Secret Ingredient - Mango Recipe

Pop on the Bottom

In a food processor, blend together 1oz of Mango (frozen or fresh) and 1 oz of Limoncello. Pour into a champagne class. Fill glass with Sprite.

This one is pretty darn tasty, and with all of the Citrus, you won't have to worry about getting Scurvy!

Booze News -- A bit on Bitters and a Recipe

NPR.org Weekend Edition had a wonderful story this morning about Derek Brown and his bar tending classes. One of the things that caught my attention was the discussion on bitters. If you click on the link above, you can listen to the whole story. The part that has been written about on the page is a very small fraction of the story, and not even the most interesting part. There's also a recipe for Angostura Sour that definitely sounds interesting.

Fantastic Friday Fix - Piña colada

The piña colada is a staple for any tropical-themed night. Here's the recipe that we use. It's simple and delicious! You'll need a blender for this one.

1 Frozen Piña colada bacardi mixer
Follow the directions on the can with ice and whatnot), with a few adjustments. Use half regular rum, but the other half should be Spiced Rum.
Add a little more Spiced rum to the mix!
Also, add in one cup of diced pineapples - preferable fresh

Blend everything together and pour into a hurricane glass. Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and a little umbrella. A standard blender should make 3-4 servings.

Secret Ingredient for August 25

This week's secret ingredient is...


MANGO!

August is winding down and with it the feeling of summer. School is back in session, but the leaves haven't changed, yet! So while it's still in the 80s out there, let's have one last yummy summery secret ingredient. You can post your Mango-inspired booze recipes in the Comments, or you can e-mail them to me at aprilnloebick@gmail.com. As always, I will post my own recipe on Monday. Have fun!

Cutesy mango picture taken from: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Cut-A-Mango/ which shows you how to make said mango monster.

Secret Ingredient - Iced Tea Recipe

This week's drink is a really simple concoction. Pour your favorite Iced tea into your favorite glass. Add one part Limoncello per 2 parts Tea to make the sweeter and buzz-worthy. I'm sure that this would also work pretty well with hot tea, but that's something I've never tried.

Want to make your own Limoncello? Check out THIS NPR STORY for make-your-own limoncello recipe and other food recipes containing this versatile drink!

Fantastic Friday Fix - Limey Bastard

Here's a quick and easy drink recipe. I recommend this to anyone who loves the taste of lime sherbet.

Limey Bastard

Fill a rock glass have way full of ice
1.5oz of Captain Morgan's Lime Bite
Fill the rest of the glass with Pepsi

I prefer using Pepsi when making drinks because it tends to be fizzier, which really enhances the effect of a drink. At least it does so in my house.

For a review of Captain Morgan's Lime Bite, visit: http://blog.theyoungconnoisseur.com/2010/02/04/captain-morgan-lime-bite-review.aspx

a lolcats special

Below is an entry that I swiped from dailysquee.com (pic and recipe belong to dailysquee.com). This drink sounds awesome. I shall have to make one!




Someone had to do it! Now sand cats have their very own mixed drink! For our 21-and-older readers, here’s how you can make your own Felis Margarita:

1. Pour the following ingredients into a shaker glass:
• 1 oz Triple Sec
• 1 1/2 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1 3/4 Mango Juice
• 1/2 oz Grapefruit Juice
• 1/2 oz Orange Juice
• Ice is optional; Sand cats thrive in both warm and cold environments!
2. Shake feverishly!
3. Salt the rim of your glass (this is the “sand” in sand cat!)
4. Pour the shaken ingredients into your glass.
5. Add two triangular orange wedges as garnish for cat ears. Make sure you cut a slit in the rind so you can stick them them on the glass upside down — otherwise it’ll look like a Scottish Fold.
6. Let a cherry sink to the bottom for the nose.
7. Enjoy responsibly!

That’s it! I’m not much of a drinker but I can attest that Felis Margarita is pretty great! If you guys ever use this recipe, be sure to let me know!

(PS: Here’s an exclusive behind the scenes look at my inexplicable life.)
(PPS: The model’s name is Zeus and he’s a very patient kitty!)