Jamie Oliver - Forums / Looking for recipe Squiggle and Pop? - beta. What Does John Know? The Whisky Exchange : Online Whisky Shop - Buy Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Whiskies of the World, Rare Whisky. Malt Madness - all about single malt Scotch whisky (by Johannes) YIMMY'S YAYO™ Whisky tasting notes | Single malt whiskey news | WhiskyNotes. Liqurious. Married …with dinner » Blog Archive » Stalking the sweetly sour. Stalking the sweetly sour Rhubarb when raw is so tough And its leaves contain poisonous stuff,- But when cleaned and de-soiled- Dipped in sugar and boiled Then the stalks are quite tasty enough.- — The Rhubarb Compendium This month’s CanJam challenge — hosted by Toronto Tasting Notes — offers not one but two options for us to put up: Asparagus or rhubarb.
Given that I’d used the former in last month’s project (the theme was herbs, and I made tarragon asparagus pickles), my path was clear. I know that some of my friends (including both of the people who I consider my pie gurus) will disown me when I admit this, but I’m not generally a fan of rhubarb’s texture; I just can’t tolerate the usual sliminess. I love its tart fruitiness, so I’ve learned a trick or two for keeping it firm in desserts, but canning it in a water bath — the whole point of the CanJam — would undo all of those careful preparations. In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a simmer, stirring to dissolve.
Watermelon Mojito Recipe. Kermit Cocktails ;) Southern Kitchen – Sweet Blueberry Infusion « The Hungry Southerner. In case you haven’t noticed, summer is officially here and it has brought some sweltering heat with it. There are three stages of summer heat: 1)the a/c is running, 2)the a/c and ceiling fans are running, 3)the a/c, ceiling fans, floor fans, and refrigerator door is open . This summer has officially moved into stage 3, so it’s time to make something cool and refreshing. What’s more refreshing than some fresh summer blueberries, and chilled vodka. Let’s make some Sweet Blueberry Infusion. Vodka infusions are a great way to extract delicate flavors from fruits, spices, and herbs for a new dimension in mixed drinks, or on the rocks. Sweet Blueberry Infusion1 cup fresh blueberries1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 litter Tito’s Vodka (any top shelf vodka will work)In a bowl cover the blueberries with the sugar and lemon juice (the lemon juice helps keep the blue color) then gently break the skins of the blueberries with a spoon to open the fruit.
Like this: Basil Watermelon Caipirinha Recipe. When I wasn’t in the classroom during my college years, I was solving bigger problems; like how to smuggle alcohol into the dorms. It was in this place of higher learning that I discovered that watermelon soaks up vodka like a dry sponge. Back then, drinking was much more a means to an end, so proof was often important that palate, and yet somehow, vodka soaked watermelon managed to bring on the tipsy without sacrificing taste.
Fast forward a dozen years, and booze soaked watermelon is still one of my favorite endings to a summer picnic. It pacifies my sweet-tooth without weighing me down with a ton of butter and sugar. While it isn’t a traditional Brazilian Caipirnha, all the flavours are there, and I love how the vegetal notes in the Cachaça compliment the green basil and cucumber-like flavor of the watermelon. Here are a few pics of the amazing Macy’s fireworks show that lit up the entire Hudson. Fireboat putting on a show at sunset. Watermelon and Cucumber Tonic « First Look, Then Cook. Every once in a while I get inspired to make a special drink. For a while it seemed that every drink I made had simple syrup in it. Yes it is very simple to make, but it is just so sweet – even too sweet for me, and I like sweet drinks. Last summer I decided I was going to try and make drinks without sugar – but with fresh fruit instead. I found this recipe in Cooking Light (I know, sounds strange, but true!)
, and I was very intrigued. Summer came so slowly here this year, that I couldn’t wait. Ingredients 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon, divided1/4 cup mint leaves, divided1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, divided1 English cucumber, peeled, sliced, and divided (about 3 cups)2 1/2 cups tonic water, chilled1 1/4 cups gin Preparation Combine half each of watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture, tonic water, and gin, stirring well to combine. Like this: Like Loading... How to Make Cherry Bitters | Drink of the Week. If you love a good Manhattan like we do, make your next one with your own homemade bitters. With only a dash or two, bitters add complexity and balance to your cocktail. This simple recipe is made with everyday ingredients you can find at the grocery store. Just a pinch of each ingredient goes a long way, so you can make larger batches and bottle them as gifts.
