HP party was her idea so she hod to see to it that all the escape routes for me were covered.:)
Sandhya Ramakishnan says
What an innovative recipe! hats off to your daughters for finding out such lovely recipes for you. Will try this with my kids 🙂
pumpkinfarmfood says
honestly i am skeptical too, but I will trust your word and try it out, i have to admit though that the end product looks fabulous
manju says
I cant imagine juice in pumpkin hats off to your daughter. Need to give this try, Is there any particular type pumpkin for this?
themadscientistskitchen says
Thanks Manju I used the regular red pumpkin.
veena says
Oh wow!!I am sure the potter fans will love this
sheela sharon says
thats such an innovative recipe!
themadscientistskitchen says
Thanks Sheela
Srivalli says
Now that’s truly a different one!..:)…imagine coming back for the second helping!..heheheh..very nice one..and yes I forgot the logo!..
Priya says
Very interesting and quite a innovative juice, never tried juice with pumpkins,love to make some soon.
Rajani says
I loved the story book theme. I had even made Winnie the pooh’s owl cupcakes and little red hen’s bread for the same, but didn’t get around posting it at that time! The juice looks lovely and is perfect for all HP fans 🙂
Runnergirlinthekitchen says
This is pure genius, loved the idea am sure it would have tasted great! Have bookmarked it will try this 100%
Kalyani says
I kept wondering what HP was… kept thinking it was Hewlett Packard 🙂 LoL !!! wonderfully made juice,,, never heard of it… will try during the next potluck at my space…
btw have u changed ur layout as well moved to wordpress.. it looks nice n catchy..
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themadscientistskitchen says
Hp as Hewlett Packard there was a time I though same as you but now its either Harry Potter or Doremon. What happened to good old T&J!
pinksocks says
I love Harry Potter <3 A LOT. I wish I had a birthday party of the same theme 🙁
That color of the juice is so rich and neon. Love it.
preeti2kitchen says
Wow.. wonderful juice love this
I’m also big fan of harry potter
harini says
Wow! That is truly a tempting kid friendly beverage. Love the presentation!
nalini says
very innovative and got a very nice color…
Suma Gandlur says
The juice looks lovely. It is good that kids came up with a healthy choice.
saras says
Juice with pumkin!!! I can’t imagine it, very new to me. Love to try it..
themadscientistskitchen says
Try it Sara.
Gayathri Kumar says
Looks very nice Archana. Doesn’t it taste of raw pumpkin? I am just curious about the taste…
themadscientistskitchen says
Gayatri its like u are drinking apple juice. try making a little first trust me I was skeptical too but then I had no pumpkin. 🙂
PJ says
I am a huge HP fan,I remember the ‘tea leaves reading’ stuff . Makes me want to reach out and grab a HP book again.If only I had that much time!
I love the look of this juice. Had a huge chunk of pumpkin that no one wanted to touch.Now I know what to prepare with it.Color is awesome Archana 🙂
themadscientistskitchen says
Try reading out to Sidhu baby. He may let u read;)
Nisha says
Pumpkin Juice! Have never had it or heard of it before. The recipe sounds interesting and different. Bookmarked!
themadscientistskitchen says
Thnaks Nisha
foodiliciousnan says
Hey this sounds like good fun even for non HP fans! I love carrot juice and my hubby thinks i’m nuts. This is definitely something I’m going to make for him without telling him what’s in it!
savitha says
Very healthy juice.
Sowmya says
Wow that is so much fun for the HP fans… although not one myself… I still love pumpkin..
Sowmya
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