beverage – Flash In a Pan

Red, White, and Blue Mojito

July 26, 2016Leave a comment

This is a fruity, summery cocktail, not too sweet and just in time for election fever!

INGREDIENTS

2 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
handful mint leaves
handful strawberries
handful blueberries
1/2 can soda
ice

DIRECTIONS

In a glass muddle lime, simple syrup, mint, strawberries and blueberries.
Add rum and stir. Fill glass with ice and top off with soda.
Garnish with a skewer of strawberries and blueberries.

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Tea Therapy

April 28, 2015March 22, 2017Leave a comment

I’m a coffee person.

NOT a tea person.

But tea would undoubtedly win the beauty contest…

Tea Therapy-Ingredients — White hibiscus buds, Green & white teas, Lavender blossoms, Rose petals, and Chamomile flowers

“Take some more tea,” the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.

“I’ve had nothing yet,” Alice replied in an offended tone,
“so I can’t take more.”

“You mean you can’t take less,” said the Hatter:
“it’s very easy to take more than nothing.”

“Nobody asked your opinion,” said Alice.”

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Swanky Summer Soiree

July 28, 2011July 30, 2011Leave a comment

My cousin and I broke out some entertaining show stoppers in honor of some lovely ladies visiting this past weekend. One of these amazing women was passing through on her way back home from Africa after spending a month volunteering with Mothers Without Borders. This organization provides safe shelter, food, and education to orphans, whose abandonment is predominantly due to the death of HIV-infected parents. Ultimate luxury (in this case, fresh peaches!) is most enjoyed in such loving company.

Fruity Cocktails

1 peach
1 lemon
1 pint ginger ale (I suggest a good quality micro-brewed soda)
candied ginger for garnish

In a blender, puree the pitted peach, the juice of the lemon, a bit of finely chopped ginger and enough soda or water to make a syrup. Chill and just before serving, pour into cocktail glasses garnished with a piece of candied ginger. Alternately, muddle peach slices and lemon juice in a tall glass (with whiskey if you are feeling boozy!). Fill the glass to the top with ice then with ginger ale.

Other fabulous combos I HIGHLY recommend are:

cucumber/mint
grapefruit/basil
and watermelon/cilantro

No Fuss Classy Cheese Plate

1 wedge high quality blue cheese
1 dozen ripe fresh figs, halved
honey

Serve the cheese and figs drizzled with honey.