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Sarasota Lemonade

May 23, 2013 in drink

My kid’s last day of school is tomorrow. How crazy is that? It’s really hard to believe that summer is so close considering we just had snow 3 weeks ago! Well since Memorial Day is only days away and since that pretty much signifies the beginning of grilling/picnic/pool season, Nicole and I decided to do a drink along those lines.

I made this Sarasota Lemonade because what says summer more than lemonade? I’m not really sure the origins of the name of this recipe but it’s definitely delicious. It’s sweet Moscato wine mixed with pink lemonade and 7Up. It’s sweet and bubbly and everything I look for in a drink. I love using frozen fruit in drinks like this because it keeps them nice and cold but doesn’t water them down.

Nicole made Red, White, and Blue Sangria - perfect for your Memorial Day barbecue!

One year ago: Banana Cake with Vanilla bean Frosting
Two years ago: Split Pea Hummus
Four years ago: Greek Celebration Bread
Five years ago: Mango Buffalo Wings

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Sarasota Lemonade

Ingredients

2 bottles Moscato wine
1 can pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
3 cups 7Up or Sprite
frozen strawberries
ice

Instructions

  1. In a large pitcher, stir together the Moscato, pink lemonade concentrate, and soda. Before serving, fill each glass with frozen strawberries and ice. Pour drink over top.
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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

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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

  1. In a pitcher, stir together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, Triple Sec, and tequila.
  2. To prepare the glasses, run a lime wedge around the rim and then dip into salt.
  3. 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

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Mimosas

Ingredients

2 ounces Champagne or other sparkling wine, chilled
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
2 ounces orange juice
orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour champagne, Triple Sec, and orange juice in a champagne flute. Garnish with orange slice.
  2. (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

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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

  1. 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.
  2. In a large pitcher, combine syrup, lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and Triple Sec.
  3. 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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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

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Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

1 serving

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

  1. Set aside about 1 tablespoon of crushed candy cane.
  2. 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.
  3. Coat the rim of your mug with the corn syrup and dip in the crushed candy canes you set aside.
  4. Pour hot chocolate into your glass. Serve hot.
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