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Our Recipes
Sexy Mama-Tini
Recipe from Beverage Dynamics Magazine
Category: Non-Alcoholic.
Ingredients:
1 oz Strawberry puree
4 oz cranberry juice
juice of two lemon wedges
1 oz Sprite
Directions:
Sugar the rim of a chilled up glass and fill with ice. shake until frothy, drain into glass and top with Sprite.
Shellfish Wine Pairing
Shrimp Cocktail
Riesling, Chardonnay, dry Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chabs
Shrimp in Oil Based/light Vegetable Sauce
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Cajun Shrimp -Spicy Cajun Spices
Albarino, Alsace, Chabs, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, dry Chenin Blanc
Raw Shellfish (clams, mussels, oysters)
Muscadet, Pinot Gris/Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chabs, Champagne/Sparkling Wine, dry Chenin Blanc
Lobster
-Steamed/broiled
Chardonnay, White Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Champagne
creamed/broiled
Albarino, Alsace, Chabs, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Viognier,
Categories: Fish & Seafood, Food & Food Pairings.
Shiitake and Chanterelle Pizza with Goat Cheese – Serve with Brut
Categories: Appetizer, Rum.
Ingredients:
Dough:
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour or bread flour
3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (105*F to 115*F)
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Additional unbleached all-purpose flour (for kneading and shaping)
Topping:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
6 ozs fresh Shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thinly sliced
6 ozs fresh chanterelle mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 ozs chilled soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled
2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives
Directions:
For the dough: Combine all flours, coarse salt, and sugar in processor. Stir 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water and yeast in 2-cup measuring cup. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons oil. With machine running, pour the yeast-oil mixture through the feed tube. Blend until a ball of slightly sticky dough forms, about 1 minute. transfer the dough to lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if very sticky, about 5 minutes. Rub with 1/2 tablespoon oil; place in a resealable 1-gallon plastic bag. Seal bag. Let dough rise at room temperature until doubled, about 2 hours. Open bag; punch down dough in the bag. Reseal. Chill overnight, punching down occasionally. divide into thirds. DO AHEAD Wrap pieces separately; freeze up to 1 week. Thaw 2 pieces in the refrigerator before continuing. Let 2 wrapped pieces stand at room temperature 1 hour before shaping. For the topping: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. do ahead be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Sprinkle 2 large sheets of parchment with flour. Roll out 2 dough pieces, each on separate parchment sheet, to 10-inch rounds, letting the dough rest a few minutes if springing back. Brush with oil; sprinkle each with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Top with mushrooms, then dot with goat cheese. DO AHEAD Side pizzas on parchment onto baking sheets; cover with plastic. Chill up to 4 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Position 1 rack in bottom third and1 rack in the top third of oven; place heavy baking sheet on each and preheat oven to 450*F for at least 30 minutes. Side 1 pizza on parchment onto each hot baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes; reverse sheets. Bake pizzas until crusts are brown at edges and on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.
Shot in the Dark
Made with Lunaz Reposado Tequila
Categories: Shot, Tequila.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Lunaz Reposado
Lemon or lime wedge
1 pinch of Salt
Directions:
Lick the back of your hand and pour on the salt. Lick the salt off your hand. Drink the tequila. Quickly bite the lemon or lime wedge.
Silver Belle
Recipe from Beverage Dynamics Magazine
Categories: Champagne, Cocktail, Schnapps/Liqueurs, Vodka.
Ingredients:
1 oz Grey Goose Vodka
½ oz St-Germain
¼ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Champagne
Directions:
Fill mixing glass with ice. Pour the ingredients over ice. shake vigorously in Boston shaker and drain into a chilled martini glass. Add 1 oz. champagne or Sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Simple Sausage Lasagna – Serve with Sangiovese
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the …
Categories: Food & Food Pairings, Pork.
Ingredients:
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
2 eggs, beaten
1 carton (24 oz) cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, pepper, dried basil and oregano
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
3 cups (12 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and water. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and seasonings. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13 in x 9 in x 2 in baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cheese mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Cover and Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover; Bake 10 minutes longer or until noodles are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings
Sin-Cicle
Made with RumChata
Categories: Schnapps/Liqueurs, Shot.
Ingredients:
1 part RumChata
1 part amaretto
Directions:
Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass.
Six Chicks
Ensure all ingredients have been chilled thoroughly.
Categories: Brandy, Cocktail, Wine.
Ingredients:
1/4 oz Brandy
1/4 oz Lemon juice
1 1/2 oz Red Wine
1 1/2 oz Tonic
Directions:
Ensure all ingredients have been chilled thoroughly. Pour the brandy and lemon juice into a double shot glass and stir together. Pour the Merlot and tonic water into a cocktail glass, and stir these together. Add the contents from the shot glass to the Merlot and tonic, and serve.
Smitten Pears
Enjoy this cocktail with Absolut Pears
Categories: Cocktail, Vodka.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 parts Absolut Pears
1/2 part Diced Plum
3/4 parts Honey Syrup
1/2 part Fresh Lemon Juice
3 slices of Fresh Ginger
Directions:
Muddle the plum and ginger together. Add ABSOLUT PEARS, honey syrup, a squeeze of lemon and ice. shake and drain into a martini glass.
