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Coco Loco (Royal Caribbean's Version)

Posted by JanuaryBride  

A fruity frozen drink from Oceans Potions: Royal Carribean Cocktail Recipe Book. This was my favorite drink to have poolside on our last cruise. MORE»

Recipe #322466

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Rum Louis Cocktail

(1 reviews) Posted by sassafrasnanc  

A delightful and tropical fruity rum drink that's sure to please almost anyone!! MORE»

Recipe #321910

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Grilled Tuna With Chipotle Ponzu and Avocado Salsa

Posted by DiScharf  

My daughter made this last night and had a taste and was pleasantly surprised! This is a great example of how bold Asian and Latin flavors can work well together. The orange and lime juice are in place of the rice vinegar = the acidic ingredient... MORE»

Recipe #315789

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Puerto Rican Sofrito

(1 reviews) Posted by Brandess  

This recipe is used in conjunction with my Puerto Rican Arroz Con Pollo (Rice and Chicken). This mixture is used in almost every savory dish that leaves a Pueto Rican kitchen. It is similar to the 'Holy Trinity' mix used in New Orleans. Store extra Sofrito in an airtight... MORE»

Recipe #315559

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Brass Monkey from Miami (Cocktail)

Posted by sassafrasnanc  

This is a strong yet delicious drink. It's a sipper for me now, but in the old days I could slam 'em down!! (ha,ha). Very simple drink to make. MORE»

Recipe #315148

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Green Tea Mojito

(1 reviews) Posted by Kitchen Witch Steph  

We've all heard of the health benefits of green tea these day, haven't we? Yes we have...thus I will dare to rationalize my little cocktail as being healthy in my mind! LOL. The flavor of the green tea is apt to get lost with the strong flavors of... MORE»

Recipe #313946

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Cubanito - Cuban Bloody Mary

Posted by cookiedog  

You can enjoy this version of Bloody Mary while seated on the veranda of Hotel Presidente in Havana or even easier, make it at home. This recipe is a tropical twist to the traditional Bloody Mary. From Eating Cuban: 120 Authentic Recipes from the... MORE»

Recipe #313329

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St. Vincent Rum Punch

(1 reviews) Posted by Green Cuisine  

I spent quite a bit of time living on the island of St. Vincent in the West Indies and picked up this Rum Punch recipe from the Grand View Hotel there. I cut the ingredients in half as the original recipe was for a huge quantity. Also, the... MORE»

Recipe #313033

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Ensalada Palmito Recipe (Hearts of Palm Salad)

(2 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

A recipe from Costa Rica Guide, this is delicious! I love heart of palm. MORE»

Recipe #307292

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Atol De Elote (Sweet Corn and Milk Drink)

(2 reviews) Posted by PanNan  

This is a classic Central American beverage. It is sweet and silky smooth. The recipe was posted in Saveur magazine and is based on a recipe from Maria Franco, a Salvadoran cook in Los Angeles. It is Mayan in origin, and is for many Central... MORE»

Recipe #306852

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Roasted Sweet Plantains

(6 reviews) Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

I first had plantains when I moved to the UK and to an area that has a large Caribbean and Nigerian population. They are yummy and sort of like a banana but not exactly as they need to be cooked. This is a really easy way of trying out plantains... MORE»

Recipe #306773

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Chayotes Maria

(1 reviews) Posted by Klyn  

Honduran recipe posted for ZWT 4 / South and Central America. MORE»

Recipe #306118

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Mango Fruit Cocktail

(3 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

I just love mango and this goes together so nicely! You can use fresh or frozen mango and fresh or canned pineapple. Adding a banana is good too and makes it a smoothie! MORE»

Recipe #303968

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Lime Lizard Shooter

Posted by sassafrasnanc  

Very tasty shooter that has such a tropical name! MORE»

Recipe #303720

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Cuban Cucumber Salad

Posted by Chef #632056  

This recipe came from a friend MORE»

Recipe #302521

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Mojito Mixer

(2 reviews) Posted by ROV Chef  

This is a easy to make mojito syrup mixer. There is no alcohol in this, and this isn't a recipe for the mojito cocktail. You can make this ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for months. The best part is that you don't have to walk around with... MORE»

Recipe #302109

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Island Rum Lime Sauce

Posted by dicentra  

1001 Low Fat Recipes. This would be good over chicken, pork or white fish. MORE»

Recipe #296799

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Malibu Bomber Cocktail

(2 reviews) Posted by Mandy from Oz  

Found this on drinkswap, a lovely tropical blend of flavours. MORE»

Recipe #293757

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Costa Rican White Rice

Posted by Chef #795665  

This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica. MORE»

Recipe #293178

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Salvadorean Rice

Posted by Tiny_Toodles  

This rice dish is served alongside beans with every evening meal in El Salvador. I actually prefer it over spanish rice now as it has more veggies and more flavor! MORE»

Recipe #292770

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