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.
Cook rigatoni as directed on package; drain.
Prepare Pesto Sauce (recipe follows); pour over rigatoni.
Toss until well coated.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Cook rigatoni until tender in large pot,
of the box of Rigatoni or 12 oz. and make
nd discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling
Combine heavy cream with melted butter in a large pan. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer at very low heat. Add vodka to sauce just before taking mixture off stove.
Pour sauce over rigatoni. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese as you mix the sauce and pasta. Pour into serving dish and sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Saute carrots and onion in olive oil; add ground beef and cook until brown.
Do not drain off grease (there should be very little with the lean beef).
Add tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce; simmer.
Cook rigatoni 14 to 16 minutes in large pot; drain and return to pot.
Add all of the above sauce but 1 cup.
Pour 1/2 remaining mixture in 4-quart casserole dish.
Spread 1/2 Ricotta and 1/2 Mozzarella cheese over and repeat, adding 1 cup of sauce remaining.
Cook about 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
t a rolling boil, add Rigatoni and cook until firm, stirring
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Measure in your simple syrup. I like about 1
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Lemon juice is according to taste. I only add about a teaspoon.
To prepare simple syrup:.
Mix equal parts water and sugar in a sauce pan over low heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract. Whisk until well blended and cool. Refrigerate until ready use. (I generally make a large batch and add it to lemonade and tea).
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.
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.
heese. (If using the substitute recipe, combine all 3 ingredients together
/4 cup of the simple sugar syrup in a food
he ragu warm while the rigatoni cooks.
Bring 4 quarts
punch bowl. Add the simple syrup, pomegranate juice, and cranberry
erve.
To make Vanilla Simple Syrup:
In a small
Whisk together the lemon juice, Simple Syrup and vanilla bean paste in a large pitcher. If not serving immediately, refrigerate the pitcher.
To serve, add the sparkling water to the pitcher and stir to combine. Pour the lemonade into individual glasses of crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil or mint and a lemon slice.
Simple Syrup:
In a small saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool.
o a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until al dente
lime juice, tequila, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, and guava juice and