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Cosmopolitan Champagne Christmas Recipe 2011

angel — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:10:54 +0000

How about a fantastic refreshing summer cocktail for Christmas! Preparation time is only 5 minutes.

You will need:

250ml (1 cup) cranberry juice
2 tbs Cointreau liqueur
2 tbs fresh lime juice
6 sugar cubes
1 x 750ml btl chilled pink Champagne

How to cook:

Take cranberry juice and boil over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
Combine the cranberry juice, Cointreau and lime juice in a small jug. Combine all the ingredients and … drink!

Tips for Making Hot Chocolate

angel — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:11:07 +0000

When harsh weather is here what can be better than a big cup of delicious hot chocolate? Definitely, only two cups of the chocolate. Here are useful tips how for making this mouth-watering beverage:

chill your chocolate before making a drink;
of you prefer thicker beverage, use cream instead of milk;
only thoroughly heat your chocolate – do not let it boiling;
for more spicy smell – add some vanilla;
whisk your chocolate;
add some cinnamon or whipped cream into your chocolate before serving it.

Coca Cola History

angel — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:43:01 +0000

I am ready to bet evolution of one of the the most popular drink in the world will be of great interest ))) Enjoy the shot!

Refreshing Summer Drink: Italian Cream Soda

angel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:59:27 +0000

Summer is a very hot time and during this period you definitely can become dehydrated and your body will feel really bad. However, in order to avoid such aftermaths you should drink a lot of water. How about the following tasty drink? Italian cream soda with watermelon and passion fruit.

You will need:

8 fluid ounces carbonated water

3/4 fluid ounce passion fruit flavored syrup

3/4 fluid ounce watermelon flavored syrup

cream

How to cook:

Make ice beforehand and fill a tall glass with a couple of ice cubes. Then add carbonated water, afterwards pour in watermelon and passion fruit flavored syrups, put cream on top. Stir and drink.

The cocktail tastes delicious and looks really festive!

Easter Drinks

angel — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:52:05 +0000

Easter is coming and it is a great holiday in the whole world. People make special dishes and families gather around the table. The Easter dinner is a great fun that as a rule starts with a signature cocktail. Would you like to taste it?

You will need:

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot water
some orange juice
frozen sliced peaches
1 bottle sparkling white wine

What to do

First of all you have to stir the first 3 ingredients and wait until sugar dissolves. Take peaches and carefully blend them until they are finely chopped. Gradually pour sugar syrup into this mass. The third step is adding of wine. Once again – mix everything. Put the mass into the freezer – and let it stay there until firm, but not less than 3 hours.

The most interesting part is actually eating – take a spoonful of a mass and add it to champagne. Delicious!

Delicious Mulled Wine Recipe

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:17:17 +0000

As winter is coming closer and the weather is getting cooler and holidays are just around the corner, nothing can be better and cozier than a glass of mulled wine. The word “mulled” stands for heated and spiced. Mulled wine came to us from cooler countries but it has stayed with us and we love it. Such drink is a great alternative to traditional coffees, ciders and teas. The only one thing, it should be prepared well. Enjoy the following recipe:

You will need 25 minutes of your time and …

One bottle of red wine
One peeled and sliced orange
¼ cup of brandy
8-10 cloves
2/3 cup sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp ground ginger

How to cook:

Combine all these ingredients in a large pot. Gently warm them on low heat. But be very careful and NEVER EVER let them boil! So keep your ingredients on heat for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally and make sure sugar has completely dissolved. When the wine is steaming it is ready to serve. Enjoy!