Snomageddon
Made with RumChata
Categories: Cocktail, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
2 parts RumChata
1 part Absinthe
Directions:
Shake and pour over ice in a rocks glass.
Southern Hurricane
Recipe from Beverage Dynamics Magazine
Categories: Cocktail, Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Southern Comfort
1 ½ oz Sweet and sour mix
1 ½ oz Orange juice
1 ½ oz Pineapple juice
Splash of grenadine
Directions:
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. drain into a hurricane glass and garnish with a cherry and orange.
Southside Royale
Use your favorite Gin
Categories: Champagne, Cocktail, Gin.
Ingredients:
2 ounce(s) gin
3/4 ounce(s) simple syrup
3/4 ounce(s) fresh lime juice
Champagne
1 sprig(s) of mint
Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, simple syrup, and lime juice. shake until chilled, then drain into a flute. Top with Champagne and garnish with the sprig of mint.
Sparkling Pear & Pomegranate
From Cheers Magazine
Categories: Champagne, Cocktail, Rum, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Silver Rum
1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur
1 oz Pomegranate juice
1 oz Pear nectar
Champagne
Directions:
Combine rum, pear nectar, pomegranate juice and ginger liqueur over ice and shake well. Strain into a flute and top with Champagne. Garnish with a thin slice of Asian pear.
Special Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Shake together the gin, Cointreau, grenadine, lemon juice, and crushed ice; drain into …
Categories: Gin, Holiday, Schnapps/Liqueurs, Valentine Cocktails.
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 tsp Grenadine
1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
Directions:
Shake together the gin, Cointreau, grenadine, lemon juice, and crushed ice; drain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Spicy Beef, Nectarine Kabobs – Serve with Zinfandel
Beer Kabobs and Zinfandel!!
Categories: Beef, Food & Food Pairings.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chili
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro, divided
2 pounds boneless sirloin, trimmed of excess fat and
Directions:
Mix together the chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro in a medium mixing bowl large enough to hold the meat comfortably. Add sirloin cubes and toss so that all cubes are coated well with the mixture.
Spicy Grilled Shrimp – Serve with Riesling
Shrimp is great served with your favorite Riesling
Categories: Fish & Seafood, Food & Food Pairings.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
36 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined (about 2 pounds)
Directions:
Whisk first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. Thread 6 shrimp onto each of six 10- to 12-inch-long metal skewers. Place skewers in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon all but 1/4 cup marinade over shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and chill shrimp and reserved 1/4 cup marinade at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill shrimp with some marinade still clinging until just opaque in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Arrange skewers on platter. Spoon reserved 1/4 cup marinade over and serve.
Spicy Mango
Lightly muddle pepper. Pour all ingredients in mixing glass…..
Categories: Cocktail, Schnapps/Liqueurs, Tequila.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Milagro Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz. Lillet Blonde
1 oz. lemon juice
3/4 oz. elderflower syrup
1 oz. mango puree
1 thin slice habanero chile pepper 1/4 oz. egg whites
1/4 oz. yuzu juice
1 slice mango for garnish
Directions:
Lightly muddle pepper. Pour all ingredients in mixing glass and shake well with ice. drain and pour into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a mango slice.
Spicy Rose
Recipe from Beverage Dynamics Magazine
Categories: Cocktail, Tequila.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Platinum tequila
1 ½ oz Guava nectar
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz jalapeno syrup (see recipe below)
3 thinly sliced jalapeno wheels
Directions:
Fill shaker with ice, add tequila, guava nectar, fresh lime juice, and the jalapeno syrup. shake well and drain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with three thinly sliced jalapenos and a small pink rose, if available. For the jalapeno syrup: Mix two parts sugar to one part water in a small pot. slice whole, fresh jalapenos in half and place in mixture. The number of jalapenos used will vary depending on how spicy you want it and how much syrup you're making, but one pepper to each part of the water is a safe starting point. Bring mixture to boil; simmer for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Let cool.
Spiked Frozen Mint Lime or Lemonade
This frozen cocktail, the same consistency as snow, is the perfect thing after coming…
Categories: Cocktail, Frozen/Blended Cocktails, Vodka.
Ingredients:
1 can (6 oz.) frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate
3/4 C vodka
1/3 C fresh mint leaves (plus extra for garnish)
plenty of ice
Directions:
This frozen cocktail, the same consistency as snow, is the perfect thing after coming home after a hot day in the sun. As always, a good blender is a must for making great frozen cocktails.
Spinach & Wild Greens Salad with Avocado – Serve with Organic Chardonnay
Spinach, Wild Greens and Avocado, great with Organic Chardonnay
Categories: Food & Food Pairings, Vegetables, Fruits & Salads.
Ingredients:
4 cups organic salad greens mix
4 cups spinach leaves, stemmed
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup bottled me dill salad dressing
Directions:
Combine salad greens and spinach and place on plates. Assemble remaining ingredients on top and drizzle with dressing.
