Delicious Pomegranate Cocktail in 5 Easy Steps

Pomegranate

What is pomegranate juice? Pomegranate is a shrub or small tree native to Southwest Asia.  The fruit of this tree has a tough reddish rind and contains seeds that are enclosed in a red pulp. Pomegranate juice provides about 16% of adult daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving. It is a good source [...]

New Product to Shake Your Cucumber Gimlet

Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker

Did you get a chance to read (and try) our Cucumber Gimlet recipe? It is a popular one.  In the recipe we mention our favorite cocktail shakers to make the perfect cucumber gimlet.  We have a new product for  you. Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker What is special about the Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker? [...]

Shake the Summer Away With a Cucumber Gimlet

cucumber-gimlet

Cucumber Gimlet 1/2 Cup Gin 1/2 Fresh Lime Juice 1 Cup Ice 2 Tablespoons Simple Syrup 1 Cucumber Directions Peel cucumber. Cut up about a third of it. In a shaker muddle the cucumber, add the gin, lime juice, simple syrup and ice. Shake and serve. Garnish with a shaving or slice of cucumber. What is [...]

Fiesta Time: Traditional Mexican Recipe

Fiesta Time: Traditional Mexican Recipe

Beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco.  Very unusual.  Memories of days in Los Angeles. Carne Asada, Salsa, and Margaritas! Carne Asada 3 pounds flank or skirt steak Marinate: 1/2 onion 1 lime 1 lemon 1 beer (of choice – Mexican beer recommended) salt and pepper oregano cayenne pepper *marinate meat for a couple hours before [...]