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Category Archives: Drink
Sangria – the Life of the Party
I love sangria. I think most people do, too, because whenever I serve this at a party, it’s gone quick! There are tons of sangria recipes out there, but I like this one because it’s simple and I always have triple sec on hand for emergency margaritas. You’ll want to use a drinkable but affordable wine.
Sangria
1 orange, cut into 8ths
1 lemon, cut into 8ths
1 lime, cut into 8ths
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup triple sec
1.5 liter cabernet savignon
Gingerale, for serving
Put the fruit into a large pitcher. Add the sugar and muddle with a wooden spoon until the fruit starts giving up its juice and the sugar starts dissolving. This also helps to release the oils in the fruit peels which helps impart more flavor.
Add the triple sec and wine. Stash in the refrigerator for at least an hour, but this is definitely one that gets better with age.
To serve, pour into cups with ice and top with a splash of gingerale.
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
It’s fall! Fall means pumpkin flavored things! I thought that a pumpkin milkshake might be good and I was right (this time…believe me, some of my ideas are complete duds.) It really tastes like frozen pumpkin pie!
When you consider your regular run of the mill vanilla milkshake packs well over 400 calories and 16 – 20 grams of fat, this is a practically guilt-free indulgence. One shake is 325 calories and 8 grams of fat. Plus, it is an easy way to get some milk and has 2 grams of fiber from the pumpkin. So, drink up!
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 graham cracker, broken into smallish pieces
a pinch each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger
Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Whiz up until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy! This is a reason to keep straws on hand!