Sleepy-Time Smoothie

 by bajablue
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My husband woke up coughing and a little feverish this morning.  UGH... a darn COLD!  

I knew I'd need to set aside my chores and make the long drive to town to buy him some Nyquil.  On the way,  it dawned on me to use the Nyquil and a few more ingredients to turn that nasty-tasting wonder-elixer into a delicious (as possible;-) Smoothie for this Instructable's Contest. The Grocery Store was out of Cherry Flavor, so this was a REAL challenge! ;-O)

Seriously.... this Mint-Chocolate Smoothie tastes almost as good as it looks. For a Nyquil cocktail, it tastes GREAT!!! ;-D

I would also like to add that my husband now thinks I'm an angel disguised as his wife. (I sure have him fooled. ;-) 

Disclaimer: Use Nyquil ONLY as directed on the bottle. This Cold/Flu Remedy Makeover is for sick people and NOT for recreational purposes... but you already knew that, right?

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon/ Dose Cup of Nyquil
1 piece Spearmint Candy
2 Tablespoon Water
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cool Whip frozen topping
Chocolate sauce
1 Strawberry

Microwave the Spearmint candy and water until the candy is melted. Use the low setting. Stir as needed.  It won't take but a minute.

Add the Nyquil, stir it well and put the liquid in the freezer. The Nyquil won't freeze, but it will get super cold and that makes for a better Smoothie.

Take the chilled Nyquil liquid from the freezer and add 2 or 3 BIG scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream and blend quickly with a fork or whisk.

Pour the Sleepy-time (rest-and-get-a-good-nights'-sleep) Smoothie into a Ice cold Glass.

Top with a dollop of Cool Whip and drizzle generously with chocolate sauce.

Garnish with a Strawberry and serve right before bedtime.

 

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flyingpuppy says: Jul 11, 2012. 5:59 AM
You're wicked. Shades of "Arsenic and Old Lace." : )
bajablue (author) in reply to flyingpuppyJul 11, 2012. 4:36 PM
>;-D
lifechristine says: Jun 18, 2012. 3:00 AM
This color looks great, since the childhood I also special love to drink Smoothie, but When I had a cold, my mother tell me must drink the medicine, never thought can drink Smoothie, is really a good idea!
bajablue (author) in reply to lifechristineJun 21, 2012. 3:36 PM
Thank you!
iceng says: Nov 18, 2011. 10:46 PM
I don't worry about food since my druggist often tell me to take pills with
a meal and moderate imbibing of adult spirits .

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wientanz says: Oct 12, 2011. 12:49 AM
As a chemist I should add in that there ARE possible interactions of drugs with food. It's not possible to foretell what reaction the drug could have with all the ingredients, especially if it has enough time to react. That could lead to new side effects and theoretically the drug becoming nonfunctional. As I said, it's not possible to tell.

My warning is not meant as "DANGER DANGER" but rather a soft "Just think about it and take care".
aheyen says: Sep 6, 2011. 8:28 PM
URGH, Im allergic to Nyquil!! Otherwise I would definitely try this one of those YUCKY, I dont feel like moving, Im hacking up furballs days!
bajablue (author) in reply to aheyenSep 7, 2011. 7:15 PM
Maybe you could use a Cold-killer recipe for Chicken soup?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-Grannies-Chicken-Soup-Recipe-To-Feed-A-Cold/
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aheyen in reply to bajablueSep 7, 2011. 8:17 PM
Sometimes I use hot and sour soup as a cold remedy.......its got all the yummy stuff of chicken noodle soup with a kick to it!
cindi59 says: May 29, 2011. 3:07 PM
I so would love this! Can I pretend to be sick? Nyquil sends me to dreamland and I just float back up about 8 hrs later!
deladybex in reply to cindi59May 29, 2011. 3:39 PM
Hi Not a good idea as this is over use of a product intened for your body's need of sleep while ill---- better totake Valarian or Melotonin to sleepwhen well. If you use this like a sleep aide it will not work as your body becomes acostumed ot it . Please think before yu do it as a sleep aid
KruzAlejandro in reply to deladybexJun 28, 2011. 4:25 PM
Way to down her creativity. The real reason it sparked her noodle was because her husband woke up with a cold. And in my context of the situation, she called it "Sleep-Time Smoothy" because one usually takes Nyquil before going to bed. Hints the difference between Nyquil and Dayquil. You better work, Bajablue.
cindi59 in reply to deladybexMay 29, 2011. 5:22 PM
I am 51 years old, I think I know what it is intended for. Also, valerian and melotonin are natural but still drugs and can be misused. Both have side effects, one of which is very vivid dreams, not good for rest!
ser_pez in reply to cindi59Jun 22, 2011. 11:29 AM
agreed...if you take too much melatonin over a period of time, there is a risk that your body will stop producing it.
deladybex in reply to cindi59May 29, 2011. 7:02 PM
okay ,do as you llike , but I am not here to argue so again say and do as you like bye
RaNDoMLeiGH in reply to deladybexJun 6, 2011. 3:16 AM
If you accidentally drink a whole travel size bottle of NyQuil (well, it looks like it ought to be single serving, but it's two or three) you wind up with creepy hallucinations. Not recommended. Just sayin'.

