Beverages

Coffee Milk Punch

When Southern Living Magazine published this recipe for Coffee Milk Punch, they intended it to be a brunch item.  But for those of us who get up early to head to the stadium for the big game (and just can’t stomach a beer at 8am!), this seems like a perfect way to start a tailgate on a cold weekend morning!  Creamy coffee with Kahlua and a touch of fudge…Yum!  The Philadelphia Eagles play at 1pm this Sunday but unfortunately they are away so there will be no tailgating for me 😦  And even though it’s not terribly cold yet in Philadelphia (thank goodness!), I’m making this drink anyway.  Now if I can just talk my Chicago friends heading to the Bears tailgate on Sunday morning into trying this to start their day… 😉

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  • Fat-free half-and-half for regular half-and-half

Overall Rating:  Like It

Source:  Southern Living Magazine

Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails

These Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails are like mimosa-bellini hybrids.  The recipe calls for champagne or sparking wine so I used prosecco.  They take a while to chill (the simple syrup takes one hour and the peach syrup takes four) so if you want to make them for a brunch, consider making the syrups the night before.  If you like a refreshing, sparkling cocktail but want something other than a mimosa, give this a try.

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Overall Rating:  Like It

Source:  Cooking Light Magazine

Hurricane Cocktail

In honor of (expectation of, preparation for, response to) Hurricane Irene who is twirling her wickedly wet hoola-hoop off the East Coast right now (and headed my way), I figured a Hurricane Cocktail would only be fitting for my Friday cocktail this week.  Hurricane recipes vary but this one has both light and dark rum, grenadine, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, and a spit of sugar.  I have plans to go to Connecticut this weekend which may get disrupted and if they do, I’m hoping I drink enough of these to sleep right through the storm.  Goodnight Irene. 

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Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Emeril Lagasse, Food Network

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