Category Archives: BEVERAGES

Undressing A Bottle

Now this is the way to undress a bottle – perfect label remover. Some labels remove easily, most don’t. I like to reuse my containers and why not, I paid for them. But label removable can be so difficult it’s not worth the time. Pick an edge and start peeling, just like that, easy asContinueContinue reading “Undressing A Bottle”

Leslie’s Watermelon Mint Martini

At Tick Tock Tavern in Cleveland, Leslie often makes up special drinks for special customers. This one we titled Leslie’s Watermelon Mint Martini. Wow, so good, refreshing, soothing. In blender add: Stolichnaya vodka fresh watermelon (no rinds) fresh mint raspberry flavor ice Blend till frothy. Pour into martini glass. Garnish with fresh watermelon wedges andContinueContinue reading “Leslie’s Watermelon Mint Martini”

STRAWBERRY MIMOSAS

Okay, it’s that time of week again. Our day off. I stuck with the juicing. I’m not quite organized with it, and I’m not even sure if I want to be so structured that I begin to resent it. Let me just say that I’m juicing, not every day, but close. We don’t always haveContinueContinue reading “STRAWBERRY MIMOSAS”

JUICING GINGER

Alright, this is a tough one. Juicing ginger. First I peel, then I don’t, it doesn’t seem to matter. You need to start with plump ginger. Just because ginger is a root, doesn’t mean that it’s suppose to be dry. Ginger root, unless it’s too old, is not dry; it’s wet. It’s juicy. However, becauseContinueContinue reading “JUICING GINGER”

SHARON’S ORANGE TEA

SHARON’S ORANGE TEA Vodka, Marsala wine and champagne over ice with fresh squeezed orange juice. Skewered with fresh lime and pitted sweet red Bing cherries! Cheers! Makes 1 For each Sharon’s Orange Tea: tall glass with ice cubes 1 shot vodka 1 shot Marsala wine 3 shots fresh squeezed orange juice, strained to remove pulpContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S ORANGE TEA”

BLOODY SHARONS

BLOODY SHARONS After a long day on our Saturday which is really Monday, we woke up on Tuesday, which is really our Sunday not wanting to leave the house! So we hunkered down, binged on a Narco series on Netflix and sipped on Bloody Sharons! Cheers! Serves 2 Decided to go the healthy route withContinueContinue reading “BLOODY SHARONS”