Monday, 16 June 2014

Bottoms up with Watermelon Blueberry Mojito



Bottoms up with Watermelon Blueberry Mojito

We simply can't seem to get enough of watermelons this summer which is why we are back with yet another lip-smacking watermelon drink recipe today. The quintessential summer fruit, there is no end to the kind of mouth-watering goodies you can concoct with red, ripe watermelons. Our today's recipe is a perfect sundowner — Watermelon Blueberry Mojito. Fruity-fresh and quick, this classic mojito shakes up in minutes. So what are you waiting for. Go ahead and bottoms up!

Ingredients

1 cup ice

1 cup watermelon juice (see notes)

2oz / 4 tablespoon white rum

1 sprig mint (10-12 leaves)

1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed

1 cup blueberries

Sparkling water

Instructions

Take ice, watermelon juice, rum, mint and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and give a hardy shake.

Pour in a tall glass and top off with sparkling water, mint, and blueberries and serve.

AW: Suchorita Chowdary

Saturday, 14 June 2014

Bring on the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Brazil's favorite cocktail Caipirinha



Bring on the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Brazil's favorite cocktail Caipirinha

It's World Cup time again! The magical one month of soccer is here, guys. And for footie fanatics like us, this once in four years events is no less than Diwali, Id or Christmas, rather even better. And the good part, it lasts for not a day, a week but an entire month, giving us 30 days of sporting action and great fun. As this year’s FIFA is happening in Brazil, we deem what better way to bring on the World Cup than with a famous Brazlian cocktail: the Caipirinha. Cachaça, lime and sugar – simple, easy, tasty!

Ingredients

1 lime

1 tbs. sugar

2 ozs. cachaça

Crushed ice


 
Instructions

Cut lime into quarters.

Mix the lime quarters in a rocks glass with sugar. Add Cachaça and ice

Stir well and serve chilled.


AW: Suchorita Choudhury

Perk up with Refreshing Fruit Water



Perk up with Refreshing Fruit Water

When the weather turns hot and throat frequently feels parched and plain water simply repels, then flavoring it up with some fresh summer fruits can actually get you going. Summer calls for increased water intake. But many of us find it a sheer pain to chug 8 glasses of water everyday. So what do we do? Simple, just jazz up a jar of water with exciting summer flavors and see how frequently you are drawn to drinking it. Besides hydrating yourself, you will also replenish your body with essential nutrients from fruits. Now isn't that a truly innovative, exciting and moth-watering idea? Check out the recipe here:

Ingredients

cold water

ice cubes

blueberries

strawberries, sliced

cucumber slices

lime slices

fresh mint leaves


Instructions

Fill a jar or glass with 2/3 cold water. Toss in the remaining ingredients and some ice and keep aside for an hour.

Serve chilled.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury
Perk up with Refreshing Fruit Water

When the weather turns hot and throat frequently feels parched and plain water simply repels, then flavoring it up with some fresh summer fruits can actually get you going. Summer calls for increased water intake. But many of us find it a sheer pain to chug 8 glasses of water everyday. So what do we do? Simple, just jazz up a jar of water with exciting summer flavors and see how frequently you are drawn to drinking it. Besides hydrating yourself, you will also replenish your body with essential nutrients from fruits. Now isn't that a truly innovative, exciting and moth-watering idea? Check out the recipe here:
Ingredients
cold water
ice cubes
blueberries
strawberries, sliced
cucumber slices
lime slices
fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Fill a jar or glass with 2/3 cold water. Toss in the remaining ingredients and some ice and keep aside for an hour.
Serve chilled.
AW: Suchorita Choudhury
- See more at: http://www.wishesh.com/food/recipe-of-the-day/36780-perk-up-with-refreshing-fruit-water.html#sthash.RADpTlYv.dpuf
Perk up with Refreshing Fruit Water

When the weather turns hot and throat frequently feels parched and plain water simply repels, then flavoring it up with some fresh summer fruits can actually get you going. Summer calls for increased water intake. But many of us find it a sheer pain to chug 8 glasses of water everyday. So what do we do? Simple, just jazz up a jar of water with exciting summer flavors and see how frequently you are drawn to drinking it. Besides hydrating yourself, you will also replenish your body with essential nutrients from fruits. Now isn't that a truly innovative, exciting and moth-watering idea? Check out the recipe here:
Ingredients
cold water
ice cubes
blueberries
strawberries, sliced
cucumber slices
lime slices
fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Fill a jar or glass with 2/3 cold water. Toss in the remaining ingredients and some ice and keep aside for an hour.
Serve chilled.
AW: Suchorita Choudhury
- See more at: http://www.wishesh.com/food/recipe-of-the-day/36780-perk-up-with-refreshing-fruit-water.html#sthash.RADpTlYv.dpuf