Instructions: Before you start: Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water.

If you are using fresh strawberries, cut off their stems with a small, sharp knife.

Peel the banana and break it into chunks. Put the chunks in the container of an electric blender. Add the berries to the blender, then add the fruit juice and ice cubes.

Put the lid on the blender. Fold a kitchen towel in half, drape it over the blender and firmly hold down the lid with your hand. Turn the blender on to high speed - continue pressing down on the lid so that it stays in place and is not forced off by the whirling liquid inside. Blend until the shake is thick and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the shake into 2 glasses. Serve immediately.

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