Sriracha Bloody Beer with Chili Sugar Bacon
This looks awesome…the sriracha and spicy factor and for those bacon lovers mmmm!
(from liquor.com)
Categories: Beer/Malt Beverage/Cider, Bloody Mary, Cocktail.
Ingredients:
Garnish:
2 Celery ribs
2 strips thick-cut bacon
½ tsp chili powder
2 tsp brown sugar
Cocktail:
1 cup Clamato or tomato juice
1 cup IPA beer
1/2 tsp celery salt (plus additional for glass rims)
1 tsp Sriracha
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp brine for a jar of Spanish olive
1/4 tsp cream-style horseradish
1 tbs lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
1 tbs lemon juice (about 1/2 medium lemon)
1/2 tsp black pepper
Ice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Thread the bacon through oven-safe skewers. Sprinkle with brown sugar and chili powder. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Bake until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes. Rim glasses with celery salt. Add all cocktail ingredients to a shaker half full of ice, swirl to combine. Strain into prepared glasses, garnish with celery and bacon skewer.
Strawberry Antifreeze
Made with UV Apple Vodka
Categories: Cocktail, Frozen/Blended Cocktails, Vodka.
Ingredients:
1 part UV Apple
2 Strawberries
Directions:
Blend with ice and serve in a tropical glass.
Strawberry Basil
Fresh Strawberries and Basil!!
Categories: Cocktail, Rum.
Ingredients:
3 fresh Strawberries
3-5 fresh basil leaves
2 oz. simple syrup
2 oz. white rum
crushed ice
club soda
Directions:
Slice the strawberries and place them at the bottom of a tall glass along with the basil leaves. Pour in the simple syrup and muddle the mixture. Stir in the rum and top with crushed ice. Top off with club soda and garnish with Strawberry slices.
Strawberry Beer Lemonade
Take some care in selecting a beer for this recipe, looking for a Blonde Ale, or an American Pale Ale with low hops and notes of citrus.
Categories: Beer/Malt Beverage/Cider, Cocktail.
Ingredients:
2 cups Strawberries, hulled and chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 large bottle blonde or pale ale (1 pint, 6 oz)
Ice
Directions:
Add the berries, sugar and lemon juice to a pitcher. Allow to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes for the sugar to dissolve and the berries to begin to break down. Add the beer and ice and stir to combine. Adjust the lemon and sugar to your taste. *Tip: If you don t want the punch to become watered down by the ice, freeze either lemon juice or beer in ice cube ays the Night before, using that in place of ice in this recipe, adding a bit more sugar to combat the bitterness/tartness that will increment.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Refreshing blended Daiquiri
Categories: Daiquiri, Frozen/Blended Cocktails, Rum, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
2 oz Pureed Strawberries
1 ¼ oz Rum
¾ oz lime juice
½ oz Strawberry liqueur
1 tbs. Bar Sugar
1 cup Crushed Ice
Directions:
Blend Serving Glass: Tall Garnish: Strawberry
Strawberry Frappachata
Made with RumChata
Categories: Cocktail, Frozen/Blended Cocktails, Rum, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
1 part of frozen strawberries
1 part pina colada mix
1 part RumChata
1/2 part rum
1 part ice
Directions:
Blend until smooth and pour into a tall glass.
Strawberry Kiss
This is a cool, refreshing Strawberry flavored drink.
Categories: Brandy, Cocktail, Rum, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
2 oz Orange Juice
3/4 oz Strawberry Schnapps
3/4 oz light rum
1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
1/4 oz Brandy
Ice Cubes
Directions:
Add all ingredients (except ice) in the order shown. Stir well. Add ice cubes and serve. This is a cool, refreshing Strawberry flavored drink. Brandy serves to reduce the sweetness of the drink and it makes the overall tasteless overwhelming.
Strawberry Margarita
Blend Ingredients, Sugar Rim Of Glass …
Categories: Margarita, Schnapps/Liqueurs, Tequila.
Ingredients:
2 oz Pureed Strawberry
1 ¼ oz Tequila
½ oz Triple Sec
1 oz Margarita Mix
1 cup Crushed Ice
Directions:
Blend Ingredients, Sugar Rim Of Glass Serving Glass: Tall Garnish: Lime wheel
Strawberry Peruvian Margarita
Made with Pisco Porton
Categories: Margarita, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
2 oz Portón Pisco
1 1/2 oz fresh crushed strawberries or premium strawberry mix
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. drain contents into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with a Strawberry
Strawberry Porton Tini
Made with Pisco Porton
Categories: Cocktail, Schnapps/Liqueurs.
Ingredients:
3 fresh crushed strawberries
1 1/4 oz Portón Pisco
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 1/4 oz soda water
1/2 oz Monin® Chipotle Pineapple Syrup*
* Or use ½ oz. simple syrup and 2 drops chipotle hot sauce as a substitute
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice. drain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a fresh Strawberry and a lime wedge.