September 30 is Mulled Cider day and you can celebrate this comforting drink by making it at home! Ingredients 2 quarts of apple cider 2 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 2 whole allspice berries 1/4 cup of brown sugar 3-4 slices of orange peels Directions Pour two quarts (half gallon) of cider into a large...
Mint julep is a cocktail comprised of four main ingredients – bourbon, sugar, water and mint. This cocktail is most commonly known as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, which took place earlier this month. The mint is lightly smashed and bruised to release it’s distinct and refreshing flavor. Here’s a recipe for mint...
Been overindulging this holiday season with all the hearty meals, rich treats, and delicious cakes? Kick off the new year with clean and conscious eating. Start your mornings with healthy and energizing smoothies. Grace Foods, producers of Caribbean foods and beverages, shares three smoothie recipes that are detoxing, hydrating, and delicious. Each smoothie features coconut...
Here’s a holiday cocktail recipe courtesy of Daniel Sviland of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook, IL. This cocktail combines fresh blood orange juice with sparking wine and triple sec. Blood Orange Sparkler Ingredients: 1 oz fresh blood orange juice 0.5 oz Cointreau 5 oz Prosecco Flamed orange zest Directions: Shake juice and Cointreau over ice....
Looking for a fancy way to use up those candy canes during the holidays? Here’s a simple beverage recipe featuring peanut butter and candy canes that will keep you warm and cozy this winter. It’s a Spicy Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate. It uses Peanut Butter & Co “The Heat is On!” peanut butter, which is...
Pure Leaf has teamed up with celebrity chef Gail Simmons and entertaining expert Camille Styles, author of Camille Styles Entertaining: Inspired Gatherings and Effortless Style to share simple cooking and entertaining ideas. Gail created some exclusive recipes that are both seasonal and simple to make and will impress your guests. Here’s a recipe for a...
Prairie Grass Cafe, in Northbrook, Illinois, shares a recipe for their Caramel Apple Martini, available at the restaurant throughout the season. Caramel Apple Martini 1.5 oz North Shore Vodka 3 oz Caramel Apple Cider Mix Shake and Serve up Caramel Apple Cider 4 cups Apple Cider 1 cup Homemade Caramel Sauce Blend 10 seconds.
This margarita draws together the citrus flavors of the Asian yuzu fruit and the Mexican lime, combined with an aged Tequila and splash of Triple Sec. It’s served with a salted rim and chilled on the rocks. Here’s the recipe courtesy of Sidebar. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tequila (Preferably a 100% Agave “Reposado”) 1.5 oz Triple...
Here’s a recipe for the Mint Julep cocktail, courtesy of The Village Pourhouse. Ingredients: Mint Sprigs 2.5oz Makers Mark Kentucky Bourbon 1 tsp powdered sugar 2 tsp water Preparation: In a Collins glass, dissolve the sugar in a splash of water. Fill glass with crushed ice and Makers Mark Kentucky Bourbon. Stir contents until the...
The Winter Olympic Games are approaching and Moran’s Chelsea has put together a special cocktail just for the occasion that they’re excited to share. The drink is a Bourbon-spiked ginger tea, which they have conveniently named The Gold Torch. You can find it at their restaurant beginning February 7th. The Gold Torch Ingredients: 4 oz....