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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!
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Pepper Peach Martini

August 2, 2013

Peach Martini

  • 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.

peach basil

Peach Basil Martini 108

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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

Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

Serves 2

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

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

Blackberries 157 160 168

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

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Pitcher Drinks

June 28, 2013

We often set up a full bar when we have people over, but there is something great about making a pitcher of drinks that people can help themselves to!  Here were a couple drinks we mixed up last weekend:

Cucumber Gin Cooler

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Strawberry Basil Margarita

106 Strawberry Basil Margarita* The margarita recipe is on the sweet side, so I would recommend cutting it with club soda if you aren’t into sweeter drinks!

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Pimm’s Cup

June 21, 2013

Pimm's Cup

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!

Pimms Cup

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

  1. I put in enough ice to fill 1/3 of the pitcher.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. Then, fill that bad boy up with Sprite.
  5. Now here’s the key move in this whole process:  Stir slowly for 32 seconds (not a second less or more).
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. Grab your best mate, clink those glasses, say ‘Tally Hoeeee’ and you are away!