Drinks — A Southern Fairytale

Cranberry Orange Limeade

12:09 AM ByRachelFiled UnderDrinks, Mouthwatering Monday

Is it 100 degrees in the shade?

~ Yes

Do you sweat just thinking about walking outside?

~ Yes

Do you want something citrus-y, ice cold and delicious?

~ Yes

Let me introduce you to The Cranberry Orange Limeade

Cranberry juice, Limeade, Orange Juice, Freshly Squeezed Limes, Tequila and Orange Liqueur

You’re welcome.

I meant to take more (read better) pictures, but I had invited my friend Mindy over to taste test this recipe and somehow, pictures didn’t get taken.

Go to the liquor store (or your liquor cabinet) mix this together and go lounge by the pool or do like I’m going to in a couple of weeks; mix it into a plastic jug and take it to the beach with you for your birthday camping trip.

Cranberry Orange Margarita

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Approximate Time: 10 minutes

Cranberry Orange Margarita

Serve over ice or cold from the fridge in festive glasses and garnish with limes and/or oranges

Ingredients

2 (12 oz) cans of frozen limeade
1 C orange juice
1 C cranberry juice
2 C water
3 C tequila
2 C orange liqueur
1 C fresh lime juice - about 10 limes

Instructions

Juice the limes
Bring out your favorite summery pitcher
Mix all the ingredients in the pitcher
Chill or serve immediately over ice

http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/07/25/cranberry-orange-limeade/

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Coffee Shake Surprise

12:47 PM ByRachelFiled UnderDesserts, Drinks, Mouthwatering Monday

[donotprint]If you were reading me way back in the summer of 2008, then you might remember me sharing a recipe for a delightful little concoction that with just one sip can whisk me all the way back to childhood and summer evenings in Galveston on the deck of my Aunt and Uncle’s beach house.
I adamantly despise coffee, but this Coffee Malt sends me into spirals of delight.

My family’s Coffee Malt recipe is quite possibly Nathan’s favorite drink of all time.

The original recipe calls for: Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Ice Cream, Ovaltine, Cold Coffee and Milk.

For Father’s Day yesterday, Nathan requested a Coffee Malt after our day at the beach – however upon searching the pantry I discovered we were out of Ovaltine (GASP!)

So, I improvised

That’s right, I added Nutella.

Here’s the thing with Nutella – it is NOT supposed to be refrigerated – so adding Nutella to a frozen beverage… a bit tricky.

I poured in the coffee, added the ice cream, vanilla extract and got the blender whirring. While the blender was whirring I took two table spoons (actual table spoons) and scooped out some Nutella. I removed the insert from the blender lid and added in the first spoonful of Nutella and used a wooden spoon handle to make sure that it got in there and got whipped around. I started to see little dark specks appearing so I knew that I was successful! I repeated that with the second spoonful, poured it into pretty glasses and they were gone in minutes!! YUM!

The Nutella adds such an interesting depth, I know that Nathan will prefer them made the traditional way most of the time, but this will definitely be repeated!
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: Nutella Coffee Shake

2 table spoons of Nutella (yes table spoons, not Tbsp.)*
Cold Coffee
1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Ice Cream

Fill blender half way with Vanilla Ice Cream, add in Vanilla Extract and 1/2 C coffee (more if you want the flavor stronger)
Start the blender and mix until it has taken on a milkshake consistency, with the blender on high add in the first table spoon of Nutella.
You may need to use a wooden spoon handle to make sure the nutella makes it all the way into the blender so that it can get mixed in before it hardens.
Repeat with second spoonful.
You’ll know that you’re successful when you see dark flecks of Nutella in your shake.

* I recommend table spoons instead of Tbsp. measuring spoons for this recipe because for me, it’s easier to scoop the Nutella out of the spoons and I know many people don’t have multiple sets of measuring spoons, so table spoons are quicker and easier since this recipe needs to be made quickly

~Nutella is not supposed to be refrigerated, it says so right on the container. If you do not get it into the middle of your shake in the blender fast enough, it will become sticky and tacky. Spoon it out and try again

Serve IMMEDIATELY!

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Summer Breeze

11:48 AM ByRachelFiled UnderDrinks, Mouthwatering Monday

[donotprint] This drink reminds me of a summer breeze, you know the kind of breeze that comes dancing off the ocean tossing salt, sand and hair.

It also reminds me of the song, you’re quite welcome for the shared ear worm

That song was my Mother in Law’s favorite song and she used to sing it to the boys when they were growing up.

This drink is like that… comforting, refreshing, bubbly with just the right amount of tartness.

We’re already in the high 90′s here with heat indeces in the 105-109 ranges some days {sigh} although, I suppose that’s the trade-off for living in Corpus Christi and having the beach right around the corner.

This pineapple, lemonade, lemon-lime, strawberry drink makes those hot days just a bit more bearable and would travel really well in a thermos or ice chest for our next beach excursion.

I’ll be making this for our BBQ this weekend and I thought I’d go ahead and share the recipe with y’all because I’m nice like that.

I put 1 lb of frozen strawberries in the bottom of my favorite pitcher – if you want to make this a bit more ‘adult’ soak the strawberries in vodka.