Sparkling Pineapple Strawberry Punch

Sparkling Pineapple Strawberry Punch

Sweet Pineapple juice is paired with bubbly ginger ale, fresh fruit and mint for a refreshing Non Alcoholic punch. maebells

  • 1 (48 ounce) can pineapple juice<br /><br />
  • 1 (2 liter) container of ginger ale<br /><br />
  • 4 cups pineapple, chopped<br /><br />
  • 3 cups strawberries, chopped<br /><br />
  • 1/8 cup fresh mint leaves<br /><br />

For the Fresh Pineapple Ice Cubes<br /><br />

  1. Add 1 cup chopped pineapple chunks to a standard ice cub tray, add mint leaves if desired.
    Pour 1 cup pineapple juice over the fruit and freeze overnight.

For the Pineapple Strawberry Punch<br /><br />

  1. Add the fruit, mint, and pineapple ice cubes to the bottom of a pitcher or punch bowl. Pour the
    remaining pineapple juice and half of the ginger ale in the pitcher and stir.

  2. Add additional ginger ale as the Pineapple Ice Cubes begin to melt.

Kiwi Caipirinha

Kiwi Caipirinha

Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça, sugar, and lime.  evilchefmom

  • 1 lime, cut into chunks<br /><br />
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, plus slices for garnish<br /><br />
  • 1/2 cup Cachaca ( a brazilian sugar-cane liquor )<br /><br /><br />
  1. Combine lime, sugar, and slices from the two kiwi fruits in a cocktail shaker. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, smash fruit to extract juices. Add about 2 cups ice and the cachaca. Shake to blend well, then divide contents, including ice, between 2 glasses. Garnish with kiwi and a sprig of mint.

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Icy Sparkling Mango Cooler

Icy Sparkling Mango Cooler

Summer Cocktail! Hungry Couple

  • 16 oz Frozen mango chunks
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 6 oz Rum
  • 2 oz Lime juice
  • Skinny syrup
  • Small handful of fresh mint
  • Pinch of salt

Skinny Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 packets Sweet 'N Low

Skinny Syrup:

  1. add the sweetener and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir to dissolve the sweetener. Allow to cool for a few minutes.

Cocktail:

  1. Make the drink by adding the frozen mango chunks to a blender along with the rum, lime juice, skinny syrup, salt and mint. Puree until smooth, add the club soda and mix until combined. Pour into a large pitcher filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with additional mint, if desired.

Watermelon Jalapeno Cubes

Watermelon Jalapeno Cubes

This delicious recipe for watermelon jalapeno cubes lets you turn off your oven.  In just three simple steps, you’ll have a batch of fresh, bright watermelon bites.  The Good Stuff

  • 1 small seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 24 (1 1/2” square) slices queso fresco cheese
  • 2 jalapenos, sliced thin
  • 2 limes, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp liquid coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
  • toothpicks or skewers
  1. Cut the rind off a small watermelon with a sharp knife. Discard the rind and cut off any white parts so only the red fruit is showing.
  2. Slice into 1 ½” cubes. They should be just big enough to bite into and enjoy.
  3. Now slice some queso fresco into 1 ½” squares. Two jalapenos can be cut into thin slices, as well. Arrange it all on a platter, skewering each cute together.
  4. Summary: Place a slice of cheese on top of each watermelon cube, top with a slice of jalapeno. Skewer with a toothpick. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, coconut oil, and honey. Drizzle over the top of each cube, sprinkle with sea salt. Serve and enjoy!

Blue Alize Cocktail

Alize Bleu Cocktail

No Thyme for the Blues – Cocktail with Alizé. Sweet Savant

  • 8 ounces Alize Bleu Passion
  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 lemon
  • ice
  • 6 springs fresh thyme about 3 inches long each ( 2 for the drink and the rest for garnish)
  1. Cut the lemon into 6 wedges, you will use 2 wedges of lemon for the drink
  2. Place 2 wedges of lemon into the mixing glass with 2 sprigs of thyme
  3. Muddle the lemon and thyme to release the juice and oils
  4. Pour in the Alize Bleu Passion and gin
  5. Add ice and stir for 30 seconds
  6. Strain the drink into 2 chilled glasses
  7. Garnish with lemon peel and thyme sprigs

The Best Carne Asada Recipe

The Best Carne Asada Recipe

We can all agree on a few things here: Great carne asada should taste, first, of the beef. It should be buttery, rich, and juicy, with a nice charred, smoky flavor from the grill or broiler. It should also be tender enough that you can eat it in a taco or burrito, but substantial enough to be served as a steak and eaten with a knife and fork. Finally, the marinade should have a good balance of flavors, with no single ingredient overwhelming any other. Serious Eats

  • 3 whole dried ancho chilies, stems and seeds removed
  • 3 whole dried guajillo chilies, stems and seeds removed
  • 2 whole chipotle peppers, canned in adobo
  • 3/4 cup fresh juice from 2 to 3 oranges, preferably sour oranges
  • 2 tbsp fresh juice from 2 to 3 limes
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Asian fish sauce, such as Red Boat
  • 6 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, divided
  • 1 tbsp whole cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed, toasted and ground
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pounds skirt steak (2 to 3 whole skirt steaks), trimmed and cut with the grain into 5- to 6-inch lengths
  • Warm corn or flour tortillas, lime wedges, diced onion, fresh cilantro, and avocado, for serving
  1. 1. Place dried ancho and guajillo chilies on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until pliable and toasty-smelling, 10 to 20 seconds. Transfer to the jar of a blender and add chipotle peppers, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, cilantro, cumin seed, coriander seed, and brown sugar. Blend until a smooth sauce has formed, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt. Transfer half of the salsa to a large bowl and the other half to a sealed container. Set aside the sealed container in the refrigerator.

    2. Add an extra 2 teaspoons of salt to the salsa in the bowl. It should taste slightly saltier than is comfortable to taste. Add 1 piece of steak to bowl and turn to coat. Transfer to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag with the top folded over to prevent excess sauce and meat juices from contaminating the seal. Repeat with remaining steak, adding it all to the same bag. Pour any excess marinade over the steak. Squeeze all air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.

    3. When ready to cook, remove the extra salsa from the fridge to allow it to warm up a little. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to the highest heat setting, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.

    4. Remove steak from marinade and wipe off excess. Place directly over the hot side of the grill. If using a gas grill, cover; if using a charcoal grill, leave exposed. Cook, turning occasionally, until steak is well charred on outside and center registers 110°F on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain and serve immediately, passing extra salsa, lime wedges, avocado, onions, cilantro, and tortillas on the side.

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