Skinny Orange Margaritas
Lovely Lauryn Evarts gifted me her amazing The Skinny Confidential Fitness and Lifestyle Guide and I couldn't wait to try out her skinny cocktails. Warm days in February definitely call for an orange skinny margarita- I mean it can't get any better than this. This margarita tasted so good, mainly because I used fresh ingredients- it really does make a difference. The flavors were bold and it was absolutely refreshing. Go on and grab your cocktail shaker, and trust me this recipe will surely become your next go-to margie-poo.
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 oz/70 ml 100% agave tequila
3 lemons
Juice of 3 oranges (original recipe calls for juice of 1 blood orange)
1 tablespoon raw organic honey (or 1/2 packet Stevia)
2 handfuls of ice
2 sprigs of rosemary, for garnish
Directions:
Pour all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake and shake! Rim your glass with a lemon wedge and put salt on the rim. Add ice to your glass, and pour the margarita over the ice in the glass. Garnish with the rosemary sprigs. Enjoy!
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Chili Hot Chocolate
You can never fail with hot chocolate, a nice read, and a cozy fireplace. Fall's approaching, and I decided on a new take for my original version of hot chocolate. Stivii was wonderful to gift me their made in Switzerland Chili Dark Chocolate with no added sugar. Because of this, my two favorite tastes- spicy and sweet- found their love in my creamy, chili hot chocolate.
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Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1- 3.5 oz bar Stivii Chili Dark Chocolate bar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Directions:
- Roughly chop the chocolate bar, and leave some to shave for garnish.
- In a saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the milk on medium-high until warm.
- Add the chocolate and whisk to melt the chocolate chunks.
- Add the rest of the milk, cinnamon powder, and nutmeg.
- Heat until simmering, whisking occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chilled heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Ladle hot chocolate into two mugs, and top with fresh whipped cream.
- Garnish with leftover chocolate bar shavings, and a cinnamon stick.
- Enjoy!
Summer Lemonade
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Lemons- 2, juice squeezed
Sugar- 5 tbsp, adjust to taste
Black salt- 2 tsp
Club Soda- 1- 33.8 fl oz bottle
Mint leaves- about 6-7 chopped
Ice Cubes
Directions:
1.In a large pitcher or jug, squeeze the lemon juice, and add the sugar, black salt, and club soda till the sugar dissolves completely.
2.Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves, and mix well with prepared lemonade.
3.Add ice cubes, garnish with whole mint leaves, and serve!
Piña Colada
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Description :
My friend Riddhima Kapoor and I will teach you how to make the world’s best virgin Pina Colada! This drink is extremely delicious and creamy and very easy to make! Take a sip into paradise!
Preparation Time :
Time: 5 minutes
Servings :
2 – 4
Ingredients :
12 ounces pineapple juice
6 ounces cream of coconut
4 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup crushed ice
2-4 pineapple slices for garnish
maraschino cherries for garnish
Directions :
Optional: Frozen drinks will keep their texture longer if you chill the drinking glasses beforehand. Place the serving glasses in the fridge.
Pour the pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lime juice into a blender and blend thoroughly until smooth. (Cream of coconut is different than coconut cream and coconut milk and those two cannot replace cream of coconut.)
Add the ice (cubes or crushed) and blend.
Serve in the glasses and garnish with a slice of pineapple and/or a maraschino cherry.
Enjoy!
Cold Coffee
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Description :
Take a sip into heaven with a creamy coffee drink topped with whipped cream and cocoa. Enjoy!
Preparation Time :
Time: 5 minutes
Servings :
2
Ingredients :
2 cups cold milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
4 teaspoons sugar
ice cubes
whipped cream
½ teaspoon cocoa powder
Directions :
Add the milk, coffee powder, sugar, and ice and blend in a blender until everything is well mixed. Pour into serving glasses.
Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Enjoy!
Bubble Tea
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Description :
Tapioca pearls with creamy tea add a great texture to the drink. Easy to make and super delicious, take a dive into one of Asia’s famous drinks.
Servings :
2-4
Ingredients :
½ cup tapioca pearls
5 cups water for tapioca
½ tablespoon honey
4 cups water
2-3 tea bags (depends on tea strength)
¼ cup condensed milk
sugar (optional)
Ice
Directions :
Prepare tapioca pearls as instructed on package.
Once tapioca pearls are cooked, rinse with cold water and transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with honey, stir, and keep aside.
Prepare tea by boiling 4 cups water and letting the tea bags steep. After 4-5 minutes, or desired tea strength, take out tea bags and mix in the condensed milk. Add sugar to taste (optional).
In a shaker, add ice cubes and the tea and mix until tea has cooled. In the serving glasses, add ice, then top with tapioca pearls, and add the tea. Enjoy!