Beverages
Recipe Type: Beverages
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Peach Mojito Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingTheres no better way to ease yourself into summer downtime than with a classic mojito. Loved for their fresh, aromatic flavor, the mojito is a refreshing beverage to serve at any summer gathering. The Mojito dates all the way back to the 16th century and were it is recorded to have been a popular drink in Cuba. Mint, lime, and sugar were added to the rum-like spirit of the era to help mask its harsh flavor. The drink was known to be an excellent remedy for various tropical illnesses. Today, the mojito is enjoyed far and wide as a refreshing…
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Valencia Orange Refresher Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingValencia Oranges may have been named after the city of Valencia in Spain, but the Valencia is an all American orange. Although believed to have descended from a Chinese sweet orange cultivar, Valencia Oranges were first hybridized in California. It was there that William Wolfskill, an agronomist and land developer born in Kentucky, created the delicious, modern Valencia Orange. The Valencia Orange is a sweet summer staple that is available from March through July. It is juicy, has a few seeds, and a thin skin that can be a challenge to peel. Commonly used for juicing, Valencia Orange is a…
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Cara Cara Margarita Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingIf you are looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo celebratory beverage or just creating your own happy hour specials from scratch nothing beats enjoying a weekend or evening with an ice-cold margarita. Served on the rocks or frozen, a margarita is an awesome choice for any occasion or environment. There are many stories as to how this wonderful drink came to be. According to some, the margarita was created by a bartender named Don Carlos Orozco in 1941. As he was experimenting with some drinks, the daughter of a German ambassador visited the bar and he offered the refreshing…
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Jasmine Tea and Orange Juice Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingWe all know that tea has been part of British culture for about 350 years and is quintessentially a British drink. However, truth be told tea history goes back much further. Drinking tea was established in China hundreds of years before it reached the west. The tea tree originated in southwest China, Tiber and Northern India. During the Tand dynasty around 618-907 AD drinking tea became widespread. Jasmine flowers originated from Persia (Iran) and were imported to China during the Han Dynasty in 206 BC ? 220 AD. It was first infused in white or green based tea in the…
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White Peach Sangria Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingWhile there are never-ending varieties of wine and different types of fruits and herb mix-ins to choose from, the signature sangria is the drink for summer. We are no longer bounded to use the customary red wine cocktail; rather this wine punch has diverged so far from its modest origin. What is the history of sangria? More than 2000 years ago when the Romans explored the Iberian Peninsula, they planted vineyards along the way. Since water at the time was unsafe for drinking, alcohol was mixed in to kill the bacteria in the water. The first sangrias (came from the…
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Cucumber Cooler Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 4 large cucumbers, pared, seeded, cut in pieces 2 cups ice cubes, divided 1 can (6 ounces) Florida frozen concentrated grapefruit juice, divided ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried mint, divided ½ teaspoon celery salt, divided ½ teaspoon salt, divided 2 cups club soda, chilled, divided PREPARATION In container of electric blender, or food processor combine 2 ½ cups cucumber, 1 cup ice cubes, ½ can grapefruit juice concentrate, 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 1 ½ tablespoons dried mint, ¼ teaspoon celery salt and ¼ teaspoon salt. Process with a pulsing motion until ice is…
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Grapefruit Berry Breakfast Nog Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup Florida grapefruit juice 1 cup strawberry yogurt (8 ounces) PREPARATION In blender combine all ingredients; cover; process until smooth. Serve immediately. YIELD: 2 servings.
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Orange Wake-Up Drink Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 1 cup Florida orange juice 1 egg ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1 tablespoon honey 3 ice cubes PREPARATION In container of electric blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process at high speed until smooth. Pour into tall glasses. YIELD: 2 servings.
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Everglades Punch Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed, fresh mint leaves 1 quart Hale Grapefruit juice 1 cup seltzer or club soda Molded ice ring or ice cubes Hale grapefruit slices, halved fresh mint PREPARATION In small saucepan, combine water and sugar, boil 5 minutes. Add mint leaves and boil 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until mixture becomes light green and has reduced to 1 1/2 cups liquid. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. Strain syrup. Refrigerate. To make punch: In large punch bowl, combine grapefruit juice, 1 1/2 cups syrup and seltzer; add ice ring…
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Orlando Punch Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingINGREDIENTS 4 cups Florida grapefruit juice, chilled 4 cups ginger ale, chilled 1 cup Florida orange juice, chilled ¼ cup bitter liqueur (Campari) 2 cups club soda Chilled ice PREPARATION In large pitcher combine grapefruit juice, ginger ale, orange juice and liqueur; stir to blend. To serve, add club soda; pour over ice. YIELD: 10 to 12 servings.