Saturday, May 29, 2010

Plum Brandy


2 c. granulated sugar
2 pt. ripe plums (16) picked over
1 qt. vodka

Place the sugar in a 3 quart glass jar with a lid. Add the plums and the vodka and cover. Place in a dark cool place. Each week for about 2 months open the jar and stir the brandy. Strain the finished brandy through a very fine sieve into a lovely decanter. Its color is vibrant. 1 1/2 quarts.
Pierce the skin of each plum several times with a fork. Stir each week, letting brandy mature for at least 4 months. If you time it right, the brandy will be ready for Christmas.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Key Lime Martini



Vanilla Vodka
Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Cream Liqueur
Graham Cracker Crumbs

Rim your frosty martini glass with lime juice and dip into crushed graham cracker crumbs. Add crushed ice to your martini shaker along with two ounces of Vanilla Vodka and two ounces of the Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Cream Liqueur. Pour into your martini glass and enjoy this drink for dessert.

Tracy Rita



Tracy Rita

Vodka
Grand Marnier
Lime
Lemon
Simple Syrup

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I cannot drink Tequila(deadly allergy)so I substitute Vodka in it's place.

Put crushed ice into your shaker. Add 2 ounces of Vodka and 1 ounce of Grand Marnier. Squeeze the juice of 1 1/2 limes and 1/2 lemon and add to your shaker along with 1 ounce of Simple Syrup. Shake and pour into your favorite margarita glass.