20080524

feel alive (jackindabox 3am mix)


feel alive (jackindabox 3am mix)
layers of sound & the demetrios project

häagen-hazs vanilla honey bee

watermelon cosmos

original recipe courtesy recipezaar

yield
4 cocktails

ingredients
3/4 cup vodka
2 tbsp triple sec
2 tbsp pomegranate juice
juice from 1 lime, freshly squeezed
1 cup watermelon juice (directions below)

watermelon juice preparation
cube an entire mini seedless watermelon and place in a blender. mix until there are no pieces left, only liquid. strain liquid through a sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much juice and flavor as possible. discard the pulp.

cosmo preparation
pour all ingredients into a pitcher or sealable container. fill a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously, until the shaker is very, very cold. pour entire mixture, along with ice cubes, into a glass or, alternatively, strain into large chilled martini glass. .

20080503

sangria rita

recipe courtesy ‘101 margaritas’ by kim hassarud

yield
6 cocktails

ingredients
1/2 orange, cut into 8 wedges
1/2 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups inexpensive red wine
1 1/4 cups sauza tequila blanco (or other tequila blanco)
1 cup cointreau (or other orange liqueur or triple sec)

preparation
with a wooden spoon or muddler, mash together the orange, lemon and lime slices with the sugar.

add the wine and tequila and mix well, making sure all sugar is dissolved

for each drink, place 3/4 cup ice and cover with sangria rita mixture. shake vigorously until shaker is very, very cold. pour everything including ice and any mashed fruit into a glass.

salud !

chime