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Grapefruit Margaritas

May 16, 2013 in drink

Can you tell that I really love margaritas? I know tequila is really a love or hate thing and I definitely love it. My husband, on the other hand, gags at the very smell of it. More margarita for me!

We decided to focus on limes this week which, of course, made me automatically think of margaritas. And grapefruit is super cheap right now so this was the perfect time to finally try a grapefruit margarita! I’ve been wanting to make the forever but even though I love grapefruit, I was worried they would just be too tart. The ruby red grapefruits are actually really sweet though and this drink doesn’t even require a simple syrup which means there’s hardly any prep involved in these. You just have to squeeze the fruit and then stir it all together in a big pitcher.

They are so yummy and so easy to drink more than you actually mean to. Whoops! I’ll definitely be making these throughout the summer!

Nicole made a really fun Brazilian Lemonade that involved blending whole limes and calls for one of my favorite ingredients: sweetened condensed milk!

One year ago: Coconut Lemon Bars
Two years ago: French Dip
Three years ago: Gummy Candy
Four years ago: Anadama
Five years ago: Cinnabon Knock-Offs

Grapefruit Margaritas

Ingredients

1 cup freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 cup Triple Sec

1/2 cup silver tequila

ice

lime wedges

salt

Instructions

In a pitcher, stir together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, Triple Sec, and tequila.
To prepare the glasses, run a lime wedge around the rim and then dip into salt.
Put ice in the glasses and then pour the margaritas over top. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

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Mimosas

May 9, 2013 in drink

Nicole left it up to me to choose this week’s Thirsty Thursday theme and maybe it’s because I’ve been dreaming of the Mimosas I plan on having on Sunday, but I suggested a Mother’s Day theme. Because every mom needs a cocktail on Mother’s Day, right?

I had planned on making a fancier mimosa but remember how I told you guys my husband always takes my car when it snows because he needs new windshield wipers? Well it rained yesterday. And he still needs windshield wipers. So he took my car.

The kids and I walked to the tiny PX near our house, which if you aren’t familiar is kind of like a gas station but without gas and with liquor. It’s a fun place. But anyway, the options are pretty limited and all I could come up with was orange juice. Which was fine with me because, hey, who doesn’t like a regular ol’ Mimosa?!

I love these things so much. They take no time to whip up – you can either do them one at a time or do an entire batch if you’re serving a crowd. Seriously, can’t get easier! Or more delicious!

Nicole made Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda!

Two years ago: Blackberry Pie Bars
Three years ago: Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

Mimosas

from Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 ounces Champagne or other sparkling wine, chilled

1/2 ounce Triple Sec

2 ounces orange juice

orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

Pour champagne, Triple Sec, and orange juice in a champagne flute. Garnish with orange slice.
(To make a batch of Mimosas (12 servings), pour one bottle (750 ml) chilled Champagne into a pitcher. Stir in 3 cups orange juice and 3/4 cup Triple Sec.)

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Fresh Orange Margaritas

May 2, 2013 in drink

Today we’re getting a jumpstart on Cinco de Mayo! It’s this weekend and I have no plans! Gah!

The Cinco de Mayo theme for this week’s Thirsty Thursday is extra special because guess who was here visiting last Cinco de Mayo! Nicole! We made margaritas, ate our weight in guacamole and salsa, and the baby tried his first tortilla chip.

I obviously had to make a margarita for today but wanted to branch out from the usual. This one uses fresh orange juice and it’s amazing. It’s maybe a little sweet for me but that’s easily fixed (note the large amount of salt on the rim – and I went back for more!) but I know a lot of people really dig sweet drinks. The recipe makes quite a bit but it stores well in the fridge or it’s very simple to halve or even quarter if you need to.

Make it!

Nicole made Layered Frozen Mango Raspberry Margaritas! You should make those too! Why not.

One year ago: Fish Tacos with Guacamole and Cabbage Slaw
Two years ago: Baked Peanut Butter Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
Three years ago: Chocolate Malt Cheesecake
Four years ago: Strawberry Shortcakes

Fresh Orange Margaritas

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 cup clear tequila

1/2 cup Triple Sec

limes, for garnish

coarse salt

ice

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is syrupy, about 10 minutes.Let cool slightly.
In a large pitcher, combine syrup, lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and Triple Sec.
To prepare your glasses, run a lime wedge along the rim of your glasses and then dip in a plate of coarse salt. Spoon ice in each cup and pour margaritas over top. Garnish with extra lime wedges.

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The Seductive Swan

April 25, 2013 in drink

Thirsty Thursday is back!

What a crappy friend I’ve been, huh? Poor Nicole has been drinking all alone every Thursday while I’ve been in my blogging funk. But no worries, something about summer being on the horizon makes me excited for cocktails! I’m ready to share some great ones!

Nicole stuck with a berry theme this month so we kept it up with blackberries this week. I’m really not a big blackberry fan. No, that’s a lie. I love blackberry flavor – like syrup – but I hate blackberry seeds. Blech. This drink was right up my alley because the blackberries are muddled so all the juices get released and the seeds, for the most part, stay at the bottom of the glass. On top of the blackberries is vodka and lemonade. Yuuum. Is there a better combination than lemonade with any kind of berries? It’s delicious! Very refreshing and would be perfect for a day spent by the pool.

Nicole made Blackberry Margaritas!

One year ago: Wheat-Oat-Flax Buns
Two years ago: Taco Pasta
Three years ago: Cardamom Crumb Cake

The Seductive Swan

from The Daily Meal

Ingredients

5 blackberries

ice

1 1/2 ounces vodka

3 ounces lemonade

Instructions

Muddle 4 of the blackberries in a glass. Add ice. Pour vodka and lemonade over the ice. The blackberries will stay at the bottom but you can stir it up (or shake) if you want. Garnish with the last blackberry.

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Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

December 13, 2012 in drink

You know the only thing better than peppermint white hot chocolate? Pink peppermint white hot chocolate!

This time of year my Starbucks drink of choice is the peppermint white mocha which is pretty much the best thing ever but when I’m not feeling coffee, I go for the peppermint white hot chocolate but their version has nothing on this pretty pink one!

Before Nicole and I started this Thirsty Thursday thing I had no idea hot chocolate was so easy to make from scratch but seriously, if you haven’t done it, you need to. I’m always so disappointed in the white hot chocolate mixes but this homemade version makes up for it.

Nicole made Peppermint Hot Chocolate Truffle Balls which would go perfectly with this hot chocolate!

One year ago: Parker House Rolls
Three years ago: Mint Brownies

Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

1 serving

from My Recipes

Ingredients

2 cups milk

1 candy cane, crushed

1/4 cup white chocolate chips

1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

1 teaspoon light corn syrup

Instructions

Set aside about 1 tablespoon of crushed candy cane.
Heat milk over medium heat until warm (do not boil). Stir in candy cane until dissolved. Removed from heat; stir in white chocolate and continue stirring until it's completely dissolved.
Coat the rim of your mug with the corn syrup and dip in the crushed candy canes you set aside.
Pour hot chocolate into your glass. Serve hot.

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