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mango jalapeño margarita
I wanted to develop a cocktail with the jalapeño syrup I just created. Mixing a little spice with the sweetness of mango and the earthy flavor of tequila sounded like a potential hit. I added in some lime juice and triple sec for balance, and realized I basically have a margarita! This recipe makes two […]
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Tags: jalapeno, lime, mango, tequila
jalapeño soda syrup
I have been experimenting with soda syrups recently, and I wanted to try out a jalapeño based syrup. Jalapeños have a great level of spice and a bright, vegetal flavor. The combination of the jalapeño flavor and the sweet syrup creates a refreshing drink when mixed with soda water. Enjoy with spicy food or on […]
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Tags: jalapeno, soda
black cherry black pepper rickey
Try this refreshing cocktail with a little kick on a hot afternoon. The lime cuts the sweetness of the cherry and the pepper gives it a welcome bite. Black Cherry Black Pepper Rickey Ingredients: Black Cherry Black Pepper Soda Syrup Gin Juice of 2 limes 2 maraschino cherries Ice Soda water Instructions: Put ice into […]
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Tags: cherry, gin, pepper
It’s that time of year again — fresh fruit is abundant and lazy Saturdays require a tall cool drink. I developed this recipe because I wanted to experiment with cutting the sweetness of cherry with the spice of black pepper. Try this non-alcoholic drink or a version of a lime rickey that uses the syrup. […]
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Tags: cherry, lime, pepper
Below are two cocktails using the soda syrups I developed earlier this week. The Strawberry Jalepeño Syrup goes well with the earthy flavor of white tequila while the richer flavor of the cherry syrup pairs well with bourbon. Both syrups are delicious in plain soda water or as a cocktail. Strawberry Jalepeño Tequila Cocktail Ingredients: Strawberry Jalepeño […]
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Tags: anise, bourbon, cherry, jalepeno, strawberry, tequila
strawberry jalepeño soda syrup
I have been thinking about making homemade soda syrups for a while, and I finally got the chance while on vacation in Portland this summer. Given the season, I decided to capitalize on the fresh fruit of the season. I wanted to balance the sweetness of the strawberry with a bit of spiciness of the jalepeño. […]
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Tags: lime, star anise, strawberries, summer
earl grey soda syrup
Lately, I have been experimenting with making sodas at home with my bubbler. This syrup is infused with Earl Grey tea, and makes a great fountain drink as well as cocktail. Earl Grey Soda Syrup Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 fine quality Earl Grey tea bags 2 cups sugar Instructions: Bring water to a boil. […]
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Tags: cocktail, earl grey, meyer lemon, soda
santa rosa plum soda
Continuing with the theme of stone fruit, I wanted to experiment with making plum soda. I received a soda-maker as a gift at Christmas, and have been wanting to experiment with different sodas. Given my issues with feeling obliged not to waste, we first had to work our way through the icky syrups they provided […]
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Tags: plums, soda, summer
vegan bloody mary
I do love a well-crafted bloody mary. The sweetness of the tomato juice, the salty-sourness of the pickles, the tartness of the lemon and the spiciness of the hot sauce, combine to make a quenching, satisfying drink — with or without vodka. Often bloody marys are built with worcestershire sauce (which has anchovies in it). […]
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Tags: cocktail, lemon, pickles, tomato juice, vodka
summer sangria
In honor of a year of blogging recipes and the fact that I have made sangria many, many times for friends, I thought I would post a recipe. We just made a big (really big!) batch, and I think this is the best yet! There’s nothing like some delicious summer fruit, chilled wine and ice […]
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Tags: sangria, summer, wine
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