This drink couldn't be simpler, yet it is one of the most successful recipes.

Ingredients:
2 scoops pineapple sherbet, lemonade
Slice of pineapple and pineapple leaves, to decorate

Procedure:
Place one scoop of pineapple sherbet in the bottom of a tall glass with a lemonade and stir. Add sufficient drink to three-quarters fill the glass. Add the second scoop of pineapple sherbet, top up the glass with more drink and decorate.

PINEAPPLE SHERBIT SHAKE

A very basic sherbet that can be adapted to include your favourite fruits and sherbets.

Ingredients:
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup diced Cantaloupe melon
2 scoops pineapple-lemon sherbet
Crushed ice
Maraschino cherry, to decorate

Procedure:
Combine the pineapple juice, melon, and sherbet in the blender and process until smooth. Pour over crushed ice and serve with a maraschino cherry.This drink couldn't be simpler, yet it is one of the most successful recipes.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI

This delicious, refreshing drink is perfect to serve at a cocktail party as it is simple to make but looks and tastes stunning. Make the drink with a cocktail shaker for added effect and imagine yourself in Acapulco as you sip this ice-cool daiquiri.

Ingredients:
4 to 6 tbsp white rum
1/2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp orange juice
3 fresh strawberries
2 scoops strawberry sorbet
Ice
Slices of strawberry and mint leaves, to decorate

Procedure:
Combine the rum, lime juice, orange juice, strawberries, and the strawberry sorbet in the blender and slowly process to mix. Alternatively, shake the ingredients together thoroughly in a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice and serve decorated with slices of fresh strawberry and mint leaves.

AMERICAN CREAM SODA

This classic American soda, but with a creamy texture and the heady scent of vanilla.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
1 to 2 tsp sugar or corn syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Soda
2 scoops vanilla ice-cream

Topping:
Whipped cream (optional)
Maraschino cherries

Procedure:
Place the heavy cream, sugar syrup, and vanilla extract in the bottom of a tall soda glass. Fill the glass three-quarters full with soda and stir. Add the ice-cream and top up with more soda. Top with whipped cream (if using) and decorate with a maraschino cherry.

KIWI & RASPBERRY SLUSH

The indefinable sweet-tart flavour of kiwi and the sharp tangy kick of raspberry combine wonderfully to make this a drink to wake up all the senses.

Ingredients:
2 scoops kiwi sorbet
1 scoop raspberry sorbet
1/2 cup chilled water
Kiwi slices, to decorate

Procedure:
Place all the ingredients in a blender and process on a low speed until combined. Serve in a tall glass, decorated with slices of kiwi.

LEMON TEA COOLIE

Iced tea is a popular summer-time drink. This version is even cooler. Look about for mint sorbet which can be substituted very successfully for the lemon.

Ingredients:
2 cups boiling water
1 tsp loose tea or 1 tea bag
2 strips lemon zest
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 scoops lemon sorbet
Ice
Lemon zest curls, to decorate

Procedure:
Make the tea by pouring boiling water over the loose tea or tea bag. Add the lemon zest and the sugar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain (or discard bag), cool, and chill. Mix in the lemon juice and place 1 cup of tea in the blender with the lemon sorbet. Process and adjust sweetness to taste. Pour over ice and top up with additional tea. Stir and serve decorated with lemon zest curbs.

Tip: Any sorbet that has gone icy in the freezer can be used up by making coolers. This is true for ice-cream too, so use it for making shakes.