Tasty Tuesday

“Get up and dance, get up and smile, get up and drink to the days that are gone in the shortest while.”
-Simon Fowler

Hello! Can you believe the New Year is upon us? I cannot believe how quickly 2010 has passed! I have a great drink recipe to share with you - it is one of my favorites, in fact I may make it too much. Enjoy!

“It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.”
-Latin Proverb


Winter Mimosa
Serves 2

Ingredients:

* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 Tbsp whole cloves
* Cocktail Sugar
* 2 oz Asti or champagne
* 1 clementine orange, un-peeled, cut in half
* 1 oz vanilla vodka
* 2 oz orange juice
* fresh raspberries

Equipment Needed:

* Cocktail shaker
* Muddler
* 2 champagne glasses

Directions:

1.) Make clove simple syrup:

a.) Add water, sugar, and cloves to small saucepan on low.
b.) Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
c.) Chill and strain out cloves.
d.) Set aside 1 1/2 oz syrup; refrigerate remainder for other uses.

2.) Moisten glass rims w/citrus wedge & coat with cocktail sugar.
3.) Chill glasses.
4.) Pour 1 oz asti into each chilled champagne glass.
5.) Muddle orange and syrup in bar shaker; fill with ice.
6.) Add vodka and orange juice.
7.) Shake and strain into glasses.
8.) Garnish with raspberries.


Thought of the Day:

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time."
-Betty Smith

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

“Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise”
-Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Hello! Can you believe that is is Thursday already? I can't! Today I have two drink recipes to share with you - one with and one without alcohol. However, the alcoholic drink tastes great without the vodka also! The shake is a great way to start your morning, my kids love them for breakfast! Enjoy!

“Responsible Drinking? Now that's an Oxymoron.”
-Aaron Howard


Apple & Cranberry Cocktail
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
* 2/3 cup cranberry juice
* 2/3 cup apple soda
* 2 1/2 oz cranberry vodka
* Ice
* green apple slices

Equipment Needed:
* Shaker

Directions:
1.) Combine juice, soda & vodka in shaker & mix well.
2.) Place ice in glasses.
3.) Pour drink over ice.
4.) Garnish with green apple slices.


“It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.”
-Latin Proverb



Banana & Orange Yogurt Shake
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
* 2 bananas, peeled & sliced (1")
* 1 1/2 cups orange juice concentrate (defrosted)
* 2 Tbsp orange marmalade
* 2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt

Equipment Needed:
* Blender

Directions:
1.) Puree bananas in blender.
2.) Pour in orange juice, a little at a time, until smooth & thick.
3.) Add marmalade & puree until smooth.
4.) Mix in yogurt & puree until smooth.
5.) Serve immediately (garnish with mint if you would like)

Silly Joke of the Day:
What's round and bad-tempered?
.....A vicious circle.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!