This bright, floral, tea-and-bourbon is a summery treat made more sophisticated by a hefty dose of good bourbon. If you want to make it especially memorable, freeze some chamomile flowers in ice cubes to dress it up. Ingredients: For the chamomile syrup: 3 c. water 2½ c. sugar 8 chamomile tea bags For the punch: 4 c. fresh grapefruit juice 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 c. bourbon 1-3 dashes (? tsp.) of bitters Fresh chamomile flowers, for garnish (optional) Directions: For the chamomile syrup: Combine water and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a…
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Hale Groves Tangerine Sorbet
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingNeed to use up some of that citrus? This light, refreshing dessert is the perfect finish to a heavy meal! Corn syrup helps keep it from becoming icy (a drawback to homemade frozen desserts), but it is still best eaten as soon as possible after it’s made. Dress it up for company with a garnish of candied tangerine peel! Ingredients: 3 c. juice from Hale Groves Honey Sweet Tangerines, freshly squeezed 3 Tbsp. lemon juice ¾ c. sugar 1 Tbsp. corn syrup Directions: Strain tangerine/mandarin juice through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to…
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Continue ReadingFresh orange and savory rosemary combine in this incredible vinaigrette, perfect for dressing any salad. Try it over fresh spinach leaves tossed with orange sections and cucumber slices. Store up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Ingredients: 1 Hale Groves Honeybell Orange, juiced (about ½ c.) ¼ c. olive oil 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped fine ½ tsp. sweet Hungarian paprika ¼ tsp. kosher salt ? tsp. dried mustard Directions: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together. Drizzle over your favorite green salad.
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Continue ReadingThis Sparkling Cranberry Orange Margarita is a festive and easy tequila cocktail that can mostly be prepped ahead of time for a no-fuss and easy assembly. Dress it up by garnishing it with a slice of orange or lime, or by adding a few fresh cranberries. Ingredients: 2 oz. juice from a Hale Groves Cara Cara Navel Orange 1 ounce silver tequila 2 oz. cranberry juice ½ oz. lime juice Directions: In a salt-rimmed glass, add Cara Cara orange juice over ice. Add tequila, cranberry juice and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Stir and serve.
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Hale & Groves Tangerine Beef Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingIf you’re missing take-out from your favorite Asian restaurant, try this Tangerine Beef recipe! Full of big flavor, the subtly bitter, yet bright tangerine flavors were definitely the highlight. Ingredients 2 lbs. flank steak ½ cup cornstarch ? cup vegetable oil for frying beef For the marinade: ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium ¼ cup rice wine ¼ cup tangerine juice 2 Tbsp. Hale Groves Tangerine, zest grated 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 tsp. crushed red pepper For the tangerine beef: 1 clove garlic chopped 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 3 tablespoons tangerine…
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Continue ReadingLike a creamsicle in a cupcake! Each sweet and citrusy bite of these delectable desserts melts in your mouth, and look mighty impressive, too! A perfect finish to a spring holiday celebration or afternoon tea, these moist and tender cakes are well worth the work. Ingredients: For the honeybells: 2 large Hale Groves Honeybells, sliced about ¼” thick 2 c. granulated sugar 1 c. water For the cupcakes: ½ c. (or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 c. granulated sugar ½ vanilla bean, split and seeded 1 Tbsp. zest from Hale Groves Honeybells 2 large eggs ¾ c. heavy…
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Hale Groves Orange Sweet Rolls
Recipe Type: BreadsContinue ReadingYou will love how doughy, soft, and fluffy these sweet and zesty rolls are! Each bite is tender – like the fluffiest bakery roll you’ve ever tasted. There’s nothing like a fresh sweet roll made from scratch, and after making these you’ll never go back to the store-bought version again. Ingredients: For the filling: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp. Hale Navel Orange zest, finely grated 1/8 tsp. kosher salt Pinch of ground cardamom (optional) For the rolls: 1 (¼-oz.) envelope active dry yeast (about 2¼ tsp.) 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten,…
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Ruby Red Grapefruit Mulled Wine Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingThe traditional Old World treat gets a spicy twist thanks to sweet-yet-tangy Ruby Red Grapefruit and warming spices. A perfect holiday treat! Ingredients: 1 750-ml bottle of red wine like Cabernet Sauvingnon or Shiraz 2 cups water ½ Hale Groves Ruby Red Grapefruit, sliced in ¼” thick rings ½ cup brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed ½ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg ½ cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur Directions: In a large saucepan, heat wine, water, Cointreau, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, grapefruit and nutmeg on medium-high heat just until it reaches a simmer (do not boil).…
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Grapefruit Chicken Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingA twist on orange chicken, the grapefruit gives the chicken a nice, tangy kick. Simple yet delicious! Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry 1 Sweet White grapefruit, cut in half 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp. seasoned salt Directions: Preheat oven to 400° Place chicken into a roasting pan, and squeeze the juice from the grapefruit halves all over and inside the chicken. Drizzle chicken with olive oil, and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes; remove foil, and bake until meat is no longer pink…
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Marmalade Cakes Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingThis beautiful, tender, citrus-scented cake filled with bits of candied orange peel is just the thing for your afternoon tea! Tender and rich, this cake can also go from refreshing afternoon snack to dessert buffet with no trouble. Ingredients: 2 Small Hale Groves Navel Oranges ½ c. sugar, divided 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped 1¼ c. water 1 c. all-purpose flour ¾ c. fine-ground yellow cornmeal 1½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. kosher salt ¾ c. (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 2 large eggs, room temperature 2/3 c.…