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Belle of the Boulevard

Posted on March 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

The simplicity and style of the South Side Fizz provided inspiration for Belle of the Boulevard. Non-alcoholic drinks need something more than one dimensional flavor otherwise mere bottled juice poured into a glass would suffice as ‘Mocktail.’ Cucumber and mint weave the spirit of fresh into the drink while lemony sour combined with hint of sweet provide zing to this sparkling spring drink.

Belle of the Boulevard – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 Baby Cucumber – Sliced

2 Mint Sprigs

1 ounce Lemon Juice

1/4 ounce Simple Syrup

1/2 ounce Homemade Lemon Lime Sour*

3 to 4 ounces Club Soda

Mint Sprig Garnish

Muddle sliced baby cucumber, mint sprigs and lemon juice in cocktail shaker. Add simple syrup, lemon lime sour and one ounce of club soda with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with remaining club soda. Stir. Garnish with mint sprig.

*Lemon Lime Sour

2 cups Sugar

1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Fresh Lime Juice

Place all ingredients in sauce pan over medium low heat. Stir continually until sugar is dissolved and liquid is on the brink of soft simmer. Remove from heat. Allow to cool completely. Place in covered glass storage container. Refrigerate. Notation: Lemon Lime Sour is sometimes referred to as Homemade Sour.

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Ditch the Diet Cocktail

Posted on January 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

The holiday season goes out with a big fat bang, while each New Year begins with magically shrunken clothing and swift proclamations of diet readiness. Toss the diet thought process and go with thirst quenching drinks that tantalize the taste buds with nary a thought to low calorie. Cran-Blurry Cooler gives versatility to the palate with daytime non-alcoholic spin that rocks on into the evening with your choice of vodka or rum splash.

Cran-Blurry Cooler – created by Cheri Loughlin

2/3 parts Light Cranberry Juice

1/3 part Diet Blueberry Pomegranate Juice

Squeeze Lime Juice

Frozen Cranberries Garnish

Place ice in wine goblet or stemless cocktail glass. Add light cranberry juice to 2/3 full. Top with 1/3 part diet blueberry pomegranate juice. Add squeezed juice of quartered lime. Garnish with a few frozen cranberries. Sip to your heart’s desire. Notation: Turn the Mocktail into a lower calorie cocktail by adding 1 ounce of vodka or rum. Go wild by making it blueberry, raspberry or citrus flavored vodka or rum! Fun!

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Make it a Rise & Sunshine Smoothie Morning

Posted on November 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

Make the most of morning get-up-and-go time with a quick fix lower calorie breakfast on the go treat for the entire crew. This easy to put together smoothie relies on frozen fruit and low sugar/low calorie mix-ins that keep the girlish figure at its best. The real treat is the Rise & Sunshine Smoothie doesn’t short change the taste buds when it comes to flavor.

Rise & Sunshine Smoothie – created by Cheri Loughlin

16 ounces Whole Frozen Strawberries – Unsweetened

2 cups Tropicana Trop50 Orange Juice

1-1/2 cup Activia Lite Vanilla Yogurt

1 Banana

4 to 6 Fresh Strawberries Garnish

Whipped Cream Topping – Optional

Place frozen strawberries in blender. Add orange juice, yogurt and fresh banana. Puree until mixture is completely blended. Divide between four larger glasses or six smaller glasses. Garnish with fresh strawberry. Top with dollop of whipped cream if desired.

Serves 4 to 6. 486 Calories entire batch. 121.5 calories if dividing among 4 glasses. 81 calories if dividing among 6 glasses. Garnish not included in calorie count

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Sipping Through Candied Glasses

Posted on October 22, 2010 | Leave a comment

Every good host provides guests with a variety of drink options. This might include a selection of cocktails along with coffee, tea, sodas and even non-alcoholic mocktails. Add a little indulgent variation to the glass by providing the same fun spirited drinkers enjoy without the alcoholic effect. Playing from the Halloween candy theme of the season and the popularity of fun filled shots that get many parties started it might be fun to fill a few glasses with a little candy.

Tootsie Roll Wrapper – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/4 ounce Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup

1/2 ounce Half & Half

1/4 ounce Orange Juice

Orange Twist or Candied Orange Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until thoroughly mixed. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange twist or candied orange. Candied orange dipped in chocolate would also make a nice addition.

Joyful Almond – created by Cheri Loughlin

1/2 ounce Amaretto Syrup

3/4 ounce Cream of Coconut

1 ounce Half & Half

1/2 ounce Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup

Combine amaretto syrup, cream of coconut and half & half in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to thoroughly mix. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top. Notation: Bring the Joyful Almond to the next level by placing the first three ingredients in a blender with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Blend. Pour into decorative glass. Drizzle chocolate over the top. Enjoy a frozen Joyful Almond treat.

Sweetheart Tart – created by Cheri Loughlin

1/2 ounce Raspberry Syrup

1/2 ounce Lime Juice

1/2 ounce Pineapple Juice

2-1/2 ounces Club Soda

Place raspberry syrup and juices in large rocks glass. Stir. Add ice. Top off with club soda. Stir and serve. Garnish with fresh or frozen raspberries if desired.

Raspberry and Amaretto syrups called for in the Joyful Almond and Sweetheart Tart recipes can both be found on the coffee aisle of most grocery stores. While fresh juices are usually best for great tasting cocktails, bottled juices were used in these particular recipes for ease of preparation.

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Begin the Week with a Clear Conscience

Posted on October 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

Weekends needn’t be three days long or holiday stuffed to make one feel the need for recovery. Late nights filled with friends, good times and fun memories catch up quickly once Monday morning rolls around. Keep sharing good times throughout the work week with a Monday non-alcoholic pick-me-up Mocktail with friends. The Clear Conscience drink recipe created at Seattle’s Restaurant Zoë is a sure fire responsible choice to meet the work week head on in revitalizing style.

Clear Conscience

1/4 of a Tangerine

8 thin Cucumber Slices

1 Lemon Verbena Leaf or Kaffir Lime Leaf

1-1/2 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

1-1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

2 ounces Club Soda

Thin Sliced Cumber Garnish

Juice tangerine and drop into cocktail shaker with cucumber slices and crushed lemon verbena leaves. Bruise lightly with muddler. Add limejuice, simple syrup and ice. Shake to blend and chill. Add club soda and gently shake until chilled. Strain into martini glass. Float thin slice cucumber in drink.

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