Shaking Up The Caribbean Cocktail

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By Juvy S. Iliwiliw


Well, unfortunately, my bags are not packed-but there is something around here that is: these recipes packed with goodness and taste. Welcome to the Caribbean,  a place that stirs the soul and reverberates with a unique culture that is at once sultry and sophisticated.

Relax and help yourself to enjoy, kick back, muddle yourself a new kind of cocktail from the Caribbean and get into the rhythm of the islands. The only other thing you need is a good scenery at home and you will feel like there cooling the waters of the Caribbean with these refreshing drinks.


PISCO PUNCH

At Caribben spin on the 150-year-old classic, this version infuses pineapple into a Pisco (a South American brandy) and uses fresh grapefruit and lime peels for added brightness.

You will need:


1                                4-pound pineapple, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (170 ml bottle)         Pisco
2 cup                          Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
1 1/2 tsp                     grated lime peel
1 1/2 tsp                     grated white grapefruit peel
2/3 cup                       fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
12                               pineapple leaves (optional)


Here's how:


1.) Place pineapple pieces in large jar. Pour Pisco over. Cover and refrigerate 3 days, shaking occasionally. Divide Simple Syrup between 2 bowls. Mix grated lime peel into 1 bowl and grated grapefruit peel into the other. Cover and refrigerate both syrups overnight.

2.) Strain Pisco into pitcher; discard pineapple.

3.) Strain both syrups into Pisco. Add lemon juice; stir to blend. Fill 12 small glasses with ice, then add punch. Garnish with pineapple leaves if desired.



SIMPLE SYRUP

Stir 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 3 minutes. Cool syrup, then cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Will keep up to a month in the refrigerator.) Makes 2 cups.



LEMON-COCONUT PINA COLADA
The Pina Colada was born in Puerto Rico in the 1950s. Give this version an extra dose of the tropics with a stylish shredded-coconut rim.

You will need:


3/4 cup                       pineapple juice
1/2 cup                       canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
6 tbsp                         white rum
6 tbsp                         citrus-flavored rum
1/4 cup                       chilled whipping cream
3 tbsp                         fresh lemon juice
4 cup                          crushed ice
Grated lemon peel
Ground nutmeg

Here's how:


Place first 6 ingredients in large blender. Add ice. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two-14 ounce glasses. Garnish with grated lemon peel and nutmeg.



JAMAICAN RUM-GINGER ZINGER

Ginger beer is a staple in Jamaica, and the best is homemade. Resist the temptation to use commercial ginger beer for this drink-it's too sweet.

You will need:


2 cups                           water
2 ounces                       fresh ginger, unpeeled, finely grated
1 tsp plus 3/4 cup         fresh lime juice
1 tbsp (packed)            golden brown sugar
1 1/2 cup                      dark rum
3/4 cup                         Simple Syrup
1/4 cup                         falernum syrup
Ice cubes
8                                  lime peel curls (optional)

Here's how:


1.) Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in grated fresh ginger an d1 teaspoon lime juice. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Add brown sugar; stir to dissolve. Strain ginger beer into bowl, pressing firmly on solids to extract much liquid as possible (mixture will be cloudy). Cool completely. Transfer ginger beer to jar. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.

2.) Mix rum, Simple Syrup, falernum, ginger beer, and remaining 3/4 cup lime juice in a pitcher. Fill tall glasses with ice. Pour mixture over. If desired, garnish rim of each glass with lime peel curl.

Falernum syrup is a sweet syrup flavored with lime, almond, ginger, and spices that's used to sweeten drinks. It's available at some liquor stores and online.

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By Lillian Powell

Pizzas are common staples in almost everyone's home. It is a dish that can be served to multiple people at once, or be eaten alone as a delicious meal. Also, it can be made in many different ways based on individual taste and personal preference. For anybody that wants their favorite pizzas prepared for them, she or he may enjoy eating the best pizza Barrie.

Lemon Juice Benefits - The Value Of Understanding What's Inside This Fruit

Orange juice. Italiano: Succo d'arancia. Português: Suco de laranja. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Welch Hagerty

Lemon, one of the fruits that not many people will like. But read on, to discover the amazing lemon juice benefits and lemon nutrition. Lime, or Citrus Aurantifolia as it is scientifically known, has been used since times long past.

Ideas On Baking Chicken And Fish

Baked Trout (Photo credit: jpellgen)

By Shelly Ann Baker

Numerous individuals appear forward to dinnertime time. Dinner will be the only meal where care is given in its preparation and each and every member of the loved ones is assured of a delicious meal waiting for them. In contrast to the hurriedly ready breakfast within the morning, and also the absence of lunch because a lot of the loved ones members eat their lunch outside the house, loved ones dinners are usually looked forward to.

Some Awesome Coffee Drinks to Make at Home

Cover of Coffee Drinks

By Morten Hansen

We have grown into a true coffee loving society. Look around on your next drive through city and make note of the countless coffee houses on just about every street corner and you'll truly grasp the extent of our love of coffee. While there is actually not much wrong with starting your day with a nice brew, or fetching a warm mug of tea before bed, there is a problem with spending a significant portion of your expendable earnings supporting your local coffee bar!

Liquid Diet Recipe - Delightful And Nutrient Rich Beverages Only For Yourself

Fruit- and vegetable-shaped marzipan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Welch Hagerty

Dieting tablets? What number of folks are using these to lose weight? What quantity of cash have they got to spend solely to hope that taking these tablets might actually burn all of their excess quantities of fats that has been living in their body haven't been gone since even after taking tons of tablets already for how many months. The real question is, does it actually work?

Recipe of Chicken Florentine

Picture of a fold-over omelette containing spinach, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and using a pesto base. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Christine Liz

Italian dishes are really easy to make with very less number of ingredients but full of nutrition and taste. There are different Italian cousins which were prior can only made in Italy or its surroundings, but now even all of the Italian food is available in all the parts of the world with same taste and nutritional value. Chicken Florentine is one of the Italian foods which are easy to make but it's full of nourishment and taste. It takes only 30 minutes to make this dish however it can galvanize your guest or even your family, as it tastes awesome. The best thing of Chicken Florentine is, it is for everyone, each person in the family would certainly like this dish due to the ingredients use in this dish. There are awfully less number of ingredients been using in this dish which might be easily available in the market and are much reasonable.