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The Equal family We aim to provide customers with choice and convenience with our range of low calorie sweeteners including tablets, sachets and now the return of Equal Spoonful in an easy-pour jar, making it even easier to use Equal in place of sugar, whatever the occasion. Equal NEXT is a unique blend of sweetness, specially combined to create a deliciously rich sugar-like taste, without all the calories! It’s the next generation of sweet...From coffees to cocktails, Equal NEXT can be used to replace sugar in your hot or cold beverages, cereals and fruits. Available in a 100 sachet pack size. Equal sachets are the perfect way to sweeten your hot or cold beverages, cereal and fruits. They have a great sweet taste, without the calories! Available in 50 and 100 sachet pack sizes. Equal tablets are the perfect sweet addition to your favourite hot or cold beverages. They have a great sweet taste, without all the calories! Available in 100 and 300 tablet dispenser packs, as well as 500 pack refills. Equal Spoonful is the perfect sugar substitute. It measures Spoon for Spoon like sugar with a great sweet taste, and 90% less calories. It is a versatile product that can be used in your cooking and baking, hot or cold beverages, on cereals or fruit and even used to replace sugar in jams, sauces or marinades. Available in a convenient 113g jar for easy sprinkling and pouring, Spoonful contains a plentiful 226 serves of Equal’s great sweet taste, without all the calories! 2
Cooking with Equal Equal is a great option for those looking for guilt-free ways to indulge in sweet treats and dessert favourites. In cooking, it is important to remember that Equal doesn’t always behave exactly like sugar. Equal works best in recipes that don’t require high temperature or prolonged cooking times. Equal does not brown, caramelise or act as a raising agent like sugar and therefore, works best in recipes where its main purpose is to provide sweetness such as cheesecakes, mousses, parfaits and slices. To make this easier, we’ve provided a selection of specially developed recipes using Equal to start you on your low calorie cooking journey.
Chef ’s Tips • Use low fat milk to glaze the tops of cakes or muffins which require browning. • Substitute plain flour for self-raising flour when using Equal. • When creating a batter, mix eggs, low fat milk and other liquids together, then add the Equal in last to avoid separation of the mixture.
• Equal can also be used to reduce calories in savoury recipes and works well in marinades, glazes and dressings.
Equal Conversions
1 Equal NEXT Sachet
2 level tsp of sugar
1 Equal Sachet
2 level tsp of sugar
1 Equal Tablet
1 level tsp of sugar
1 cup of Equal Spoonful
1 cup of sugar
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Gin Fizz Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS 120 mL gin Juice of 1 small lemon 1 Equal NEXT Sachet (or sweeten to your liking) Ice cubes soda water
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METHOD 1. Put gin, lemon juice and Equal NEXT in a shaker with a few cubes of ice. Strain into two highball glass half filled with ice cubes. 2. Pour in soda water to fill. Stir and serve.
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Old Fashioned Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS 8 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 Equal NEXT Sachet 2 splashes Club soda 120 mL (4 oz) Bourbon Ice cubes 2 orange wheels 2 Cherries
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METHOD 1. In two Old Fashioned glasses, muddle bitters, Equal NEXT and a splash of soda. 2. Add bourbon and fill with ice. Garnish with orange and cherry.
Mint Julep Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS 8 fresh mint sprigs 2 Equal NEXT Sachets 4 tsp water Crushed ice 150 mL bourbon whiskey mint sprigs, to garnish
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METHOD 1. Muddle mint, Equal NEXT and water in two collins glass. Fill glasses with ice and pour in bourbon. 2. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve.
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Espresso Martini Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 cups of freshly brewed espresso 5 Equal NEXT Sachets 60mL vodka 60mL kahlua 1 tsp vanilla essence Ice cubes
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METHOD 1. Combine espresso and Equal in a large heatproof jug and allow to cool to room temperature. 2. Put cooled coffee mixture, vodka, kahlua, vanilla and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. 3. Shake well to combine. Strain the mixture into 4 glasses. Serve.
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Long Island Iced Tea Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 4 Equal NEXT Sachets 50 ml gin 50 ml orange flavoured liqueur 50 ml rum 50 ml tequila 375ml diet cola Ice cubes Lemon slices, to garnish
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METHOD 1. Combine juice, Equal, gin, orange ligueur, rum and tequila in a large cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Pour the mixture evenly into 4 glasses. 2. Top with cola, ice cubes and garnish with lemon.
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Strawberry Lemonade Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS 2 cups hulled fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of approx. 5 lemons) ž cup Equal Spoonful or 16 packets Equal NEXT sachets 4 ½ cups (1.25 L) soda water Ice Cubes Fresh whole strawberries, sliced (optional) Fresh lemon, sliced (optional) Fresh mint, optional
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METHOD 1. Put strawberries in a blender and puree. Add lemon juice and Equal, blending just until combined. Pour mixture into a pitcher. 2. Stir in soda water. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Place a few ice cubes in 6 tall glasses. Pour in strawberry lemonade mixture. 3. Garnish each and mint.
