tir in the vinegar, cover with a clean towel, and let
owl), place 1 cup of Old Fashioned Oats. Pour the milk into
Pour the simple syrup, water, and bitters into a whiskey glass. Stir to combine, then place the ice cubes in the glass. Pour bourbon over the ice and garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry.
Peel and seed cantaloupe, then cut into chunks. Put in food processor or blender, and whirl till very smooth.
In an air tight container mix 2 cups cantaloupe puree with simple syrup, cover and store in fridge; use within 2 days.
*Fizzy drink: in a tall glass add 2-3 tablespoons cantaloupe syrup and top off with soda water, garnish with a few frozen melon balls.
Simple syrup: combine the water and sugar
egrees F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
Cream oil, sugar and cocoa.
Add eggs.
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Add soda and salt. Add vanilla to hot water and fold water into cake. Bake in 9 x 13-inch pan at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until done.
Icing For Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake: Bring margarine, cocoa and whole milk to boil.
Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Mix until smooth and of spreading consistency.
This is my favorite chocolate cake.
SIMPLE SYRUP:
Stir together syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally; altogether about 35 minutes until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups syrup.
SPARKLER:
Pour syrup into tall glass, add wine and liqueur; stir, add ice cubes and lemon wedge if desired.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSIONS:
Instead of wine, use apple juice or apple cider for a totally different kick. A splash of 7-Up (white) soda will cut the wine nicely, too.
Simmer raisins for 20 minutes.
Remove raisins from juice and let cool.
You will need 1/2 cup of juice from raisins.
Cream together margarine, eggs, sugar and vanilla, then add raisin juice.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices together. Slowly mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture. When thoroughly mixed add old fashioned oats, nuts and raisins last.
Bake at 400\u00b0 on top rack for 10 minutes.
In a double Old Fashioned glass combine mint and syrup, mashing mint with the back of a spoon to release flavor. Add remaining ingredients and enough ice to fill glass. Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve drink in double Old Fashioned glass.
Simple Syrup recipe: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup completely. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 months. Makes about 2 cups.
Pour raki, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and the dashes of bitter in a shaker.
Dry shake to create the egg foam.
Add ice to shaker and do another shake to chill and dilute.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
>with sliced fennel and arugula leaves. Add lime juice and simple syrup
Muddle the cherry and the orange slice in a bucket glass - then discard the fruit. Add the syrup and bitters. Drop in the desired amount of ice - I like lots for a super cold drink.
Pour the bourbon into the glass over the back of a spoon. Garnish with an orange flag and a lemon twist.
Gingerbread Syrup (yield is approximately 1/2
ogether better.
For the simple syrup: In a small saucepan over
Mix together coconut milk, black tea, matcha powder, simple syrup and vanilla over ice.
Garnish with mint leaves.
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with lime and mint.
Muddle 1/2 c fresh mint sprigs in a large shaker.
Add rum, maple syrup, lime juice and bitters and allow to sit for one minute.
Shake well.
Add 1 can seltzer and stir lightly.
Strain into double old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
Garnish with mint, if desired.
Simple syrup:
Start with the simple syrup. Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Mojito:
Pour lime juice and simple syrup into a tall glass.
Add mint leaves and muddle it together.
Add rum and muddle a little more.
Add ice and a splash of soda.
Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.