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A different take on OJ

pbandjazz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:27 +0000

My family has sensitivity to citric acid. They love orange juice. We mix Fresca and orange juice together to make a great beverage. It is awesome for brunch. The mix is 50/50 or 60/40 we are not accurate, we just pour and drink. It is less calories too! Related posts:Summertime means Sangria!!Pitcher O’MargaritasOne word: Sangria Related posts:

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Colleen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:37:19 +0000

A perfect summer wine! Mmmmmm! They used to serve it at my most favorite wine bar, Postino, but they took it off the menu, I was fortunate to find it at my local BevMo today for just $9.99 a bottle! HOORAY!

Badass scratch margaritas

badassdadblog — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:05 +0000

There is no such thing as a good margarita made from a mix. Which is not to say I’ve never enjoyed such a margarita, but they are simply sub-par. The only way to achieve margarita perfection is to do a bit of the work yourself. But don’t worry, it’s not THAT much work. And the payoff is absolutely worth it.

I got the core of this recipe from my friend Robert – architect, dog owner, and master drink maker. I added the Grand Marnier at my wife’s request, and even though it seemed a little girly I now add it every time. Because it rules. It totally takes these over the top. Restaurants often refer to this as the Cadillac Margarita, but in light of Chrysler’s current fiscal problems, I suggest simply referring to it as the Badass.

What you’ll need

6 oz blanco or silver tequila (Robert suggest Don Julio if you have the bucks, or Cuervo Blanco. I haven’t been able to find either so I use a good silver tequila.)
6 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (About 10 limes.)
5 oz Cointreau
1 oz simple syrup
1 shot Grand Marnier per drink

What you do

Make your simple syrup first. Make a lot and store the extra in the fridge. You don’t use that much so it’ll last a long time. Boil 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water. Let it cool before mixing with the other ingredients.

Squeeze your limes. I squeeze them straight into a large graduated measuring cup so I know when I’m done squeezing.

Combine everything except the Grand Marnier in a shaker with a little ice and shake. Pour over ice in salted glasses. Garnish with lime.

Now the badass addition – pour one shot of Grand Marnier into each glass, stir, and enjoy.

This makes about 4 drinks. If I’m within an hour’s drive of you when you make these, you’re required to inform me so I can come over. I’ll need a place to sleep.

Pitcher O’Margaritas

Meghan — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:00:08 +0000

Happy Sunday! We’re starting the day off with Melissa’s Margaritas. Because we can.

Ingredients:

2 cups tequila
1 cup triple sec (orange liqueur)
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 cup sweetened lime juice
3 cups ice
kosher salt
8 lime wedges

Combine the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, sweetened lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher.
Stir.

Pour the kosher salt onto a plate.
Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge.
Dip the rim of the glass into the salt; fill glass with margarita mixture; repeat.

To make flavored Margaritas, all you do is substitute the orange liqueur for other flavored liqueurs (or flavorings) like melon liqueur (Melon Margarita) or Chambord (Raspberry Margarita), etc.

One word: Sangria

charmedimsure — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:00:24 +0000

Every once in awhile, around these parts, we get a hankerin’ for a change from the ordinary alcoholic beverage. Beer and wine are good, don’t get me wrong. But sometimes you want or need something a little more special, particularly when you’re entertaining.

Enter: Sangria. Summer’s sweet delight!

Our favorite recipe for sangria actually comes from that woman we all love to hate — Martha Stewart. But it’s a can’t-miss recipe with just the right balance of flavors. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Summer Sangria
From MarthaStewart.com

4 oranges: 2 juiced, 2 halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (you can also use full-pulp prepared OJ if you’re lazy like my husband
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 bottle dry red wine, chilled (we usually use merlot)
2 lemons, thinly sliced
2 cups seltzer or club soda
Chilled ice cubes, for serving

In a large pitcher, combine orange juice, sugar, and brandy; stir well to dissolve sugar. Add wine, orange slices, lemon slices, and seltzer; stir to combine. Fill glasses with ice before serving. Serves 8. (Very easy to double or triple as needed

Cocktails anyone?

Erin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:00:10 +0000

Definitely something to try….

RASPBERRY MOJITO

1/2 tsp. sugar
6-8 fresh mint leaves
2 lime wedges
club soda
2 oz. rum
1/2 oz. Chambord

Add sugar, mint leaves, lime wedges and a splash of club soda to a tall glass.
Muddle until sugar is dissolved
Add ice to glass
add rum and chambord
Stir to mix
top with a splash of soda

Super yummy in the summer hot heat, even if it is only in the 60’s in So. California!

ENJOY!

Vodka Berry Spritzer

Meghan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:00:41 +0000

It’s a lovely day here on the California Coast (although it would be lovelier if I were going to actually SEE the ocean today, but that’s another story). I’m already wondering just what I’m going to make for dinner tonight, and a nice cold beer is already on the list.

If we were having people over, this Vodka Berry Spritzer, that I snagged from Real Simple magazine, would ALSO be on the list. But an entire pitcher of vodka soaked berries really isn’t in my best interest today. But you could, and should, enjoy it!

Ingredients:

4 limes
3 tablespoons sugar
1 liter club soda
1 cup berry-flavored vodka
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
ice

Directions:

1) Halve the limes and squeeze the juice into a pitcher. (If desired, cut the squeezed limes into small pieces and add to the pitcher.) Mix in the sugar. Add the club soda, vodka, blueberries, and raspberries. Pour over ice.

2) ENJOY

Summertime means Sangria!!

adil320 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:33:50 +0000

So it’s June, and in my world that means it is summertime! My favorite summertime drink is Sangria, mostly because it is really just a way of spicing up wine Here is my favorite Sangria recipe!

Sangria is made in 2 parts, this is the best combo I have found:

Wine Base:
Half a bottle of Merlot, I use something cheaper like Sutterhome, since you really can’t tell the difference in the end result.

2 oz of Orange Juice
2 oz of Lemonade (yellow)

Mix that together. This should be enough to make about 12 glasses or so. The mix should be fine in the fridge for about 5 days.

To make the actual drink I start with a pint sized glass. I like to rim mine with sugar, but it’s optional.

Before adding ice, into the glass squeeze:
2 lime slices
1 lemon slice
1 orange slice
*after squeezing, toss the fruit in the glass as well*

Add ice to top of glass. Pour 2 oz of Triple Sec onto the fruit and ice. Add Sprite until glass is about 3/4 full and then add wine mixture to complete the drink!

Feel free to add an umbrella! Enjoy!