Drinks
My Aunts’ Cosmopolitan
Since I always have someone else around when I make these drinks, and who wouldn’t want to drink a Cosmo, this is the doubled recipe. My Aunt Trish told the story that she, Madeline and Aunt Mishelle had gotten together one night and were making Cosmopolitans from Madeline’s basic recipe. They wanted changes and so…
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Lemonade
My kids love homemade lemonade and it’s so easy to make. I also take the opportunity to peel the lemons before I juice to make a small batch of Limoncello.
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Limoncello
Limoncello is a popular Italian drink, which is served after a meal to help digestion. It’s so easy to make and a nice after dinner treat. I produce in small batches when making either lemonade or lemon sorbet so that the lemon rinds don’t go to waste.
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Peach Margaritas
For blending drinks, I use a Ninja blender, which I love. It has a six-blade assembly that crushes ice faster and blends ingredients smoother than any other blender I’ve tried. For squeezing juice, I prefer a hand-held citrus press.
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Mai Tai Cocktail
We juice fresh pineapples and oranges for this recipe. You can use store bought juices, but using fresh, makes this drink super yummy. This is also great as a blended drink, just add the ingredients to a blender with ice and blend until smooth. Pour into your favorite glass with embellishments for an icy cold tropical…
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Piña Colada
There’s no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than by drinking Piña Coladas! I have the Margaritaville Frozen Concoction maker, which we bring out as soon as summer rolls around. We use a Breville juice extractor, which we love and use often, to process the fresh pineapple juice. To make pineapple…
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