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White Sangria for Summertime Inner Peace

Posted by on May 31, 2011 in Drinks, Recipes | 0 comments

White Sangria for Summertime Inner Peace

Ingredients: 2 bottles of white wine (I prefer pinot grigio) 2 oranges, peeled and sliced 1 lemons, sliced 1 limes, sliced 1 grapefruit, sliced 1 pineapple, sliced 1 honeydew, sliced 1 cantaloupe, sliced 1 bunch of green, seedless grapes 1 cup of grappa…..add more if you are having a horrible day (can be found at any liquor store) Ice Preparation: Mix it together, turn on the sprinklers and just make sure the kids stay in the yard. If you prefer your beverage sweeter, add some agave...

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Grape and Champagne Sorbet

Posted by on Mar 25, 2011 in Desserts, Drinks, Recipes, Vegan | 0 comments

Grape and Champagne Sorbet

Courtesy of Bonappetit with a few changes 3 cups seedless red grapes, pureed 3/4 cups champagne 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar free concord grape juice pinches of cinnamon, which I forgot until halfway frozen Combine ingredients in a bowl, and pour into ice cream maker.  I personally, LOVE LOVE LOVE the kitchenaid stand mixer with ice cream maker attachement. Add move bubbly if you wish! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

Posted by on Feb 14, 2011 in Drinks, Recipes | 4 comments

Ingredients 1 watermelon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces (approx 10 cups) 2 cups cold water 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp minced ginger Preparation Place 2 1/2 cups watermelon and 3/4 cup cold water in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into large pitcher.  Repeat 3x. Add lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and ginger to pitcher and stir. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments...

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