I enjoy concocting summertime foods and drinks can be the next best thing to island hopping! Hope these ideas will tickle your fancy to dream them up.
Fancy Fruit Cups – Place your favorite fruits (watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, kiwi, grapes) in fancy stem glasses, add a sprig of mint and pour champagne or port wine over fruits.
Mediterranean Bean Pasta Salad – Cook and drain your favorite pasta al dente. Add to pasta cannellini beans, black olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, sprig of basil, crumbled feta cheese, toss everything with olive oil, dash of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper – you have a tasty salad – Bon Appetit.
WATERMELON MARGARITA – First, make a syrup of 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 2 wide orange peels and boil until sugar is dissolved, then let cool, remove orange peel and puree in blender with 8 cups of cubed watermelon, stir in syrup, 1 cup fresh lime juice and 2 cups of your favorite Tequila and sip over ice.
COLADA SUPREME – In a blender combine 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks, 1 cup pineapple juice, 1 cup coconut water, 1 cup ice and squeeze juice of 1 lemon. Spike with your favorite spirit. Process until smooth and serve in chilled glasses.
Zaza’s SANGRIA – Choose your favorite red wine (mine is Red Rose, Burgundy, Shiraz – 2 bottles). You can also use a mix of dry and sweet white wines. Two cups of fresh sliced fruit, like oranges, lemons apples, peaches or plums, 2 tbsp. sugar. Either 1/2 cup of brandy or port wine- I prefer Cinzano aperitif. Blend all ingredients in a large bowl and chill, then transfer into your favorite ceramic or crystal pitcher. Before serving, add a dash of sparkling water will make a fizzy Sangria and Voila! Chin Chin!
I Keep bugs at bay with herbal or citronella candles. July is predicated to be a hot mess. We’ll find out soon. A Pexels Image.
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