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Mixologist's Recipe: Pumpkin Juice | Castles & Cooks. If you follow me or Castles and Cooks on Twitter, then this recipe may not be that new to you. Sometimes flashes of inspiration just happen and after spending months thinking about the flavors of that delicious bottle of Pumpkin Juice I had while at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I finally figured it out. The trick is to simmer the juice over heat so the pumpkin flavors infuse with the rest of the juice and further breakdown, giving the juice a smoother consistency and much better flavor.

This is definitely a drink that would make Dumbledore proud. Pumpkin Juice Makes around 48 ounces of juice Ingredients 1 Can of Pumpkin 1 Bottle of Apple Juice (32 ounces) 1 Bottle of Apricot Juice (16 ounces) 3 Sticks of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg Equipment A large cauldron Spoon Directions Fill the pot with everything and let it warm up over a medium heat. Tags: harry potter, juice, mixologist, pumpkin, recipe. Lemon Mint Tea (Nane Limon), a Turkish delight | Cooking... by the seat of my Pants! Butterbeer Recipe. Shaken, Not Stirred. Call it a mere craving, but such a word feels insufficient to describe the intense desire- No, urgent need- for a milkshake at times like these. Silly as it may sound, come midday when the mercury surges up past 100, not a single thing on this planet sounds more appealing. Forget cooking, “uncooking“, or even chopping; I just want to be fed, and I want something sweet and refreshing. A direct order coming straight from my id, there is no reasoning with this forceful thought, and absolutely no talking it down.

This New England snow bunny here is positively melting in the summer sun. That’s why I ultimately braved turning up the oven to 350 on such a sweltering day. Cookies and creme, arguably one of my favorite ice cream flavors, was the only thing that would really fit the bill. My version uses a homemade sheet of cookies, broken up into tiny pieces to fulfill that cookie-riddled effect. Cookies ‘n Creme Milkshakes Chocolate Cookie Bits: Makes enough for 4 milkshakes For Each Milkshake: Drink on TasteSpotting. Blackberry iced tea. Blackberry Iced Tea If you look through my blog, you’ll find a lot of refreshing summer drinks, but as much as I enjoy making my favorites again and again, I can’t stop myself from trying out new ones too. I like this one because you can use any kind of fresh or frozen berries you happen to have.

I had a bag of frozen blackberries in the freezer, so I used them to make a blackberry simple syrup and added it to my usual iced green tea. I tested this tea out when a friend stopped by yesterday. ** This really is a delicious tea that we’ve had many times since the original posting. Recipe: Blackberry Iced Tea (adapted from Tasty Kitchen) 4 green or black tea bags* 1/4 c. torn mint leaves 1 lb. of berries, fresh or frozen 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. water + more for brewing the tea First, make blackberry simple syrup.

To make tea, place 4 green tea bags in glass pitcher. *A note on tea… It’s very easy to find tea and coffee that is Fair Trade or Ethical Trade certified. Creamy Hot Cocoa Recipe. Top 10 Halloween Cocktails | Endless Simmer. It’s not really the costumes. It’s not even the candy. The real reason we love Halloween—it’s another excuse to get drunk. Here are some ideas for scary, beautiful and tasty libations. 10. Who knew Bailey’s actually had a purpose in life? 9. Apple cider and apple vodka up the seasonal quotient. 8. Making this blood is as easy as candy. 7. Although it’s a virgin drink, it still contains a beating heart (red heart-shaped Runts). 6. Don’t be intimidated by the calamansi usage, feel free to sub with the citrus of your choice. 5.

Do you think spiders taste just as nasty as black licorice? 4. Invoke Dante and Virgil for an extra classy Halloween. 3. Radishes are the trick for these blood-shot eyes. 2. Another virgin drink, this ginger beer and apple juice creation surely wouldn’t mind a few splashes of spiced rum. [12 Bottle Bar] 1. Tapioca is pretty creepy. Previously: Top 10 Halloween Cakes Top 10 Creepy Halloween Recipes Find more cocktail ideas in Endless Cocktails Sponsored Content. Iced Tea with Cider, Mint and Honey.