~dana’s wine slushies~ 1 bottle wine, red or white 1/2 cup sugar 4 dozen ice cubes zip in blender. we used white wine and threw in a handful of fresh mint. A super refreshing libation for a summer evening. ~Melissa
~dana’s wine slushies~ 1 bottle wine, red or white 1/2 cup sugar 4 dozen ice cubes zip in blender. we used white wine and threw in a handful of fresh mint. A super refreshing libation for a summer evening. ~Melissa
~indian sweet lime~ Ever since I saw the breathtaking movie, Darjeeling Limited, I wanted to try making the refreshing looking little cocktail that the beautiful train attendant served to the main characters throughout the film. She would enter their train car, dressed in stunning garments from head to toe, holding a tray of drinks and ask the simple question, “Sweet lime?” If you’re as curious as I was about this cocktail, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s the recipe for you to enjoy! 2 oz. gin 3 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice 1 0z. Rose’s sweet lime syrup pinch salt splash of soda water basil leaves Muddle some basil leaves at the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add gin, lime juice, lime syrup and a handful of ice...
Yesterday for “date day” we had lunch at the St. James Hotel… We sat on the pretty patio at the Veranda… and had the yummy mahi mahi fish tacos after lunch we went home to enjoy cocktails on the deck the “rose wall” is starting to bloom! so pretty! Would you like to hear about 2 easy peasy, date night cocktails? yes, you say? okay…here you go… ~Kinky Martinis~ Pour THIS over ice and serve. They taste like passion fruit, mango and blood orange. YUMMY! next up… ~Cupcake Martini~ pour THIS over ice and serve. I swear it tastes like a cupcake in a glass! I love their ideas for other cake cocktails too! pineapple upside down cake and ginger cake! What did you do for date night this...
~seeing~ bleeding hearts ~hearing~ she and him m. ward the weepies & bell x1 ~tasting~ mojitos sweetened with ginger simple syrup made using THIS RECIPE pure ambrosia! ~feeling~ happy and inspired ~smelling~ pineapple on the grill! mmmmmm….. made using THIS RECIPE ~knowing~ ”If a can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap, than her neighbor, though she builds her house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to her door.” ~Emerson What are you doing on this beautiful summer day? ~Melissa
photograph by Melissa Placzek Did I mention that I’m officially done with winter? I decided to make up some of my basil lemonade to prove that I mean business… It’s lemony and sweet-tart with the refreshing flavor of fresh basil. If you’re officially done with winter too… You’ll need: ~Basil Infused Lemonade~ Juice of 5 large lemons 1/2 cup sugar 1 quart water fresh basil Muddle the fresh basil in 4 lowball glasses. Add ice if you like. Combine lemon juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add the water and adjust sweetness and strength of lemonade to your liking. Pour over the muddled basil. This makes a beautiful cocktail too…simply add a splash or two of good vodka…I like Stoli. Breathe deep… think “summery” thoughts and enjoy! ~Melissa...
~Melissa’s Angostura Ginger Ale~ 8 oz. ginger beer (I like REED’s Extra Ginger Brew) 3 generous dashes Angostura Bitters That’s it! Enjoy! ~Melissa
“The Minnesota countryside was filled with Scandinavian tradition during my childhood…In the early 1900s, Duluth had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the country…The Congdon family were one of these families. Their home, nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, was named Glensheen. A Christmas tea was always scheduled there for the middle of December, setting the cooks and helpers in the house into a swirl of busyness and creativity…the whole house was filled with a fragrant, Christmas mood. Later on in the evening, the extended family was invited for a holiday supper… Guests started with Glensheen wassail…”~Beatrice Ojakangas Christmas Memories With Recipes published in 1988 I have made this simple, yet wonderful wassail on several occasions since I received the book Christmas Memories With Recipes...
I purchased a bottle of Frangelico instead of Irish cream for sipping this Holiday season, and at first I was a little disappointed. I had a couple on “the rocks” and it just wasn’t doing it for me…so I decided to invent something new. What I came up with is going to knock your nutcracker socks off….ready? ~Nutcracker Suite Martini~ In a cocktail shaker, combine: 1 large handful ice 2 shots Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur 1 shot heavy cream or half & half place cover on the top of shaker and… shake it like you mean it IMPORTANT! Rim a large martini glass with a combination of sugar and salt carefully pour contents of shaker into glass top with a pinch of nutmeg Serve it forth Enjoy! X and O,...
My gorgeous husband Jeffrey received a VERY nice bottle of Bourbon for Father’s Day (from moi. ) and we decided to make the best mint juleps EVER! Booker’s Mint Julep serves 6 If you’d like to make this classic summer cocktail, you’ll want to start with… 2 Cups Booker’s Bourbon * 1 bunch fresh mint 1 cup distilled water 1 cup granulated sugar To prepare mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl. Cover with 1/4 cup bourbon. Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes. Then gather the leaves in paper toweling. Thoroughly wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times. To prepare simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar...
My friend Nancy are going to see SATC2 TODAY!!! So excited! To celebrate the opening night of Sex and the City 2, I thought I’d share a few favorite pink cocktail recipes! Flirtini 2 pieces fresh pineapple 1/2 oz Cointreau® orange liqueur 1/2 oz vodka 1 oz pineapple juice 3 oz pink Champagne dash of cherry juice Muddle the pineapple pieces and cointreau in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add vodka and pineapple juice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with champagne. Garnish with a cherry, and serve. Pink Panties • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate • 12 fluid ounces gin • 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries • 1 cup crushed ice Directions: In a...
