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Ginger Jalapeno Margarita

September 13, 2013

I 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!

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!?

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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!

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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Pepper Peach Martini

August 2, 2013

3-4 Parts Grey Goose (how crazy are you feeling!?)
1 Part Peach Balsamic Vinegar
3 Basil Leaves
Fresh Cracked Pepper

Combine vodka, vinegar and ripped basil leaves into a shaker with ice.

Serve up in a martini glass and finish with freshly cracked pepper. Divine…seriously.

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Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

July 5, 2013

The women in my family are bourbon lovers (go figure)… so we whipped up this little concoction to celebrate America’s birthday!

Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

Serves 2

2 oz simple syrup
2.5 oz Meyer lemon juice
6 oz bourbon
10 blackberries

Muddle blackberries in a shaker.
Add syrup and juice, shake with ice
Top with bourbon and shake once more.
Strain into ice filled highball glass.

Can’t get much more American than bourbon and lemonade!

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Pimm’s Cup

June 21, 2013

Now this is where I am kicking myself for not being more tech savvy, because this post calls for a video tutorial. Why you ask? Because today’s guest blogger is none other than my English pal Craig Hughes aka he has an English accent and therefore would make a pretty awesome narrator for this post. He is going to teach us how to make the famous English drink – Pimm’s… it is the most refreshing drink and is the perfect thing to whip up for your summer parties… so grab a pitcher, Pimm’s, and let’s get mixing! By the way, Craig originally was claiming this was a TOP Secret family recipe and couldn’t be coaxed into sharing it… but a couple glasses of Pimm’s later and he spilled the secret!

PS Don’t forget to read this with your best accent 🙂 Take it away Craig!

I have absolutely no clue about quantities… But I make it as follows:

I put in enough ice to fill 1/3 of the pitcher.
I tend to put about 1/2 a bottle of Pimm’s in there (that takes up 1/3 of the pitcher covering all of the ice).
I then put in a bunch of fruit (I use: 6 strawberries – the number of my position at rugby, an orange that is cut into 1/8’s, a lemon cut into 1/8’s, half a cucumber – sliced, a handful of mint leaves).
Then, fill that bad boy up with Sprite.
Now here’s the key move in this whole process: Stir slowly for 32 seconds (not a second less or more).
I’d then leave in the fridge for 30 mins so that the concoction can fuse together (I’d personally recommend watching cricket or rugby at this point whilst discussing the royal family).
Now it’s time to serve. I’d recommend putting ice in each glass before pouring. I also would cut up more fruit that was not used originally in the pitcher and place that in the glasses (sometimes you don’t get a piece of every fruit you want when you pour… we don’t want to leave anyone disappointed).
Grab your best mate, clink those glasses, say ‘Tally Hoeeee’ and you are away!

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