Re: Mojito, Margarita, Daquiri, and Lemon Drop Recipes

[Guest guest]

Here is a repost. The mojitos and margaritas are wonderful. I use use vodka

though.

Misty kimble

>

> Hi Misty -

>

> Just in time for Memorial Day, here are four of my favorite drink

> recipes. Note that I tend to make " large " drinks - a 12 or 16 oz

> tall glass rather than a small highball glass - so adjust

> accordingly.

>

> SCD Mojitos

> Place several (apx. 1T or more) mint leaves in a glass. Squeeze in

> the juice from 1/2 Persian lime (regular lime, not an itty bitty key

> lime). Add honey to taste (I use about 1T, maybe a little less).

>

> Using a wooden spoon or muddler, smoosh the above ingredients

> together until the honey dissolves.

>

> Add ice to fill the glass.

> Add 1-2 oz. white rum

> Top off with soda water and stir.

>

>

> SCD Margaritas

> (Mock Cadillac Margarita on the Rocks)

> Serves 2 (large)

>

> Squeeze juice from the following into a container:

> 2 Persian (regular, not key) limes

> 1 lemon

> 1/4 orange

>

> In a separate container, mix 1/4 c. honey and 1/4 c. water to make a

> simple syrup, stirring until the honey completely dissolves.

>

> Add the honey syrup to the citrus juices.

>

> Salt the rim of the glass (if you want salt), add ice, add 2-3 oz.

> tequila, and your SCD-legal sweet and sour mix. Stir. Squeeze a

> slice of lime into the drink and enjoy!

>

>

> SCD Strawberry Daquiries

> Serves 3-4

>

> In a blender, combine 1 c. fresh or frozen strawberries, 4-8 oz. of

> white rum (depending on how strong you want them), apx. 1/4c. honey

> to taste, and ice.

>

> Blend and enjoy!

>

> (Note that strawberries are generally considered an advanced food

> due to the seeds.)

>

> SCD Lemon Drop

> Serves 2

>

> Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon into a cup. Add apx. 1T honey and

> 1T water and mix thoroughly to ensure the honey dissolves.

>

> Pour into a martini shaker filled with ice along with 3 oz. vodka.

> Shake and pour into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon slices.

>

> Enjoy!

>

> Kathy

> UC since 12/05

> SCD since 7/07

> sulfasalazine - 1 pill every other day (down from 6 daily)

>

> (Do you think I have the beginnings of the " SCD Bartenders Guide " ???

> <g>

>

> I have to admit that this diet has cost me a lot of money beyond the

> food ingredients (which I honestly don't believe ends up costing

> more than my previous SAD diet since I don't eat out nearly as

> much). Now that I don't drink beer anymore, I've developed a taste

> for very expensive vodka. Eek.)

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I use vodka for the mojito but tequila for the margarita but vodka does

work well in that too, tastes kind of like a kamikaze.

The lemon drop is yummy too. You can also use a little less vodka and top it off

with soda water for a spiked lemonade.

Misty

> >

> > Hi Misty -

> >

> > Just in time for Memorial Day, here are four of my favorite drink

> > recipes. Note that I tend to make " large " drinks - a 12 or 16 oz

> > tall glass rather than a small highball glass - so adjust

> > accordingly.

> >

> > SCD Mojitos

> > Place several (apx. 1T or more) mint leaves in a glass. Squeeze in

> > the juice from 1/2 Persian lime (regular lime, not an itty bitty key

> > lime). Add honey to taste (I use about 1T, maybe a little less).

> >

> > Using a wooden spoon or muddler, smoosh the above ingredients

> > together until the honey dissolves.

> >

> > Add ice to fill the glass.

> > Add 1-2 oz. white rum

> > Top off with soda water and stir.

> >

> >

> > SCD Margaritas

> > (Mock Cadillac Margarita on the Rocks)

> > Serves 2 (large)

> >

> > Squeeze juice from the following into a container:

> > 2 Persian (regular, not key) limes

> > 1 lemon

> > 1/4 orange

> >

> > In a separate container, mix 1/4 c. honey and 1/4 c. water to make a

> > simple syrup, stirring until the honey completely dissolves.

> >

> > Add the honey syrup to the citrus juices.

> >

> > Salt the rim of the glass (if you want salt), add ice, add 2-3 oz.

> > tequila, and your SCD-legal sweet and sour mix. Stir. Squeeze a

> > slice of lime into the drink and enjoy!

> >

> >

> > SCD Strawberry Daquiries

> > Serves 3-4

> >

> > In a blender, combine 1 c. fresh or frozen strawberries, 4-8 oz. of

> > white rum (depending on how strong you want them), apx. 1/4c. honey

> > to taste, and ice.

> >

> > Blend and enjoy!

> >

> > (Note that strawberries are generally considered an advanced food

> > due to the seeds.)

> >

> > SCD Lemon Drop

> > Serves 2

> >

> > Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon into a cup. Add apx. 1T honey and

> > 1T water and mix thoroughly to ensure the honey dissolves.

> >

> > Pour into a martini shaker filled with ice along with 3 oz. vodka.

> > Shake and pour into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon slices.

> >

> > Enjoy!

> >

> > Kathy

> > UC since 12/05

> > SCD since 7/07

> > sulfasalazine - 1 pill every other day (down from 6 daily)

> >

> > (Do you think I have the beginnings of the " SCD Bartenders Guide " ???

> > <g>

> >

> > I have to admit that this diet has cost me a lot of money beyond the

> > food ingredients (which I honestly don't believe ends up costing

> > more than my previous SAD diet since I don't eat out nearly as

> > much). Now that I don't drink beer anymore, I've developed a taste

> > for very expensive vodka. Eek.)

> >

>