Drink Recipes

July 11, 2014

#Lychee Martini

Lychee is a #tropical #fruit native to China, but cultivated throughout the world. It has been used in dishes for centuries and was reportedly served as a delicacy at the Chinese Imperial Court.  The Food Network website boasts a lychee martini recipe, courtesy of Danny Boome.

Ingredients

  • Ice cubes
  • 6 oz vodka
  • 4 oz lychee juice
  • Splash vermouth
  • (Optional) 2 lychees

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice cubes, vodka, lychee juice, and vermouth.
  2. Shake until chilled and serve in martini glasses. Optionally garnish with the 2 lychees.

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July 3, 2014

#RedWhiteBlue Shooter

Here is a #patriotic shooter recipe you can use tomorrow when celebrating #July4.

Ingredients

  • Grenadine
  • Milk
  • Blue curacao (can substitute vodka or rum with blue food coloring)

Instructions

  1. Fill a shot glass 1/3 of the way with grenadine.
  2. Place a spoon upside down over the shot glass and very carefully pour the milk over top. The spoon should delicately let the milk float on top without mixing.
  3. Using the spoon trick again, top the shot glass off with the blue curacao.

June 30, 2014

#Brunch Week: #Mimosa

Here is another #classic #wine #cocktail for brunch! The #orange #juice in this one pairs well with the Eggs Florentine recipe we posted yesterday!

Ingredients

  • 2 oz orange juice
  • Chilled champagne
  • Orange slice for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the orange juice to a champagne flute.
  2. Fill the flute the rest of the way with champagne.
  3. Optionally garnish with the orange slice.

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June 27, 2014

#Brunch Week: #Bubbletini

#Tapioca, #pineapple and #mango #rum make this #vodka #martini recipe like #bubbletea! Use nowcado.com to find the cheapest prices for the ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 3/4 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/2 oz mango flavored rum
  • 4-5 tapioca balls
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Fill martini shaker halfway with ice cubes, and add all ingredients except tapioca. Shake well.
  2. Put tapioca in a martini glass, and strain the mixture in the shaker into the glass.

June 25, 2014

#Brunch Week: #Bellini

Who doesn’t love #wine #cocktails with their brunch? This one goes great with the Mascarpone French Toast with Caramel Banana Sauce recipe we posted yesterday!

Ingredients

  • 1-2 ice cubes
  • 1 pitted white peach
  • 1/4 oz lemon juice
  • 4 oz chilled Prosecco (not the drier Champagne)

Instructions

  1. Put all but Prosecco in blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Add 2 oz of the puree to a champagne flute.
  3. Add prosecco very slowly while stirring. Serve.

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June 11, 2014

Triple Crown Drinks: Black Eyed Susan

While the original recipe was often mocked for being disgusting, #Preakness2014 brought back the Black Eyed Susan with the simplified and improved recipe posted below. Get the best deal on the ingredients at nowcado.com.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueuer
  • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/4 oz lime juice
  • 3/4 oz orange juice

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously.
  2. Strain over ice into a collins glass.
  3. Optionally garnish with an orange slice.

June 10, 2014

Triple Crown Drinks: Mint Julep

Here is the recipe for the iconic #MintJulep, the official drink for the #KentuckyDerby. Get the best price on the ingredients with nowcado.com.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bourbon
  • 2 bunches fresh spearmint
  • 1 cup distilled water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Remove about 40 small mint leaves. Wash and place in a small bowl, cover with 3 ounces bourbon, and let the leaves soak for 15 minutes. Gather the leaves in paper towels and wring the mint over the bowl of whisky. Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.
  2. Mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of distilled water in a small saucepan. Heat to dissolve sugar, stirring constantly. Set simple syrup aside to cool.
  3. Pour 3 1/2 cups of bourbon into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the bourbon.
  4. Add the mint extract 1 tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture until there is a soft mint aroma and taste – about 3 tablespoons total. Pour the whole mixture back into the empty container and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to “marry” the flavors.
  5. To serve the julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) 1/2 full with shaved ice. Insert a sprig of mint and then pack in more ice to about 1-inch over the top of the cup. Then, insert a straw that has been cut to 1-inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
  6. When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice. Serve immediately.

June 9, 2014

Triple Crown Drinks: Belmont Breeze

In commemoration of the recent end to the #TripleCrown (man, what a heartbreak for #CaliforniaChrome) we thought we we would share the Belmont Stakes official drink: the Belmont Breeze. Get the best price on the ingredients with nowcado.com.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces of a good American blended whiskey
  • 3/4 ounces Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry
  • 1/2 ounce of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce of simple syrup (1 ounce of sweet and sour mix may be substituted for the lemon juice and simple syrup)
  • 1 1/2 ounces fresh orange juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce 7-Up
  • 1 ounce Club Soda

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients except the 7-Up and club soda with ice.
  2. Top with 7-Up and club soda.
  3. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.

June 8, 2014

Fruit Infused Water

Want #natural flavored #water using #fruits you can find with nowcado.com without all of the processed sugars of pre-made flavored waters? Check this out:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fruit
  • Herbs (Optional)
  • Water
  • Ice

Directions

  1. If using herbs, add a sprig of fresh herbs to jar/pitcher. Muddle to release flavor, but don’t pulverize the herbs into bits.
  2. Add fruit to jar/pitcher. Muddle.
  3. Fill jar/pitcher with ice cubes and fill to top with water.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Suggested flavor combinations:
ALL CITRUS:  Fruit – 1 orange, 1 lime, 1 lemon.
RASPBERRY LIME:  Fruit – 2 limes, 2 cups raspberries.
PINEAPPLE MINT:  Herbs – 1 sprig mint. Fruit – 2 cups pineapple.
BLACKBERRY SAGE:  Herbs – 1 sprig sage. Fruit – 2 cups blackberries.
WATERMELON ROSEMARY:  Herbs – 1 sprig rosemary. Fruit – 2 cups watermelon cubes.