Recipes for Beverages - Week 1 June 2013

13 years ago

I am sure I have posted this before, but it is so refreshing just have to post again.

Barefoot ContessaÃ¢ÂÂs Herbal Iced Tea

4 Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger tea bags
4 Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger tea bags
4 cups boiling water
4 cups pure apple juice

Steep the 8 tea bags in 4 cups of boiling water for about 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags. Combine the tea with the apple juice and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
13 years ago
I love homemade strawberry lemonade. this is a good recipe for it. I use fresh lemon and strawberries and I add a little lemon zest for more lemon flavor. I add some lemon slices and a few sliced strawberries for the look.
If you want to have an alcoholic drinks just add the liquor of your choice to your glass!

Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

2 cups lemon juice (fresh is best, but store bought taste great too)

2.5 cups granulated sugar

2 cups fresh strawberries

12 cups water

Puree the 2 cups of strawberries. (it will measure approx 1 cup after being pureed) Ideally, its best to strain the strawberry puree through cheesecloth to remove the seeds, but I donÃ¢ÂÂt mind the seeds so I skip this step. Mix together lemon juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in water and add strawberry puree. Mix well. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of lemon or strawberry. (optional) Yields: 1 Gallon

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Georgysmom
13 years ago
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan

1 C. vodka
1 C.Triple Sec
1 C pomegranate juice
1/2 C. lime juice

Cosmopolitan

1 C. vodka
1/2 C. triple sec
1/2 C. cranberry juice
1/4 C lime juice

Bloody Mary Punch

2 46 oz. cans tomato juice
2 10 1/2 oz cans beef broth
5 C. vodka, chilled
2/3 C lemon juice
2 1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp tabasco sauce

Mix together, put in punch bowl, float lime slices. Great for a brunch.
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patti43
13 years ago
This sounds refreshing.

Peach Sangria

1 (250 mml) bottle dry white wine
3/4 c. peach schnapps
1/8 c. white sugar
1 lb. fresh peaches, pitted and sliced into wedges

Slice peaches into very thick wedges (thin slices will fall apart). Place peaches in a bowl and press the sugar into the peaches. Keyword is "press". Don't pound, juice or pulverize. Just press. Pour the peach schnapps over the pressed fruit.

Cover and let the peach booze mixture rest at least 15 minutes. Then add wine, stir and put the mixture in a pitcher. Refrigerate AT LEAST a half a day.
glenda_al
13 years ago
Hail Caesar: The Bloody Caesar ***beats a bloody mary, my opinion

MAKES ONE DRINK

1 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
1 oz. vodka
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
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sheilajoyce_gw
13 years ago
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When I taught home ec, many years ago, my young ones loved making this!
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13 years ago
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2 cups water
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patti43
13 years ago
I never had sweet tea until I met Harry :-) His sister makes the best. I like tea on the strong side so you can add the amount of tea bags to suit your taste.

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5-8f amily-size tea bags (or 12 regular) I like Luziaanne
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13 years ago
Here is another since I missed posting yesterday.

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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup tequila

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13 years ago
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* measurements may be different now. Use your own judgement.

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ice
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