Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade. Vampire-inspired adult beverages. Stock Your Bar For Halloween You never know who might show up at your house this season. Be prepared for all the vampires, witches, goblins and ghouls by stocking your liquor cabinets with these hauntingly tasty libations. It's no secret that a vampire's favorite drink is blood, but you can't serve that at your Halloween party. Luckily there are several vampire approved options that won't freak out your guests. Wine is to us normal folk, what blood is to vampires. A great wine can feed the soul even if we wouldn't kill for it. The following spooky wine options from Vampire Vineyards will be the perfect accents to your Halloween bash or on any evening with a full moon. More vampire-inspired recipes Vampire repellent garlic cheese biscuitsBlood-red sangria cocktailVampire fruit punch recipe Photo credit: HBO. Spring break cocktails with Malibu Red.
Orange and Ginger Margarita Recipe - SheKnows Recipes. Watermelon limeade. Date Night Dishes... Drinks For Two The combination of fresh watermelon, frozen limeade, and beer creates a refreshing summer beverage perfect for evenings spent at home. Nothing tastes better during hot summer days than a juicy slice of fresh watermelon – but their large size may send you searching for more creative ways to consume them. Adding watermelon to cocktails is nothing new, but since most people don't have a full bar at home, the thought of creating a signature cocktail may be daunting. This recipe uses simple ingredients and no bottles of liquor that you may not use in the future.
It could be tricky to convince your date to drink a fruity beverage, so it was essential to man this one up with beer. The result is something you can both enjoy. Sip this drink on your patio with a serving of fresh salsa and chips. Watermelon limeade Serves 2-4 Ingredients: 3 cups watermelon cut into chunks 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate3 cans of light beerfresh lime for garnish Directions: Valentine’s Day martini menu. District American Kitchen & Wine Bar brings us this cocktail as part of their Valentine's Day menu.
Start your romantic dinner off with this festive drink at the bar, or end the evening with it as a sweet nightcap. Just don't forget the goodnight kiss! All-American sweetheart martini recipe Serves 1 Ingredients: 2-1/2 ounces vodka1-1/2 ounces peach schnapps1 ounce orange juice1 ounce strawberry pureeIceHeart-shaped gummy candy (garnish) Directions: Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker.Shake.Strain into a chilled martini glass.Garnish with a heart-shaped gummy candy. And just in case you don't get your fill of chocolate during the day, this martini recipe has you covered with chocolate in liquid form. Pink chocolate martini recipe 1 ounce vanilla vodka1-1/2 ounces crème de cacao1/2 ounce amaretto1/2 ounce grenadine syrup4 tablespoons Cool WhipIce Combine all ingredients in a shaker.Shake until Cool Whip is completely dissolved.Strain into a martini glass.
More Valentine's Day recipes. Farmers' market cocktail recipes - Page 2. Farm To Table Cocktails The eat local and farm to table movements are hot when it comes to cuisine, but did you know that you can also drink from farm to table? We talked with Kim Haasarud, founder of beverage consulting firm Liquid Architecture, about her signature cocktails that feature farmers’ market-fresh ingredients. Here are Haasarud’s farm to table cocktails tips and recipes. (page 2 of 2) Farm to table cocktail recipes Here are three of Haasarud's farm to table cocktail recipes. Black & Blue Mojito Serves 1 Ingredients: 3 blackberries plus extra for garnish10 blueberries plus extra for garnish10 mint leaves1 ounce lime juice1 ounce simple syrup2 ounces 10 Cane rumSplash of soda waterMint sprig Directions: In a tall collins glass, muddle the berries and mint with the lime juice and simple syrup.Add the 10 Cane rum, top with crushed ice and a splash of soda. 70% Chocolate Blood Orange EVOO Cocktail Directions: 70% Guinness Chocolate Reduction Lemon Dill Mary Ingredients:
Harry Potter-themed cocktails. Harry Potter Grown-Up Style Who said the Harry Potter craze was just for children? You may not want to dress up as your favorite Hogwarts character or eat a vomit flavored jelly bean, but you can still celebrate the literary masterpiece with these Harry Potter-inspired cocktails. Each one will have you spell bound and wishing for just one more book. The goblet of fire With this fiery beverage comes great responsibility. Serves 1 Ingredients: 1 ounce vodka 7 ounces Bloody Mary mix 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice A teaspoon of hot pepper sauce A sprinkle of black pepper Lime Asparagus spearsHigh proof alcohol like 151 or Everclear Directions: Fill a glass with ice and add the ingredients to the cup.
