Adventures of a healthy-ish pseudo-foodie

My strawberries are better than your strawberries. I had some very ripe strawberries and leftover simple syrup, so I was just FORCED to try this cocktail. It's delicious and refreshing and perfect for summer, especially when you've bought sake to steam clams and you have extra in the fridge. I worked from  this recipe , substituting lemon for lime because I had lemons and omitting the mint, because I had none but also I think it would overcomplicate the deliciousness of the strawberry and sake flavors. The Recipe (adapted from  Serious Eats ): 2 ripe strawberries 3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice (probably half of a lemon or 1 lime) 1 oz simple syrup 2 oz sake 1 1/2 oz seltzer water In a glass, muddle the strawberries with the juice and simple syrup Fill glass with ice Add sake and top with seltzer water The Verdict: Overall grade: A+ Overall reason: Feels special and restaurant-y Time to prepare: 5 minutes Husband quot...

It's worth it just for the boozy cinnamon stick. Here's to new Thanksgiving traditions. This didn't take too much effort, it uses two of the only liquors we actually tend to have in the house, and it's absolutely delicious. I need to invest in a long thin spoon so I can get fruit out of the pitcher in a more predictable fashion. This time I just poured the sangria into cups and hoped for the best, and each person got a varying amount of apple/cranberry/pomegranate, and no one got oranges.  The recipe was a combination of a few different sources, and it's a keeper. Before sitting overnight. The Recipe: 2 oranges, 1 juiced and 1 sliced into pieces 1 bottle pinot noir 1.5c pomegranate juice 1/3c triple sec 1/4c brandy 2 tb lemon juice (for me, this was half of a large lemon) 3 tb sugar 1 apple, sliced into pieces 1/2c pomegranate seeds 15 cranberries, halved (optional; this was festive but I don't think it added much...

Sorry, I didn't make you one. Fresh strawberries from the farmer's market, basil in the garden, and a hot lazy Sunday afternoon... what to do? Oh, I know! Make a delicious alcoholic drink. The Recipe:  2 strawberries per drink A few basil leaves 1 tb lemon juice, preferably fresh Ice Rum Sugar, to taste Muddle strawberries and basil in the bottom of each glass. Add lemon juice and a sprinkling of sugar. Add your desired ratio of rum, water, ice, and perhaps more sugar. DRINK IT.