Tartelette. Hello Summer!
Yep, our Spring is already over here in South Carolina. Was nice to have it for about three weeks. But we have already moved on to going for late afternoon jumps in the ocean to wind down. It will never cease to surprise and amaze me. It never deters me from braising and roasting every once in a while though. With the gorgeous produce falling out of farm stands everywhere, rhubarb and strawberries have been among my top choices for first lately. It's been a while that I have had in my head to make concoct a drink with both fruits.
Later in the afternoon I gathered some drinks, some cookies and headed outside with the husband. This drink is a great base to add a little seltzer water or ginger ale to have a little fizz going on. Rhubarb And Strawberry Lemonade: Makes enough to fill a large carafe (sorry I did not measure. Directions:In a large pot, bring the water to a boil along with the rhubarb, honey or agave and lemon zest. Sex In A Bubblegum Factory drink recipe. Affogato Mocha Recipe at Epicurious. Sweet Peach - Home. It's hot here in the South.
Actually, it's hot everywhere these days, which is why these Jack and Coke slushies are so necessary. Victory Sandwich Bar, located in Atlanta is the ideal locale for southerners who have a soft spot for a cool drink featuring Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel's, coke and a slushie machine are all it takes to make these summer coolers. The best part is the Jack and Coke Slushies come in mason jars, large or small... a southern touch I always love. Owners Caleb Wheelus and Ian Jones are behind this savvy sandwich bar that offers $4 bites, unique microbrews and tasty drinks to help you cool down on a hot summer day. Another Jack Daniel's inspired drink offered at Victory is "Jackyl Juice. " Photos and Content: Sweet Peach. The Ultimate Strawberry Lemonade.
One of the first times I ever realized that – HEY!
I can cook for myself! – was when I first learned to make lemonade. I magically found the refrigerated lemon juice at our house and followed the directions to make my own lemonade. I stirred and stirred and stirred again until that sugar was finally dissolved. Speaking of which, what gives sugar?! Sorry for the detour. Anyway, there was a summer there where I made my own lemonade every single day, making sure to rub it in my sister’s face that I knew how to and she didn’t.
The key to this being the ultimate lemonade is that you blend it up with the lemon rind in there. And any time of day for that matter. Banana Milkshake. Perfect Iced Coffee. Iced coffee is my life.
When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn’t live without it is an understatement. It gives me the tools I need to cope. Iced coffee is a complicated thing, and there are many different approaches. 1. Given the previous set of facts, one would assume that the logical solution would be to brew hot coffee, then transfer the brew to the fridge, allow it to cool, and use it to make iced coffee from there. There are reasons this method results in a smoother, richer, more delicious concentrate than simply brewing strong coffee and refrigerating it. (Note: I’ve totally adapted/tweaked coffee/water amounts to suit my own tastes.
I start with a big ol’ container. Rip open a pound of ground coffee. Pour in the coffee. Hi, Julie!