Moaning Myrtle This ghostly cocktail may seem sweet at first sight, but don't let it's invisible exterior fool you. 2 ounces Champagne 1 ounce vodka 2 ounces white grape juice Purple sugar Optional: Dry Ice Direction: Butterbeer-tini Ingredients: Dementor's Kiss The mojito that must not be named. 3 Sangria recipes for Cinco de Mayo. Sangria is a wine punch usually containing fruit, brandy and a sweetener.
Although it originated in Spain, it is now served all over the world and is likely to be on every Mexican restaurant menu you see. Variations of sangria are innumerable, with different wines, spirits, fruit and other additions used to create a very easy-to-drink cocktail. These sangrias are especially refreshing over ice on a hot day, particularly Cinco de Mayo! Classic red sangria with citrus Ingredients: 1 bottle dry red wine1/4 cup lemon vodka1/4 cup orange vodka1/4 cup brandy1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice2 tablespoons simple syrup8 lemon slices, halved8 lime slices, halved Directions: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher.
White sangria with pear 1 bottle dry white wine1-1/4 cups pear juice1/4 cup brandy1 cup chopped canned pears1 cup chopped canned peaches8 orange slices, halved Rosé sangria with limoncello More cocktails for Cinco de Mayo. Mint mojito recipe. DIY watermelon cocktail keg. Want a super-cool way to serve up drinks at your next summer get-together? With a few simple tools, you can use this step-by-step guide to transform that boring melon into a super-cool drink dispenser! Add the watermelon punch spiked with Seagrams Brazilian rum and wow everyone by serving it up in your very own melon cocktail keg! What you need: 1 large watermelonA sharp knifeA large spoonA large bowl A pen or markerPower drill with a 3/4-inch drill bit1 beer shank kit Directions: Look at the watermelon and determine which side is the best to place the faucet. With the large spoon begin to scoop out all of the watermelon and its juice and place it all into the large bowl.
With the pen, mark the area you want to drill the hole for the faucet. Carefully insert the long neck of the shank into the melon. Once the shank is in place, slide the O-ring on along with the adapter. Spiked watermelon punch recipe Serves 12 to 15 Ingredients: Add some pizzazz to your beer this summer. There is not much that is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a cold beer. Unless, that is, it is a cold beer cocktail. These jazzed-up beer cocktails are sure to add some variety and pizzazz to your icy cold one. Love your refreshing pale ales or light lagers in the summer? You're not alone. But when you're looking for something with a bit more pizzazz and punch, don't cast the beer aside.
There are lots of fun things we can do with beer besides just drink it straight. Beer can add flavor and fizz to these refreshing summer cocktails. Poolside michelada Yields 1 cocktail Ingredients: 1 teaspoon kosher salt8 ounces light Mexican beer1/4 cup tomato juice2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1/2 teaspoon vinegar-based hot sauce1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauceBlack pepper for garnishLime wedge for garnish Directions: Place the salt on a small plate. Block party beerita 1 ounce tequila1/2 ounce fresh lime juice6 ounces chilled light beer Directions: Lakeside lemon ginger shandy Serves 4 Ingredients: Caribbean martini recipe. My last tropical vacation was 7 years ago, when I got married in Antigua. That was the only tropical vacation I've ever been on, come to think of it. And with two small children, I have no idea when we'll have the opportunity to take one again.
So, on those nights after a brutal day, I have to pretend that I'm on vacation. I close my eyes and remember those long, leisurely, worry-free days. These Caribbean martinis certainly help with that! What you'll need 1-1/2 ounces Absolut Mango vodka 3/4 ounce Malibu® coconut rum1 splash pineapple juice*Fresh pineapple chunks *If you're like me and can't get through an entire bottle of pineapple juice before it goes bad, pour the remaining juice into ice cube trays, freeze and transfer to a freezer bag for future martinis. Prep it For the best martinis, set yourself up for success by placing your vodka, rum, shaker and martini glass in the freezer several hours before mixing your drink. Shake it Fill your martini shaker with ice. Pour it Your choice. The many uses of peach-infused vodka. Step one: Make your own peach infused vodka. Step two: Make cocktails!
The many uses of peach-infused vodka Making infused vodka is easy. Just put something in the vodka and wait. (Okay, the waiting is hard, but it's not complex!) While you can buy infused vodka at the store, you can make it at home and it's as good or better than what you find anywhere else. Infusing vodka Infusing vodka is as simple as anything you can do in the culinary world! The real trick with infusing comes with knowing how much of your ingredients to put into the vodka and preparing the ingredients prior to infusing. In general, especially with fruit, you will want to pour out at least one-third of your vodka to make room for the fruit in your bottle. The second thing you need to do is prepare your food for infusing. The other thing to consider is that if you are infusing vodka with spices, you would want to treat the spices however you would treat them if they were going into a recipe.
