Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Lori's Guacamole

Lori's Guacamole


3 Avacados, peeled and mashed 
1/2 tomato, finely diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
Handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 c. lime juice

Mix all ingredients together in bowl.  Serve with tortilla chips, salted pita chips OR my personal favorite: Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Potato Chips.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Pomegranate Sangria

Pomegranate Sangria




In food processor or blender, puree:
1 bag frozen peaches
1 c. pomegranate juice


In a large Ziploc bag, combine:
Pomegranate mixture 
1 1/2 c. simple syrup (boil equal parts of sugar and water to make simple syrup)
3 c. Simply Limeade
1 c. triple sec
1/4 c. tequila

Seal, double bag, and freeze.

To serve, combine:
Frozen mix
2 bottles chilled Black Swan Shiraz
1 liter Sprite Zero

Monday, April 27, 2015

Mango-Peach Sangria

Mango-Peach Sangria

In food processor, puree the following ingredients:
16 oz. bag of frozen peaches
12 oz. bag of frozen mango pieces
(2) 11 oz. cans of mandarin oranges (including liquid from ONE can)
1 c. lime juice

In large bowl, thoroughly combine the puree with the following:
3/4 c. triple sec
1/4 c. peach schnapps
1/2 c. tequila
3 c. Simply Lime
1 1/2 c. simple syrup (boil equal parts water and sugar to make 1 1/2 c.)

Distribute liquid evenly between 2 gallon Ziplock bags.  Seal well.  Place each inside a second Ziplock and seal. Freeze.

To serve, combine in a punch bowl or very large pitcher:
1 bag of puree
1 bottle Fetzer Gerwurstraminer
1 liter Sprite Zero

Stir well and ENJOY!  

NOTE: The entire recipe (all puree, 2 bottles wine, and 2 liters Sprite) makes approximately (30) 6 oz. servings.