Showing posts with label beverages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beverages. Show all posts
Friday, August 12, 2011
Spiked Lemonade
I like a Mike's Hard Lemonade now and then. This spiked lemonade might be good too. Of course, it won't be like Mike's Hard Lemonade because they will be no carbonation but I may try this.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Strawberry Limeade
With the warm weather approaching I thought I'd post this recipe for those warm summer days. It sounds great to me!
1-1/2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh lime juice
5 cups cold water
3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet the strawberries are)
Ice cubes
Lime slices-for serving, if desired
1. Blend strawberries and lime juice in blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Pour strawberry and lime mixture into a large pitcher. Add cold water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Add in ice cubes and pour into individual glasses. Garnish with lime, if desired.
4. Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses; garnish each with strawberry or lime wedge, if desired.
1-1/2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh lime juice
5 cups cold water
3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet the strawberries are)
Ice cubes
Lime slices-for serving, if desired
1. Blend strawberries and lime juice in blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Pour strawberry and lime mixture into a large pitcher. Add cold water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Add in ice cubes and pour into individual glasses. Garnish with lime, if desired.
4. Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses; garnish each with strawberry or lime wedge, if desired.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Gin and Cranberry Juice
1 12-oz bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup seltzer/club soda
1 cup gin
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 3 limes)
In a medium saucepan, bring the cranberries, sugar and water to a simmer and simmer uncovered until berries hiss and pop. Stir occasionally. This should only take a few minutes if the berries aren’t frozen or cold from the refrigerator, but if they are, it will take 5-8 minutes or so. Place your sieve/ricer/food mill over a large. Place 1 cup of cranberries aside for garnish, and force the remaining ones through the sieve. Throw away the solids remaining (seeds, skins, etc.), and add the whole berries to the cranberry syrup mix. Cool completely in the fridge for 2 hours, then add the rest of ingredients to the pitcher (soda, gin, and lime juice), stir, and serve over ice (or not) when ready. You can definitely make the cranberry puree a day or two ahead of time, but don’t add the soda and other ingredients until when you’re ready to serve.
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup seltzer/club soda
1 cup gin
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 3 limes)
In a medium saucepan, bring the cranberries, sugar and water to a simmer and simmer uncovered until berries hiss and pop. Stir occasionally. This should only take a few minutes if the berries aren’t frozen or cold from the refrigerator, but if they are, it will take 5-8 minutes or so. Place your sieve/ricer/food mill over a large. Place 1 cup of cranberries aside for garnish, and force the remaining ones through the sieve. Throw away the solids remaining (seeds, skins, etc.), and add the whole berries to the cranberry syrup mix. Cool completely in the fridge for 2 hours, then add the rest of ingredients to the pitcher (soda, gin, and lime juice), stir, and serve over ice (or not) when ready. You can definitely make the cranberry puree a day or two ahead of time, but don’t add the soda and other ingredients until when you’re ready to serve.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Merry Mimosas
2 cups chilled orange juice
2 cups chilled cranberry juice cocktail
1 bottle(1 liter) dry champagne or sparkling wine chilled
1) In 1 1/2 quart pitcher, mix orange juice and cranberry juice cocktail
2) Pour champaign into glasses until half full. Fill glasses with juice mixture.
2 cups chilled cranberry juice cocktail
1 bottle(1 liter) dry champagne or sparkling wine chilled
1) In 1 1/2 quart pitcher, mix orange juice and cranberry juice cocktail
2) Pour champaign into glasses until half full. Fill glasses with juice mixture.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Hot spiced instant tea
I am a big tea drinker. I used to drink coffee but when I began having stomach issues, I switched to tea. I received this recipe from a good friend who gave me a jar of this tea as a Christmas gift. Thanks Laurie!
1 can of orange Kool-Aid
1/4 Cup pre-sweetened lemonade Kool-Aid
1 Cup instant tea
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Mix all together in a bowl or for a layered look in jar, do small scoops a little at a time. To drink start with 2-3 tsp per hot cup of water. In other words, flavor to your liking.
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