Infused vodka sunrise. Mother's Day brunch drinks. There's no doubt that mom deserves a day off. If you've got the Mother's Day brunch menu covered, then all you need are the drinks. Offer a few different options, depending on what she likes. When it comes to making a delicious cocktail, use fresh ingredients and keep it simple.
Let mom kick back and relax for the day Celebrate her special day with homemade cocktails. These drinks are tasty and fun using minimal ingredients, perfect for a busy day of food and celebration. Blood orange Bellini recipe Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 bottle prosecco, chilled8 ounces blood orange juiceOrange wheels or twists for garnish Directions: Place Champagne flutes in the freezer. Red berry Champagne cocktail recipe 4 ounces vodka6 ounces red grapefruit juice2 ounces raspberry liqueur1 bottle of ChampagneSugar for garnishIce Wet the rim of martini glasses with grapefruit juice and then dip the rims into sugar.Using a shaker with ice, combine vodka, grapefruit juice and raspberry liqueur.
More drink recipes. Fun twists on Kentucky Derby cocktails. The Kentucky Derby, or the greatest two minutes in sports, is symbolized by two main things: big, floppy hats and mint juleps. Every year, people flock to Churchill Downs in Kentucky, donning their most elaborate hats and party dresses and guzzle down factory loads of juleps. As tasty as these libations are, why not add some variety to your Derby drinks this year? These three cocktails are sweet, Southern and add some variety to your party or celebration! You certainly can't watch the Derby without a mint julep, but that doesn't mean you have to stick to that same drink all day. Instead, switch it up with one of these other tasty Southern drinks that could become just as traditional to your Derby celebrations as the mint julep itself!
Cherry julep If you want all the deliciously minty taste of a regular mint julep but with a fruity twist, this is your cocktail! Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Serves 2 Ingredients: Directions: Mint julep margarita Recipe adapted from All Recipes Serves 5. Skinny margarita recipes. Spicy Cinco de Mayo cocktails. Using chilies in cocktails If you enjoy a little spice now and then, give it a try in cocktails. You can achieve the perfect balance of spicy and sweet when you combine chili peppers with citrus and a sweetener. The key is getting that perfect balance. Taste: When making cocktails with any kind of chili pepper, one of the most important things is to taste while mixing. Everyone has a different tolerance for spice, so simply following a recipe can result in too much or too little heat and flavor for your palate. Before adding a chili to your mix, give it a taste to make sure it is not too spicy. Best chilies: Some of the best peppers to use in cocktails are the chili serrano, jalapeno, or chili pequin pepper because they are in the mid-spicy range.
Adjust the heat: Keep in mind that if you start out with an extremely spicy pepper, it is difficult to take away the heat. Prep the peppers: To prep the chili peppers for your cocktail, thinly slice them and remove all of the seeds. Ingredients: Wine for health? For many years studies have shown consuming moderate levels of alcohol -- no more than one to two drinks per day -- can be beneficial to your overall health. What better way to take advantage of these benefits than with a glass of red wine with dinner. Red wine is produced using the leaves, stems, skins and seeds of the grape so it contains the highest levels of resveratrol, a potent anti-oxidant. Resveratrol also assists the body in preventing small vessel blood clots that are associated with coronary disease and stroke. If you are not used to drinking red wine try this Sangria recipe.
I am sure it will be a hit at your next dinner! Sangria Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice1/2 cup sugar1 bottle of red wine (750 ml)1/4 cup lime juice1 orange, thinly sliced1 lime, thinly sliced Directions: Mix the orange juice and sugar and heat in a small pan until the sugar dissolves. More ways to enjoy wine Best wines for your buckWine trends: Choosing the best winesDessert wines to drink after dinner. Grow a garden for the cocktail lover. Whether you live in a small apartment or an expansive home complete with a big yard, just about anyone can grow a few plants that will give your home bar a boost.
Perhaps squash and lettuce doesn’t motivate you to get your hands in the dirt but a mojito made with freshly picked mint just might. Here are our picks for the best plants for any cocktail lover. Grapes Since wine is made from grapes, this fruit is an obvious choice for a cocktail lover. You likely won’t be able to get your hands on wine grapes nor will you actually make wine, but the vines alone will give the ambiance of a vineyard. Grapes can be frozen and make perfect ice cubes for white wine, sangria or any other drinks that you want to chill without watering them down. Make your own DIY painted wine glasses >> Cucumbers Cucumbers may not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of cocktails, but they make the perfect garnish. Get tips for your vegetable garden >> Berries Learn how to grow a garden without a yard >>
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