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Strawberry Licious Daiquiri #bySandraLee

May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

We were supposed to get a chance to garnish these drinks when we were sitting with Sandra Lee, but we ran out of time. We got to drink them instead. I really liked the flavor of this daiquiri.

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Strawberry Licious Daiquri #bySandraLee

Yield: 4 servings

Strawberry Licious Daiquri #bySandraLee

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries
  • 4 ounces rum, optional

Instructions

  1. Using a vegetable peeler or zester, remove the zest of the orange, taking care to leave the pith behind.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together the sugar with 1/4 cup water and the orange zest. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Reserve 4 strawberries for garnish and remove the hulls and roughly chop the remainder. Add the strawberries with the juice of the orange to a blender and fill with ice. Add the cooled orange simple syrup and blend until smooth. Add the rum, if desired, and blend. Pour into glasses and garnish with reserved strawberries.
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This recipe is by Sandra Lee and I didn’t actually make it. I just tasted it at the Sandra Lee event in NYC.

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California Lemonade Drink #bySandraLee

May 10, 2012 By 3 Comments

This was one of my favorite drinks at the Sandra Lee Summer Carnival event in NYC. It was fruity and fun!

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California Lemonade Drink #bySandraLee

Serving Size: 1 glass

California Lemonade Drink #bySandraLee

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces orange juice
  • 3⁄4 ounce vodka, Smirnoff® No.21™
  • 1⁄4 ounce gin, Tanqueray®
  • 1⁄4 ounce cognac
  • 1⁄4 ounce grenadine
  • 1 splash lime juice
  • 1 splash sugar syrup
  • Ice cubes
  • Half-slices lime or lemon
  • Fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine orange juice, vodka, gin, cognac, grenadine, lime juice, and sugar syrup. Cover and shake vigorously. Serve in an ice-filled glass. Garnish
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This recipe is by Sandra Lee and I didn’t actually make it. I just tasted it at the Sandra Lee event in NYC.

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Concannon Crimson & Clover Wine #Review

January 5, 2012 By 3 Comments

reviewI was recently sent Concannon’s Crimson & Clover Wine to review. I remember when I first tried red wines and couldn’t stand them. They are really starting to become my favorites. My husband, on the other hand, still only likes sweet wines. Our favorite is ice wine. This year I plan to find a wine tasting to go to. I’d love to get a clue as to what I’m supposed to be tasting as I try these wines. Right now it’s just about whether or not I like the taste overall. I’d love to learn to appreciate all the flavors of the wines. Anyway, back to the Concannon Red Table Wine.

Vineyard Notes:

Our Conservancy wines help protect precious California vineyard land from urban development, as all Conservancy winegrowers have placed their land into a legal trust that protects against development forever. The Conservancy wines preserve not only the land but a simpler way of life for future generations.

Winemaker Notes:

Crimson and Clover, ReviewThe 2009 Crimson & Clover, Conservancy is a velvety blend of signature Livermore varietals. Aromas of currant, clove, and vanilla lead into bright, fruit flavors of blackberry on the palate. The spicy finish is soft and long with hints of leather and tobacco. A tribute to the “Father of America’s First Petite Sirah,” Jim Concannon, from his son John, this wine epitomizes the innovative, steadfast spirit of Jim. Bold and lusciously fruity, the backbone of Petite Sirah gives this blend fantastic depth and structure.

Food Pairing:

Black pepper-crusted Filet Mignon with goat cheese or grilled artichoke with tarragon aioli.

We had the wine with my mother’s-in-law famous angel hair pasta recipe. I really enjoyed the wine. It was very strong and made me feel the effects after half a glass, but I liked it. My husband wasn’t a fan at all. My roommate tried a few sips and said it was ok, but he’s not a wine drinker himself.  I also really liked the bottle with the raised gate on it. I think it’s very pretty. If you like red wines, I think you’ll enjoy this wine. You can purchase it for $18 a bottle from the Concannon site.

Connect with Concannon:  

Website

Concannon Facebook

Concannon Twitter

Note: I received a bottle of Concannon Crimson & Clover of my own to review in exchange for my honest opinions. All opinions are my own. 

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Thirsty Thursday: Flip Flop Wines Review

March 10, 2011 By 3 Comments

drinks, wine, non-alcoholic, liquorThis week I got the chance to review Flip Flop Wines:

flipflop wines: to each, their own

With flipflop wines, we have embraced the movement toward individualistic expression, instead of manufacturing wines into some cookie-cutter style that’s all the rage.  Our goal is to craft expressive, well-balanced wines that evoke just what the grapes inside intended, without being over-wrought or over-explained, and that can be enjoyed at any occasion.

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I really enjoyed doing this review. I love to have a glass of wine with a homemade dinner or at the end of a hard day. My favorites are whites but the more I try reds, the more I like them. My absolute favorite is Ice Wine and Moscato and I wish I could have tried theirs! I got to try Pinot Grigio, Pino Noir and Riesling.

