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In a shaker filled
Simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved about 3 minutes. Store in a closed container in refrigerator.
Rim of Glass: Line the rim of a martini glass with honey and dip into graham cracker crumbs, coating the rim with crumbs.
Martini: Combine vanilla vodka, fresh key lime juice, simple syrup, half and half and ice in a martini shaker. Shake well until very cold. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick and lime wedge.
In large saucepot, heat oil.
Add garlic and sliced onion and saute.
Add tomato puree plus 1 can of water, tomato paste and 1 can of water.
Mix. Add salt and pepper.
Sprinkle in all spices, cheese, Angostura Bitters and Worcestershire.
Stir all together. Brown the sausage and meatballs (see recipes in meat section).
Add to the sauce.
Allow to simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until sauce is slightly thickened and meat is cooked.
Add more of spices, if needed.
May be doubled or tripled.
Medium heat large skillet with olive oil.
Sprinkle each pork chop evenly with seasonings.
Sear on both sides.
Turn fire down and let pork chops cook covered until done on both sides.
After pork chops are drained on both side, put on a plate and cove with dressing.
Cook your favorite brand of garlic butter rice following directions on package.
A pretty easy and tasty meal made within 15 minutes. Please, send us more of your quick and easy recipes to share.
o blend.
Add the Italian seasoning and stir again.
arnish with olive.
**Cajun Martini: substitute jalapeno-infused vodka or
Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning, oregano and wine. Place
Add this mix to 2 pounds ground pork and brown meat in a skillet for about 10-12 minutes or until the pork is well browned.
Use in recipes that require Italian sausages removed from casings.
arsley instead if italian seasoning, and use these meatballs for other recipes.
uffet, use in your favorite recipes, or freeze to use at
Chill martini glasses in freezer for at least 10 minutes prior to serving.
Place Vodka, Triple Sec, lemon juice and sugar into a cocktail shaker with 4-5 ice cubes and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Run the lemon twist around the edge of the chilled martini glass and dunk in a small amount of sugar for a coated rim.
Pour the strained martini into the chilled glasses and serve.
Chill martini shaker and martini glasses. When time to serve, fill shaker with ice. Coat rims of glasses with either chocolate shavings or cocoa powder.
Add vodka, liqueurs and cream to shaker.
Shake, then strain into 2 chilled martini glasses.
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In a martini shaker, add tequila, orange liqueur, Mexican Martini mix and lime juice.
Shake to combine, and serve in a 16 oz. glass over ice.
Garnish with lime wedge and olives on a pick.
To make the simple syrup, combine 1 oz. water, 1 oz. sugar (measure in a cocktail jigger) and the lemon zest in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
In a cocktail shaker, combine a handful of ice, the lemon juice, vodka and simple syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses rimmed with sugar. Drop two thinly sliced lemon disks into each glass.
Also required: 1 iced large martini glass Pour your Vermouth& Gin into a cruet and place it in the freezer, do not shake or stir just pour them together, I do this early in the day but your cruet must have a stopper in the top- see picture.
When you are ready to serve place 2 ice cubes in the glass and the Olive.
Pour in the martini, and enjoy.
I recommend that your serve an appetizer with the mart mart and don't get greedy- one is really enough.
Repeat for as many servings as you want to make.
Place all in a shaker filled with ice. Shake super well, till your hand are almost frozen. :).
Pour into a chilled martini glass with or without chocolate drizzled in the glass.
Thread the olive onto a toothpick and place in a martini glass. Shake the gin and vermouth with the crushed ice vigorously in a cocktail shaker. Strain into the prepared glass.
Directions for Ginger Syrup:
Simmer water, sugar, ginger, cloves and cinnamon stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
Pour hot syrup through a fine sieve and chill.
Let stand 20 minutes until using, so all sediment has settled to the bottom.
Servings: Approximately 3/4 cup.
Directions for Martini:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add the vodka and gingerbread syrup.
Cover and shake vigorously until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.