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May 27th, 2013

Creamy Orange & Vanilla Bean Cocktail {The Creamsicle}

by Lauren

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I bet you need a cocktail. Perhaps in celebration of the short week, or perhaps because it’s only Tuesday. You choose.

How about your favorite popsicle made into a cocktail? After a long weekend in the sun, we thought this creamy, fruity, vanilla drink was perfection.

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I personally loved that we made it in our newly acquired mason jar with a handle. Which is now also my own personal cocktail shaker.

Chrissy and I surprised ourselves with the unbelievable resemblance this drink had to a Creamsicle (or Dreamsicle?).

A bright punch of orange with specks of vanilla bean and a splash of cream…it’s so good you almost forget about the mandarin vodka. Which could be dangerous.

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Despite the almost completely masked flavor of the vodka, it is indeed in there. Drink responsibly and try not to chug.

By the way, you could totally make an adult Creamsicle with this recipe, the lick-able kind. Go ahead, pour the mixture into a popsicle mold, see what happens! Just don’t give it to the kids.

Creamsicle Cocktail

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1.5 oz. orange or mandarin vodka

5 oz. orange juice

1 oz. half and half

1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Ice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker or jar. Shake and sip over ice.

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From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Lauren

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May 2nd, 2013

Orange Ginger Wine Spritzer

by Chrissy

 

Are you guys feeling this heat wave? It hasn’t just hit California, that’s for sure. Friday + hot summer weather = kick your feet up it’s time for a cold cocktail. Or a wine spritzer. Or both? But first start with this luscious libation.

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This next sentence might be offensive to the world of the winos out there (especially the FAW crew…aka our neighborly Friday wine and cheese night), but here goes.

Sometimes white wine is just boring.

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Red wine is where it’s at. That’s the truth.

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However, when you are wanting a beverage on the cool and refreshing side, you gotta go with a crisp white. And then add stuff to it. Like for example, a healthy pour of frosty cold ginger beer and a splash of freshly squeezed blood orange juice.

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That’ll do it folks. Instant wine spritzer, perfect enough to enjoy by itself. No meal pairing needed.

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You could use a regular old orange or tangerine, but the blood orange has such great flavor, they are usually extremely juicy, have a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and they have such a sultry deep red color.

I guess anything to make white wine more, well, red. ;)

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This fun spritzer will be a great recipe to have on hand during the hot summer months, so be sure to book mark it! And when I mean “book mark it” I really mean make it now. It’s Friday for goodness sake. Time to bring on the weekend with a crisp wine beverage.

 

Orange Ginger Wine Spritzer

Print Recipe!

Serves 1 or 4-5, respectively

Ingredients:

For a single glass:

5 oz white wine

2 oz ginger beer

1 ½ oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice

Ice

 

For for a pitcher:

1 bottle of sauvignon blanc

1 (12 oz) bottle ginger beer

8 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice

Ice

 

*Little Yellow Note: All of these ingredients are to taste. Feel free to make adjustments to suit your preference!

 

Directions:

Mix wine, ginger beer and freshly squeeze blood orange juice, together. Pour into a glass, over ice. Enjoy

 

From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Chrissy

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March 7th, 2013

Chai-Spiced Almond Milk

by Chrissy

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Well, it’s sure looking like it’ll be another chilly weekend. But don’t you worry, we’ve got just the thing to keep you going.

This batch of homemade Chai-Spiced Almond Milk will ensure that your day is refreshed, toasty, and healthy.

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Why is chai-flavored anything so good? Whether it is enjoyed as a cold or warm beverage, or baked into a delicious sweet treat, it always seems to warm up the soul.

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For some reason when I think of chai, I often think of dominating a grande chai frappuccino from Starbucks, with a full load of whipped cream to top it off. Talk about brain freeze central. I’m not proud of it, but it was a definite weakness back in the day…especially after an early morning surf sesh with my dear friend Surf Goose (PS. that’s a nickname, not a real human name, just so we aren’t confused).

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Since we’ve already shared with you the BEST homemade Vanilla Almond Milk, we wanted to take it once step further and give you some zesty flavor options.

And since it’s Friday, and we like to share a cocktail recipe to get your weekend going, I’m just going to give you a little hint: you could totally spike your glass of Chai-Spiced Almond Milk. Maybe add a little Ameretto, Kahlua, Bailey’s, or another classy liqueur. Just sayin’….

 

Chai-Spiced Almond Milk

Print Recipe!

Yields 4 cups (recipe can be easily halved for a smaller batch)

Ingredients:

4 cups homemade almond milk

2 Tbsps honey, agave or other sweetener (more or less, to taste)

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp nutmeg

dash of clove (less than 1/8 tsp)

dash of ginger (less than 1/8 tsp)

 

Directions:

Add the spices and preferred sweetener to already prepared almond milk (preferably homemade) and combine in a blender or shake in a large airtight jar. It is best served chilled or heated up for a warm chai milk treat. It is also an excellent addition to tea, oatmeal. cereal, or coffee.

From the Little Yellow Kitchen,

Chrissy

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