little feet, big sky

I’ve been dabbling in cocktail drinks again, to get ready for the upcoming barbecue and summer party season. I’m not sure if these have names already, but if not, I’ve named them myself. :-)

I love Bailey’s and Kahlua and other rich liqueurs, but dairy is out of the question for me. These satisfy my sweet tooth once the bebe is down for the night. Enjoy!

Pirates’ Almond Joy

• 2 oz. vodka
• 1 oz. creme de cacao
• 1 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum

Shake over ice & serve in shot glasses.

Butterfinger

• 2 oz. vodka
• 1 oz. creme de cacao
• 1 oz. Buttershot

Shake over ice & serve in shot glasses.

And for those times when I want something fresh and fruity without the fuss:

Street Margarita

• 2 oz. vodka
• 2 oz. triple sec
• 2 oz. fresh lime juice

Fill a old-fashioned or cocktail glass with crushed ice. Shake over ice and pour into glass. Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt on top.

I’m have one of those days – the kind where nothing seems right, even food. After opening all the cupboard doors and staring for a while, then opening the fridge and staring for a while, I was almost ready to turn to a lonely packet of ramen out of desperation. I didn’t really want something hot, I wanted something cold and creamy, but not sweet like a smoothie.. ah, gazpacho. Here’s what I put in mine…

• 1 clove garlic, peeled & roughly chopped
• 1 slice of Ezekiel sprouted bread, crusts removed and chopped into squares
• 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp. flax seed oil
• sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Blend to desired consistency. (Add water to thin; add bread to thicken.)

I would take a picture of the serving I just made, but it’s in my tummy now. Maybe I’ll try making a cold corn chowder later…