Pineapple Grapefruit Juice
Say HELLO to one of my latest/greatest juices! Super sweet pineapple juice gets cut with tangy/bitter grapefruit! You'll take a sip and think "WHOA that's sweet!" and then suddenly the grapefruit juice shows its face and saves the day! It's a match made in juice heaven! It's also GREAT with vodka...just saying....
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Beet Parsley Apple Juice
If you have a juicer you might already know that it's feast or famine in Juicetown. Some weeks you juice HARDCORE and then all of a sudden you find your juicer in the back of the cabinet collecting dust. It happens because sometimes you just want to EAT instead of drink juice. Right now I'm a full-throttle juicer. I think it's probably because I talked to my mother- in- law who just started juicing and her enthusiasm rubbed off on me. Thanks, MIL! I'm glad you are apart of the juice club! I'm also excited to see my friend Kasey in Juicetown too!
Beet Parsley Apple Juice....what can you say other than the fact that it's delicious? Parsley is really good for you because it's super green and packed with vitamin C. Push a bunch through your juicer and marvel at the color! Beets are bright red and full of frothy juice and apples always help balance out the equation with their sweetness. Put a few ice cubes in your Beet Parsley Apple juice with a squeeze a bit of lime and you have something bright, refreshing, and super hearty. Lunch in a cup! Continue reading→
Apple Fennel Melon Juice
I know what you're thinking. You want to say, "That's a whole lot of stuff in a juice and I'm not really sure how I feel about juicing fennel." I understand it sounds weird, but you totally need to get over it. I too was skeptical when I first juiced fennel, but somehow it works! In fact, IT TOTALLY WORKS. It adds depth to a juice and makes it snazzy. Plus the apple and the cantaloupe are sweet enough to mellow it out.
Listen up! I really want you to experience my new favorite juice. Just do it. It's amazing.
Cucumber Infused Vodka
It's INFUSION TIME! Have you made the Strawberry Infused Vodka yet? If you haven't, you should! For those of you who've made some, isn't it crazy good? Don't you feel proud of yourself for making your own jazzed up vodka? It's kind of addictive, no? So here's the latest addition to my booze repertoire--Cucumber Infused Vodka! I have no doubt that you're gonna want to get in on this action.
Cucumber Infused Vodka is delicate, slightly sweet, and uber-refreshing. It's like fancy spa water gone wild! The best part is that it's SOO dang easy to make. All you have to do is peel & cut 1 English cucumber, put it in a jar of vodka and wait for 3 days. Amazing, right? I should also note that cucumbers don't soak up as much booze like the strawberries in the Strawberry Infused Vodka, so the vodka yield is HIGH. Winning!
So, what to do with this vodka? Drink it ICE cold on it's own; it's really fantastic by itself. Since I generally like to mix booze with other stuff, I added some to a cold glass of watermelon juice with a twist of lime and it was KILLER. I think I'd like to try it with pineapple juice, sparkly water & mint. Oh dear...I'm salivating now.
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Honey Rosemary Lemonade
This Honey Rosemary Lemonade is dedicated to all of my pregnant friends who are desperately craving a cocktail this summer. I was pregnant during the summer and boy was it tough! There are definitely times when booze would help a tough pregnant situation. Like...when you can't sleep at night because it takes you over an hour to find the right position, a hot toddy would help. If someone asks you if you're carrying twins and you're NOT, Jack Daniels would come to your rescue! When you're at a party & your husband is getting tipsy and you overhear him bragging about how awesome it is to have a BUILT-IN DESIGNATED DRIVER, booze would help. You would no longer have to drive his drunk butt home! Let me be clear that booze would not help if you have heartburn. Booze would not help with the getting up every hour to pee situation. Booze does not help when you are gestating. That's a fact.
So this is where this Honey Rosemary Lemonade enters the picture. It's slightly herbal, fancy and super tasty. It will make any pregnant woman feel normal again. It's like non-alcoholic beer, but better. But you really don't have to be pregnant to enjoy this...you can be a thirsty person looking for something refreshing to sip on! If you're not pregnant and want to be naughty, add some Strawberry Infused Vodka or gin up in. Just do what I do and dedicate a shot to your pregnant friends; it shows them that you care.
Strawberry Infused Vodka
Infusing vodka seems complicated, right? You'll be surprised how easy it is! When you take super ripe strawberries and let them sit in vodka for a few days, you get something UTTERLY delicious. The berries let out all of their bright red juices RIGHT into the vodka. You end up with a vodka that smells and tastes like strawberry perfume. Think Strawberry Shortcake meets booze! It also transforms the clear liquid into the shade of my favorite childhood treat- a cherry Slurpee. Summer perfection!
The only problem you'll face with this Strawberry Vodka is that goes down a bit too easy...especially on a HOT HOT day. That could be fun if you have some sprinklers to run around in. Adults in a kiddy pool! Haha!
So, let's get started on this infusion! It takes up to three days to complete and then we'll discuss what to mix with it! Sound good? Now I want you to go pick up two pints of strawberries & some vodka and pick out a cool jar to "brew" it in. Meet me back here and I'll tell you what we're gonna do with it.
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Pimm’s Cup
Are you a fan of herbal cocktails? Then you must like Pimm's No.1 liqueur. Haven't tried it? You should! It's a gin based liquor from England that's infused with citrus, herbs & spices. It's the latest addition to my libation rotation! Thanks for getting me into it, Michael!
I like that I don't need a bunch of ingredients to get my buzz on.
Ginger ale? Check. Ice? Check. Lemon? Check. Pimm's No.1? Check. Cucumber? Oh that's right. I ate it.
I followed the recipe off the back of the bottle so here it is for you. You should put a cucumber slice in yours, make it fancy and legit. I've seen recipes that include mint, orange slices & strawberries. That's extra fancy, but it just means fruit is gonna be banging you in the mouth. If you're drunk enough that could be fun...
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Strawberry Lemon Basil Soda
Strawberries! I have an overwhelming amount of strawberries in my kitchen right now. There's definitely a reason for that, but I'll get to that later. Right now I'm thirsty and I want to do something with my loot. The current issue of Bon Appetit suggests I make a soda with them. Yes. Good call, Bon Appetit. I like you even more now.
So here I am drinking this soda. It's like grownup sparkling strawberry lemonade and it's super refreshing! I can definitely see a lot of these in my future....with a lot of gin. CHEERS!
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