Flip Flop Wines

Riesling

 

Appellation
Washington
Tastes like
Medium-bodied, Riesling with peach, apricot and melon which lead to a satisfying, smooth finish.
It is full of
Tropical notes and sweet aromas.
Eat with
Tofu stir-fry, shredded pork tacos and sake sashimi
Serve
Chilled
Store
Away from direct sunlight

This was my favorite wine. I tend to lean towards the sweet wines. (That’s probably why I LOVE ice wines!) We had this wine with broiled steak, twice baked potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Flip Flop WinesPinot Grigio

 

Appellation
California
Tastes like
Light-bodied, refreshing Pinot Grigio with tropical citrus, ripe pear and a zesty, clean finish
It is full of
Balanced crisp acidity
Eat with
Bruschetta, spaghetti carbonara or eggplant parmesan
Serve
Chilled
Store
Away from direct sunlight

We had ours with crockpot chicken, green beans and roasted red potatoes. I really enjoyed this wine. I could have gone for a second glass while I was drinking it but I’m finding I’m a real lightweight lately and I’m on Weight Watchers so I don’t want to use the points.

Flip Flop Wines Pinot Noir

 

Appellation

California
Tastes like
Medium-bodied, structured Pinot Noir with bright cherry, sweet spice and a supple, velvety finish
It is full of
Cola aromas and hints of vanilla
Eat with
Grilled mahi mahi, baconwrapped shrimp or chocolate chip cookies
Serve
Room temperature
Store
Away from direct sunlight
We had a piano moving party and had this wine with pizza. While everyone else had Lou Malnati’s, I made my low point pizza recipe. Like I said earlier, I’m really starting to like reds more. This was a very good wine. I also used this wine to make my husband some mushrooms for his steak one night. I took a package of mushrooms, some butter and wine and simmered them until the mushrooms soak up the liquid.
Not only do Flip Flop Wines have good wines, they also do good! For every bottle of flipflop wine purchased, Soles4Souls will distribute a pair of shoes to someone in need.
Flip Flop Wines

Soles4Souls has a simple concept: we procure shoes and get them to those in need.

In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia, Wayne Elsey, the Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls® Inc., felt compelled to do something. Like many of us, he did not know what to do. He was at home one night, watching TV and he saw a picture of a single shoe washing up on the beach. That triggered a few calls to some other executives in the footwear industry and the subsequent donation of a quarter of a million shoes to victims in the devastated countries.

A year later when Katrina hit, Wayne called the same group of friends, and they sent over a million pairs of shoes down to the gulf coast communities affected by the hurricane. In all honesty, he admits that he did not expect such an immediate and successful turnout. This left him wondering, why not start a non-profit and do this all the time? One year later, Soles4Souls was formally created.

It has been that simple: changing the world one pair at a time.

Soles4Souls receives large donations from footwear companies, retailers, churches, nonprofit ministries, civic groups, schools, and individuals and saw that this could become a full time organization. That’s why Soles4Souls was created – to facilitate the donations from these groups to the people who desperately need footwear.

Buy It:

You can visit Flip Flop Wines and purchase any of their wines for $7 a bottle.

Connect:

Flip Flop Wines Facebook

Flip Flip Wines Twitter

 

 

 

Souls4Souls Facebook

Souls4Souls Twitter

 

I was given this wine for review in exchange for my opinions. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Flip Flop Wines for allowing this review. Photo credit to Rob Krueger Photography.

Other Reviews:

Mommy Factor

Examiner

Pretty Sandy Feet

Just Short of Crazy

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Thirsty Thursday: Cupid’s Punch

February 24, 2011 By 11 Comments

drinks, wine, non-alcoholic, liquorOk, it’s back! I’m going to start featuring drinks on Thursday’s again. Some may be alcoholic and some may not. This week’s is not. This is a great kid-friendly drink that is good for parties or Valentine’s Day.

Cupid’s Punch

Ingredients:

  • 12-ounce can pink lemonade concentrate (or powdered mix if you can’t find the frozen, like me)
  • 1/2 pint raspberry sherbet
  • 2-12-ounce cans of lemon/lime soda

Directions:

  1. In a large punch bowl, mix the lemonade concentrate with the recommended amount of water.
  2. Add the soda.
  3. Add Sherbet in scoops, stir, and serve.

Lemonade, lemon-lime, sprite, 7-up, sherbet

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Thirsty Thursday – Creamsicle

August 12, 2010 By 1 Comment

This is a very easy drink to drink. You can’t taste the alcohol. My kind of drink! :)

Creamsicle

Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Vanilla Liqueur
3 oz Orange Juice
1 1/2 oz Milk

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice and shake. Pour into glass and enjoy.

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