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Ginger Jalapeno Margarita

September 13, 2013

Ginger MargaritaI love infused syrups and I love margaritas… so this past weekend I thought… why not mix the two?!?  I had some ginger syrup and thought that mixing it with some homemade jalapeno tequila could be just the thing… and it was!  Refreshing with a fun kick!

Jalapeno Margarita

Ginger Jalapeno Margarita

  • 3 oz premium infused tequila
  • 2 oz lime juice (I also added a little squeeze of orange juice)
  • 1 oz ginger simple syrup

Shake in an ice filled shaker and enjoy once chilled!

You can try this with any type of infused syrup or tequila… what are some other fun ideas!?

Ginger Jalapeno Margarita

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Rabbit Rum Cocktail

September 6, 2013

I’ve been dieting lately (yuck), but have been having a really hard time letting go of my fun drinks.  How does one try to balance this issue?  Well I grabbed some carrot juice (healthy right?) and got to mixing!

Carrot Rum Cocktail

Rabbit Rum Cocktail

  • 2 oz Carrot Juice
  • Juice of 1/2 a Lime
  • 1.5 oz Rum
  • Few Sprigs of Cilantro
  • 1/4 inch slice of Ginger
  • 2 tsp raw sugar (or simply syrup)

Mix the following ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Top with ginger ale or club soda if you want some extra bubbles!

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Peach Ginger Vodka Cocktail

August 30, 2013

Peach Ginger VodkaThe farmers market had some gorgeous peaches so I grabbed some of my ginger infused syrup, some peaches, some seltzer and got to work!

Peach Cocktail

Peach Ginger Vodka Cocktail: 

  1. Muddle 1/2 a peach in the bottom of your glass.
  2. Add 2 Tablespoons Ginger Simple Syrup.
  3. Muddle 3 mint leaves into mixture.
  4. Add 1 oz vodka (you could also do a light rum).
  5. Fill glass with ice and then top with seltzer.
  6. Stir and enjoy!

Peach Vodka

* Ginger Infused Syrup: 

  1. Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water on the stove until sugar has dissolved.
  2.  Turn off heat and add 1 ginger root (peeled and sliced) into the simple syrup mixture and let steep for about 30 minutes.

Peach Ginger Cocktail

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Mango-Jalapeno Margaritas

August 23, 2013

I love infused alcohol and am always looking for fun, new recipes, so when I came across this great one for Mango Jalapeno Margaritas, I knew I found a winner!
Mango Jalapeno Margarita

I whipped up the mango syrup and infused tequila the night before, then tripled the recipe in a pitcher and served it up to some very receptive guests!

Margarita

Tips:

  • I added a whole mango to the syrup (rather than a half)
  • Start with less syrup then add more depending on your taste
  • I added some extra lime juice and also topped it with some seltzer water

Mango Margarita

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Strawberry Grapefruit Poptail

August 16, 2013

What do you get when you combine a popsicle and a cocktail? A poptail!

Strawberry Grapefruit Vodka

When Pintrest first became the “hot thing” there was this image of a Corona Popsicle that kept popping up… eventually I just had to make it for myself… and was pretty bummed that they didn’t taste as great as they looked (what did I expect… I don’t even like beer that much to begin with!). So… when I came across this amazing line-up of “adult popsicles” I was pretty excited to give another recipe a try!

Popsicle

Strawberry Grapefruit Greyhound Poptail

From Bakers Royale

  • 8 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 12-14 Strawberries
  • 5 oz Vodka
  1. Puree grapefruit juice and strawberries in a blender. 
  2. Once combined, add vodka and puree for 20 more seconds.
  3. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and let freeze overnight.
  4. Enjoy quickly because these puppies melt… FAST!