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.
Prepare Sugar Biscuits (recipe#59864): Brush tops of frozen
n the bottom of a trifle bowl.
Layer 1/2
nd discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling
nd spice. Mix well.
Trifle Assembly:
Clean and prepare
ake slices in 12-cup trifle dish to cover bottom. Spoon
Prepare cake mix as directed, or make your own chocolate cake recipe and bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
When done, remove from the oven, poke holes in the cake and pour the kahlua over the cake.
Let cool.
Meanwhile prepare the pudding or mousse.
Tear or crumble the cake into pieces.
In a glass trifle bowl layer in this order: 1/3 of cake, 1/3 of pudding, 1/3 of whipped topping and 1/3 of candy bars.
Repeat layers ending with chopped candy bars on top.
Chill well.
nch slices.
To assemble trifle, line bottom and sides of
ugar and vanilla.
Garnish trifle with sliced strawberries.
Top
its.
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).
Break up ladyfingers and line bottom of trifle bowl.
Pour sherry over ladyfingers.
Cover ladyfingers with raspberry preserves.
Cover preserves with raspberries.
Distribute peaches over entire layer of raspberries.
Spread cooked and cooled custard over peaches.
Distribute sliced bananas over custard. Spread whipped cream over bananas and garnish with cherries and almonds.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Brush cake slices generously with pineapple juice.
Arrange half of the slices in single layer in trifle or other deep clear glass bowl.
Layer with half of strawberries, bananas, orange sections (or blueberries) and kiwi.
Spoon half of custard over fruit.
Repeat layering with remaining ingredients.
Whip cream in bowl until soft peaks form.
Add powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff.
Spoon cream over top of trifle and garnish with strawberries.\tChill until ready to serve.
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.
/4 cup of the simple sugar syrup in a food
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.
into large bowl or trifle dish.
Spread with 1