Ingredients 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise ¼ stalk lemongrass, cut into small pieces 1 star anise pod 1 juniper berry 1 clove 1 cardamom seed ¼ tsp anise seeds ¼ cup dried cherries 1 cup rye whiskey Instructions Combine all ingredients in an air-tight glass jar. 0inShare. Refreshing Raspberry Mojito « à la carte kitchen. Fresh mint is super abundant this time of year. The crop in my garden is already a bit out of control, and it’s only May! I use mint all summer long in iced tea, fruit salads, tabbouleh, and more. But, hands-down, the best use for fresh mint is for making an icy-cold Mojito on a hot summer evening. The Mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail made with lime juice, sugar, sparkling water, white rum, and of course, fresh mint.
There are a variety of variations to the basic recipe involving all kinds of ingredients—ginger, pomegranate, mango, blood orange, coconut, even chili lime! Basically, the Mojito is only limited by your imagination. Recently, Cathy made this gorgeous Mojito with some beautiful fresh raspberries. As photographed by our team, à la Carte Partners Raspberry MojitoMakes 1 serving 8 fresh mint leaves 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 2 ounces white rum 2-3 ounces seltzer 4-6 fresh raspberries - Fill glass with ice cubes.
Heather. Southern Kitchen – “Mad” Food & Drinks « The Hungry Southerner. The Hungry Southerner crew are all huge fans of AMC’s drama Mad Men. There is something mysterious, fascinating and classic about the style and period of the men and women of the advertising agencies of the late 50′s and 60′s. Because we’re so crazy about Mad Men, we’re throwing a Mad Men season premier party, and we’re giving you a peek at part of the menu; period clothing required. Classic dishes and drinks, for a classic period in American History, what better way to celebrate than with some great Southern food and flavors. We’ve selected 2 timeless dishes and 2 authentic period drinks for our party. -The Hungry Southerner Single Barrel Old Fashioned2 dashes bitters1 tbs simple syrup1½ oz of bourbon – Pappy Van Winkle 15 yo1 orange slice1 lime wedge1 cherryIn a rocks glass combine orange slice, lime wedge, bitters, simple syrup and bourbon.
Like this: Like Loading... Bloody Mary. The Bloody Mary Cocktail is one of the most famous and most consumable cocktail in the world. It is great pick-me-up and anti-hang-over remedy. The key of this mix is a sauce. Two old and famous sauce – the Tabasco and the Worcestershire make Bloody Mary Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary Cocktail has interesting and so unklear story. The common version say that this cocktail was invented in Paris Harry`s American Bar by Fernand “Pete” Petiot in 1920-s.
Some people suggest that first cocktail with tomato juice and vodka was prepared by George Jessel but Petiot only improved this drink. The original garnish of the Bloody Mary Cocktail with selery stalk also has own unclear story. For my first real Bloody Mary Cocktail I use recipe from one of my favorite cocktail book – The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff: Bloody Mary The amount of the Tabasco sauce is very variable.
The Bloody Mary Cocktail has delicious spicy taste. Bloody Mary Shooter Actually this shooter is great way of drink vodka. Bless Her Heart: Blackberry Smash. The Blackberry Smash is minty and refreshing and just the right amount of sweet and sour. This drink reminds me of sipping on the porch or a night out with my mama-friends swapping stories about all of the ridiculousness that has ensued since the last time we were together. Blackberry Smash 2 tbsp coarse sugar 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice 8-10 fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 oz. 1 oz. Handful of fresh blackberries Club soda Muddle the sugar, lime juice and 6-8 mint leaves for about 30 seconds or about 8 twists of the muddler. ChatN'chow: Fresh and Clean Cucumber Gin Fizz.
