Drinks - Both Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic

[Anna Michele]

Purple Rain

now I have Prince singing purple rain in my head :D

1 part Vodka
1 part Blue Curacao
2 parts Grenadine
2 parts Pineapple Juice
dash of Lime Juice

or

1 part Vodka
1 part Blue Curacao
1 part Cranberry juice

Method
Mix ingredients together with ice, add to a glass

[Anna Michele]

Turmeric Milk
Serves: 2

Ingredients

2 cups fresh whole milk
1/2 - 1 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 whole black peppercorns
2-3 whole cardamom pods, cracked
1/2 inch ginger, roughly chopped
Pinch of saffron, optional

Sweetener like honey, jaggery or regular sugar can be added to sweeten the milk.

Method

Heat the milk along with the spices for 2-3 minutes. Add the sweetener to taste if using. Let it cool until its warm. Strain and serve.


http://www.journeykitchen.com/2012/0...me-remedy.html

[Anna Michele]

http://www.ingredientsinc.net/2010/0.../#.UP1z9fJFoph
Kid's Bubbly Love Potion Drink

Prep: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (12-ounce) can pink lemonade concentrate
4 cups raspberry sherbet
1 (12-ounce) can of lemon/lime soda (I used Sprite)

Preparation
1. In a pitcher, mix the lemonade concentrate with the recommended amount of water.

2. In a blender, combine the sherbet with 4 cups of the lemonade mixture; mix until combined. Pour into individual glasses. Add the soda, stir gently and serve.

[Anna Michele]

Winter Orange Pomegranate Iced Tea
http://recipesforyourbodyandsoul.blo...-iced-tea.html

[Anna Michele]

Apple cider cups

For cider lovers, we propose you an original way to have it into an apple.You will need:

Large apples
Lemon juice
Apple cider
Optional: cinnamon, star anise or cloves.


Cut the top of the apple and around the outline with a knife. Empty it with a spoon and sprinkle with the juice inside to prevent rust.

To finish, fill up with your apple cider and optionally you can add cinnamon, cloves or star anise spices to enhance flavor. Delicious!

[Anna Michele]

Tangerine-Pomegranate Sparklers

ingredients
3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
4 cups chilled prosecco or seltzer
3 cups chilled tangerine juice
1 cup chilled pomegranate juice
directions
Divide pomegranate seeds among 8 glasses. Top with prosecco or seltzer, then tangerine and pomegranate juices.

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Pomegranate Sparkler
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) pomegranate liqueur, chilled
4 cups (1 quart) California sparkling wine, chilled
1/4 cup pomegranate arils (seeds)
Chilled champagne flutes
To make each drink, pour 3 tablespoons (11/2 ounces) liqueur into a flute. Gently pour 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sparkling wine over the liqueur. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

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Winter Sangria

1 1/2 cups unsweetened black cherry juice
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
1 navel orange, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced into wedges
1 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
3 cups seltzer, chilled
1 cup ginger ale, chilled
Ice
In a large pitcher, combine cherry juice, pomegranate seeds, orange, apple and maple syrup. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Stir in seltzer and ginger ale. Serve over ice.

[Anna Michele]

Freeze different Kool Aid flavors in ice cube trays, place in glass and pour in Sprite! Yum!

[Anna Michele]

Ready in minutes…

Ingredients:

1. 2 cup water melons with seeds (Cut into pieces

2. 1/2 cup mint leaves (fresh)

3. 1 tbsp. sugar (if desired)

4. 1/2 cup crushed ice

5. 1 tbsp. honey

6. 1 tsp. lemon juice

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients together in a blender and blend well.
2. Serve chilled. Do not use a strainer to remove the seeds. The seeds will add thickness to the drink and are good to your system.
3. Enjoy !!

[Anna Michele]

Giant lemon ice cubes for summer drinks...

[Anna Michele]

Ingredients:
2oz Malibu Rum
1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries
1-2 Wedges Lime
1tsp Sugar or Simple Syrup
Ginger-Ale

Muddle together strawberries, lime and sugar. Add Malibu. Top with ginger-ale and ice.

[hollyquaiscer]

I don't drink a lot (alcohol drinks) When I do, I like a really nice spicy cesar with pickled asparagus. I like to make fresh lemonade year round. It's really cheap to make when I'm in Texas as all the lemons I want are free, well in December, January and February anyways while they are in season. I make a simply syrup ( I always have a container full in the fridge so I can just take what I need), and I mix 1/2 cup of simply syrup, 8 cups of ice cold water, the juice from 5 lemons, the rind of 1 lemon, and then stir it all together. Then I add thin slices of 1 lemon. I will slice a bunch of lemons into thin slices, I put them in a container and freeze them. When they get added to the lemonade, they act like the ice cubes, only they don't water down the taste. I find this so refreshing. Also, I know exactly how much sugar is in it, unlike the stuff that you get in the canister and mix with water.

[hollyquaiscer]

Just another tip if you like making fruit drinks. Cut up a watermelon (seedless) into ice cube size pieces and freeze it. Since a watermelon is 92% (of it's weight) water, it freezes solid, just like ice cubes, but when you add it to your drink, it doesn't water it down. I add it to smoothies sometimes (depending on the flavor I'm making) instead of ice.

[Anna Michele]

AS POSTED BY ANHTRANG IN THE DOLLARS AND CENTS THREAD
http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/5295390-post893.html

[Anna Michele]

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/blogs/Food...ipes/?id=63555
1. Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake

First up is this delicious marshmallow milkshake recipe by Michael Smith. Fun to make, drink, and even look at. What more could you want?
2. Cookies and Cream Milkshake

We hope you're sitting down for this. Harry Eastwood's cookies and cream milkshake is only 169 calories. No, we're not kidding. Is this the perfect dessert? Maybe. (Yes).
3. Chocolate Banana Milkshake

This recipe can be prepared in about 5 seconds (give or take) and is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. The kiddies won't be disappointed.
4. Vanilla Soy Milkshake

Next up on the list is this classic vanilla soy milkshake recipe by Roger Mooking. With just two ingredients, having fun with the little ones in the kitchen has never been easier (or more mess-free)!
5. Blueberry Milkshake

[Anna Michele]