Cinnabon Icescape

In a blender, Cinnabon adds concentrated flavoring, some ice and a curious secret ingredient referred toonly as a "dairy product." When blended smooth, out comes these thick, refreshing drinks that look and taste like they were made with ice cream.

For this clone we just need a little half-and-half (that's half cream and half milk for those of you across the pond). It gives this version the exact same creamy consistency as the original with its custom"dairy" ingredient. Strawberry is the most popular ofthe flavors, but the other two are tasty as well.

The Mochalatta version recipe uses the TSR clone of the Mochalatta Chill from last week and produces as thicker blended version of the drink, similar to Starbuck's popular blended Frappuccino.

Strawberry

1 cup water

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 cups crushed ice

1/3 cup frozen whole strawberries (about 4 large strawberries)

1/2 cup half-and-half

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup Hershey strawberry syrup

1. Combine the water and sugar in a cup and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Add this sugar syrup to other ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until the drink is smooth. Serve in two 16-ounce glasses.

Makes 2 large drinks.

Orange

3 cups crushed ice

1 cup water

2/3 cup orange juice

1/2 cup half-and-half

3 tablespoons Tang orange drink mix

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender set on high speed until smooth and creamy. Serve in two 16-ounce glasses.

Makes 2 large drinks.

Mochalatta

3 cups crushed ice

1 1/2 cups TSR version of Mochalatta Chill

1/2 cup half-and-half

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender set on high speed until smooth and creamy. Serve in two 16-ounce glasses.

Makes 2 large drinks.

Applebee's Bananaberry Freeze

Applebee's Bananaberry Freeze

Ah, if only kitchen cloning was an exact science. While working on this one I saw the same bartender make the drink two different ways on two differentdays. Only after a firm grilling did I get her admitting to her personal "improvement" to the chain's secret recipe. The official clone includes the ingredients found below.

But if you want to add a little pineapple juice -- as some independent thinking bartenders are apt to do -- you might discover you have indeed created a tastier version of this refreshing smoothie. On that day the cloning gods shall be lookingthe other way.But, for heaven's sake, be sure your banana is soft and ripe. This is a detailed ingredients of the recipe:

1 10-ounce box frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed

1/3 cup pina colada mix

2 cups ice

2 ripe bananas

Garnish

whipped cream

2 fresh strawberries

1. Use a blender to puree the entire contents of the thawed box of frozen strawberries.

2. Add 1/3 cup pina colada mix and 2 cups of ice to the blender.

3. Cut the end off end banana -- set these pieces aside to use later as a garnish -- then put the bananas into the blender.

4. Blend on high speed until the ice is crushed and the drink is smooth. Pour into two tall stemmed glasses, such as daiquiri glasses.

5. Slice each strawberry halfway up through the middle and add one to the rim of each glass.

6. Cut each banana slice halfway through the middle and add one to the rim of each glass next to the strawberry. Top with whipped cream and serve with a straw.

Makes 2 servings.