Try a nice soothing beer instead of NyQuil. The hops in the beer make much better dreams and a rather restful sleep. About 20 minutes or so before bed so you can burp up the fizz and not get farty from it.

<shudder> NyQuil chocolate mint chip smoothie. Bluuuhhhh. But whatever works, ya know?


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LinkTGF says: Jun 21, 2011. 11:50 AM
As Mitch Hedburg would say: "What are you drinking?" "NyQuil on the rocks. For when you're feeling sick, but sociable!"
sunshiine says: Jun 19, 2011. 6:17 AM
You are welcome! I am waiting to see what else you have to offer on instructables. I am enjoying it here because the talent is so awesome!
bajablue (author) says: Jun 18, 2011. 8:26 PM
Special Thanks to everyone who voted for my Sleepy-time Smoothie and especially to those with nice things to say!!! ;-)
sunshiine says: Jun 18, 2011. 2:35 PM
I loved this instructable! Congrats on winning! It is beautiful!
bajablue (author) in reply to sunshiineJun 18, 2011. 8:19 PM
Thanks Girl!!!!!!!!
munknown says: Jun 17, 2011. 5:28 PM
Hey...this may entirely contradict any effort to get healthy...

...so if you like to abuse cough syrup.....that application might bare more meaning.
Spaceman Spiff says: Jun 6, 2011. 10:17 PM
How about a stay-awake smoothie for all those college kids huh! Add some provigil to that bad boy and launch yourself into a 40 hour study session, sign me up!!! Ha Ha, great ible! 5 stars!
bajablue (author) in reply to Spaceman SpiffJun 9, 2011. 9:10 AM
lol.. let's not get carried away... in a body bag... or by the cops!!!! ;-)
mary candy says: Jun 7, 2011. 7:26 AM
Congrats!
bajablue (author) in reply to mary candyJun 9, 2011. 9:09 AM
Thanks Candy Girl! ;-D
sabu.dawdy says: Jun 8, 2011. 1:18 AM
congrats buddy:)
bajablue (author) in reply to sabu.dawdyJun 9, 2011. 9:08 AM
Thank you!!!
cdawisconsin says: Jun 8, 2011. 6:02 PM
Great idea and well deserving of first place =)
bajablue (author) in reply to cdawisconsinJun 9, 2011. 9:07 AM
Thanks so much!
cbg3868 says: Jun 1, 2011. 2:17 AM
maybe we should check this with our GP. We will probably find that no MD will recommend this.
sticksnpicks in reply to cbg3868Jun 6, 2011. 5:26 PM
I'm sure you're right - but I'll bet many of them will drink it themselves when they're sick.
AngryRedhead in reply to cbg3868Jun 1, 2011. 11:25 AM
Just got off the phone with my sister training to be an RN and a major part of nursing is dosing medication and ensuring it's taken.  According to her and Pharmacology: A Nursing Approach by Joyce LeFever Kee MS RN, Evelyn R. Hayes PhD MPH FNP-BC, and Linda E. McCuistion PhD RN ANP CNS, it is fine to add medication to food for patients to take so long as patients know they are receiving medication, the medication is ingested within 15 minutes, and the medication can be taken with food.  So in this case, NyQuil is fine to take with food.  The author's husband knew he was taking the medication.  And smoothies of this size are usually drunk within 15 minutes because they turn nasty when they get warm.

This happens every single day in nursing homes.  My father, who has Parkinson's Disease, takes many of his medications with apple sauce.  Apple sauce?  Smoothie?  No big deal.
bajablue (author) in reply to AngryRedheadJun 1, 2011. 4:11 PM
Thank you AngryRedhead...

Maybe now we can put the unwarranted criticism TO BED. ;-O)
AngryRedhead in reply to cbg3868Jun 1, 2011. 9:33 AM
Challenge accepted!
bajablue (author) in reply to AngryRedheadJun 1, 2011. 4:12 PM
Cool duct tape! ;-D Let me know what you think!!! ;-D
whisperonthewind says: May 29, 2011. 8:59 AM
Although this does sound good, and makes me want a chocolate mint smoothie or shake, I wonder if the colder temp does anything for the effectiveness of the Nyquil. Anyone know?
bajablue (author) in reply to whisperonthewindMay 29, 2011. 9:27 AM
I don't know... but I'm envisioning Cherry Nyquil in a warm brandy snifter.
trophywife in reply to bajablueJun 2, 2011. 8:43 PM
BRILLIANT!!
bajablue (author) in reply to trophywifeJun 2, 2011. 9:49 PM
Thanks!
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