Soup Belly

July 18th, 2009 | Subscribe to comments | 3 comments

Come on, do I really need to finish this sentence?
Simple Lemonade (makes 6 cups)
Ingredients:

1 cup lemon juice (4-5 lemons)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
4 cups cold water
ice cubes
lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1) Squeeze enough lemon juice to equal approx. 1 cup. Pour into a pitcher.
2) Dissolve 3/4 cup sugar into 1 cup of hot water. [...]

July 15th, 2009 | Subscribe to comments | 4 comments

I finally made my first cocktail that I was happy about!  Wait, lemme rephrase that, since any cocktail makes me happy…
What I mean is, I’m pleased with the results of my concoction. 
I hope you’re pleased as well.
Limoncello cocktail

1 shot of Limoncello liqueur
3 oz. seltzer water (sparkling water)
1 oz. ginger ale
squirt of lemon juice
wedge of lemon
2 ice [...]

June 2nd, 2009 | Subscribe to comments | 7 comments

This sangria is PACKED with different fruits. It’s actually quite healthy, I’m not kidding. It’s incredibly easy to make, and tastes like summer.  Great to serve at a party or BBQ.  Be sure to cut all the fruit into bite-size, edible pieces. I know the citrus rind looks pretty in the pitcher, but we prepared [...]