james and i decided to head into dc for a late lunch today at a place we’ve been wanting to try for a while – founding farmers. everything is made fresh, in house including breads, pastas, sauces and even their cocktail infusions.
before heading over there though, we made a pit stop at elephant and castle, a pub with some surprisingly interesting drinks on the menu. like this one for instance: tanqueray, fresh lime, jalapenos and cilantro. soooooo good.
the desert flower
we went to woodberry kitchen in bmore a few months back and ever since i’ve been dreaming of this cocktail that i got called the plum paloma.
super easy, and you’ll impress your guests with the awesome presentation!
simply peel a cuke leaving little strips to make it prettier. cut into about 2″ sections and using a melon baller, hollow out the inside. next, pour your favorite sake in and shoot!
feast your eyes on the latest concoction from brew dc otherwise known as my husband james and his bestie brady (or braids as i call him).
it’s a take on a french saison that’s been infused with sumac berries.
if you’re not familiar, sumac has a very lemony taste and is often used in mediterranean cooking.
the result is a crisp, light, refreshing beer with a citrusy spice that goes down easy.
cheers!
two of the most awesome cocktails ever got together, made a boozy baby and it’s name is the mexican martini.
a cross between a martini – thanks to the olives – and a margarita, this drink is nothing short of spectacular!
if you’ve never had one, you must take the necessary steps to rectify this immediately.
put everything except the olives in a cocktail shaker with ice. give it a good shake and strain into a chilled martini glass with olives.
Came up with this one the other night after finding a can of pineapple juice tucked away in the back of the fridge.
Halve your lime and squeeze one half into your glass. Quarter the other half and toss the 4 pieces into your glass.
Muddle the lime along with your cucumber slices. If you don’t have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon but I’d highly recommend getting one. They’re fairly inexpensive and automatically up your chances for coming up with awesome drink concoctions.
Add in ice, rum, pineapple juice and top off with pomegranate soda. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and drink!
*We used this one by World Market but if you don’t have a World Market near you or you can’t find a pomegranate soda, just substitute pomegranate juice and top off with club soda for effervescence.
A recent search of the dark reaches of our fridge inspired a new cocktail for us the other day. Gretchen’s favorite martini has always been a Ketle One, extra dirty martini, but I couldn’t find a jar of olives in the fridge with enough leftover juice to make a cocktail.
This drink is virtually guilt free because it’s really low in calories and fat, and it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than what your neighborhood Starbucks is shelling out for around $5 a pop! (Sorry Dad)
Now, I’m no coffee connoisseur. I prefer my Folgers crystals over that bitter tasting stuff any day. (Again, sorry Dad) However, this drink has quickly become one of my favorite go-to pick me ups!
The coffee in this gives you the extra jolt of energy while the addition of malt powder and crushed ice feel like you’re being really bad when in fact, you’re not.
Start by putting a pot of water on to boil.
Place instant coffee in a large glass and add your hot water. Add in chocolate syrup, malt powder and half and half and stir to combine. Fill with crushed ice, top off with Reddi Wip and extra chocolate syrup, grab a straw and enjoy!
This low-cal spritzer really pops with the addition of fresh grated ginger. Try it out as a flavorful alternative to a vodka or gin and tonic.
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