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Raspberry Peach and Vanilla Poptails Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS 200g fresh or frozen raspberries, 5 Tbsp Equal syrup** 1 ½ cups cold water 3 ripe peaches, sliced 1 ½ tsp Queen Organic Vanilla Bean Paste 12 large mint leaves
METHOD 1. Place raspberries, 2 tablespoons of the Equal syrup and ½ cup water in a blender and blend until the mixture is completely smooth. 2. Pour the mixture evenly into 6 ice-pop moulds. Add paddle pop sticks to the mould and place in the freezer for 20 minutes, until the raspberry layer has started to solidify. 3. Place the remaining water into the blender and add peaches, vanilla bean paste, mint and 3 tablespoons Equal syrup and blend until the mixture is completely smooth. 4. Add the peach mixture to the top of the raspberry layer and return to the freezer until frozen solid. **To make Equal syrup, combine ¾ cup of Equal Spoonful (16 Equal NEXT Sachets) and ¾ cup of water in a large jug. Stir until the Equal has dissolved.
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Cranberry and Pomegranate Margarita Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS Ice cubes 他 cup cranberry juice 他 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice 120 mL tequila 60 mL orange-flavoured liqueur 60 mL lime juice 4 Equal NEXT Sachets 1 piece orange zest 1 lime wedge 1 Tbsp sea-salt flakes Fresh pomegranate, to garnish extra lime, to garnish
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METHOD 1. In a large cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, tequila, liqueur, lime juice, Equal and orange zest. Shake until well-chilled. Rub rim of margarita glass with lime wedge. 2. Dip glass rim in salt. Strain cocktail into glass half filled with ice. 3. Garnish with fresh fruits and lime.
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Lychee, Lime and Vanilla Mojito Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS 1 lime (large, quartered) 2 sprigs mint 120 mL white rum 6 pitted lychees 4 Equal NEXT Sachets 2 tsp vanilla essence Ice cubes 120 mL lychee juice Soda water Extra mint sprigs, to garnish
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METHOD 1. Muddle lime, mint, rum, lychee, Equal and vanilla in two tall glasses. 2. Add ice cubes and lychee juice and top up with soda water. Stir and serve.
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Pina Colada Granita Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS 430 g tinned pineapple pieces in natural juice ½ cup Equal Spoonful or 12 Equal NEXT Sachets 200ml water 200 ml reduced-fat coconut milk Juice of 2 limes raspberries, to decorate (optional) Mint leaves, to decorate (optional)
METHOD 1. Put pineapple pieces in natural juice into the bowl of a food processor and blitz to a purĂŠe. Add Equal and water and puree until combined. Transfer to a large measuring jug. 2. Stir in coconut milk and lime juice. 3. Transfer to a measuring jug and add enough cold water to make it up to 1 litre. 4. Pour into a rectangular freezer-proof container and freeze for 6 hours, or overnight until frozen. 5. Scrape with a fork and serve in chilled glasses. Decorate with raspberries and mint leaves.
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White Sangria Iced Tea Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS ½ cup mixed berries (chopped Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) 8 pitted lychees 1 green apple, thinly sliced ½ mango, thinly sliced 1 peach, thinly sliced Juice of 1 lemon Ice cubes 1 cup white wine 1 cup Earl Grey tea, unsweetened and cooled 1 cup Equal Spoonful or 24 Equal NEXT Sachets 1 cup Soda water
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METHOD 1. In a large punch bowl, combine all the fruit and the lemon juice and allow to sit for 10 minutes so that the flavours infuse. 2. Add the ice, wine, tea, Equal and soda water to the fruit mix, stir well. Freeze for 1 hours to chill. Serve.
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Red Sangria Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS 200 ml cabernet sauvignon ]wine, chilled 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled 2 Equal NEXT Sachets or 1 Tbsp Equal Spoonful 1 cup fresh bite-size pineapple pieces 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds 1 small apple, very thinly sliced into rounds 700ml soda water, chilled fresh pineapple wedges, to garnish basil, to garnish
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METHOD 1. Combine wine, juice and Equal NEXT in a large serving jug. 2. Add fruit and soda water. 3. Mix well and serve immediately in cocktail glasses ganished with pineapple and basil.
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Apple Pie Cocktail Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS 1 cup cloudy apple juice ½ cup apple cider 2 Tbsp cream 120 mL vodka or white rum 120 mL butterscotch schnapps 2 Equal NEXT Sachets 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 1 tsp ground cinnamon Ice cubes Vanilla pods, to garnish
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METHOD 1. Put all in ingredients in a large cocktail shaker with some ice cubes, shaking well until the mixture is combined and chilled. Strain into 4 glasses over ice. Serve garnished with a vanilla pod. *Note: Simply omit the vodka and schnapps to make this non-alcoholic. Instead, add an extra 200mL apple juice, 1 Tbsp butterscotch sauce and 2 extra Equal NEXT sachets for a flavour hit.
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