7/5/10 - Mint Mojito Sparkler. Tis' the season for yummy fruit based drinks, but if syrup-based margaritas and daiquiris are too much too handle try a lighter spin on another summer classic! This fresh tasting Mojito takes the traditional ingredients and gives them a bit more bubble while removing some of the sugar. I love adding seltzer to all of my drinks. It doesn't change the flavor profile and the added bubbles make me feel like I am sipping on an expensive cocktail. Don't worry if the only experience you have making drinks is cracking open a cold beer....this drink is easy enough for everyone! Mint Mojito Sparkler (makes 2 large martini glass full) 3 shots Light Rum (Bacardi) 20 fresh mint leaves 2 tsp sugar + extra to coat rims 1 lime + 2 wheels to garnish 1 c plain or lemon lime seltzer. Summertime Sips (Recipes: Homemade Strawberry Margaritas, Simple Syrup and Sweet & Sour Mix) - A Bloggable Life: Recipes. Served ice cold in sugar-rimmed glasses, I adapted the following recipes from popular versions of margaritas, with a strawberry twist.
Not quite frozen (there's nothing cool about brain freeze), but chilled enough to cool you to the core, these refreshing recipes are made from scratch and can be whipped up in a jiffy---I promise. So get ready to gather your ingredients, break out the blender, and start rimming those glasses---we've got Strawberry Margaritas to make! Following the order listed, put first 5 ingredients (tequila through ice) in a blender and blend until mixture is consistently smooth. To garnish margarita glasses, run a freshly cut lime wedge around the lip of each glass, then turn glass over into a plate of granulated sugar and gently twist in sugar to coat. Pour margarita mixture into each glass; garnish with a fresh lime wedge and/or strawberry (slit at the bottom) if desired. Quick Tip: Like your margaritas frozen? How to Make Simple Syrup Need more information?
Enjoy! Mojito recipe. After years and years of Tequila being king (or queen) of summer in our house, things are changing a bit. At least for me. My best friends, The Casadores Sisters, might be a bit alarmed to hear this but I’ve been enjoying the refreshing taste of rum lately as my summer beverage of choice. We got reacquainted on my most recent trip to Florida where I rediscovered its appeal after stumbling into a rum tasting at the resort hotel I was staying at. If you think all rums are created equal, think again. They aren’t. They have all the subtleties of any other liquor so they deserve just as much studied attention as you would give a good pinot. Mojitos themselves are a simple drink if you should be so lucky as to have fresh mint in the house or growing in your garden.
The recipe here is presented for a single cocktail but it is easily adaptable to a pitcher. Mojito Summer Cocktail Series: Mojito! This is what you will need: 2 oz gold rum 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 T simple syrup 9 sprigs of mint. The Mint Julep. 1 July 2010 · 8 Comments The Mint Julep is very old mixed drink. The word “julep” is derived from Arabic word gulab – a sweet syrupy drink in which medicine was given in the past. First recording about julep as alcoholic beverage flavored with mint was in 1787. The Julep was born somewhere in South of USA – in Maryland, Virginia or North Carolina in the early to mid 1700s. The author of this cocktail is unknown. The Modern Mint Julep with bourbon was born in second half of the XIX century somewhere in Kentucky.
The Modern Mint Julep is cocktail consist of bourbon, sugar, mint and water. Mint Julep dozen of fresh tender mint leaf 1-2 bsp. sugar 1-2 tsp. water 75-90 ml bourbon Delicate bruise mint, sugar and water on the bottom of frosted old-fashioned glass (or, preferable, silver or pewter julep cup) than add crushed ice and little of bourbon and swirl the drink until glass frosted. Use frosted glassware, very cold and dry crushed ice and bonded (over-proof) bourbon for great results. True Blood Raspberry Mojito « Neil's Noms. It’s been quite warm here recently.
Warm enough that I’ve not been sleeping too well, even with the bedroom windows wide open, and a fan on full blast all through the night. There’s no air conditioning here. What I’ve had to keep my going though is the humble mojito. I love my mojitos. I’d love to blame Bruce Campbell in Burn Notice, but I’ve been enjoying them long before I started watching that show.
There’s something about that combination of lime, mint and ice that makes a summer day wonderful. But today I’m not making my normal strained mojito. The secret to this is in the double straining. So, I double strain. Try it; I’m sure you’ll love it. Ingredients Juice of half a lime1 tablespoon of granulated sugar12 mint leaves15 raspberries2 shots of light rumA load of ice Instructions First, squeeze the juice of half a lime into your cocktail shaker. Tags: granulated sugar, ice, lime, mint, mojito, raspberry, rum, sugar, true blood.