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Strawberry Lime Moscow Mule

Strawberry Lime Moscow Mule

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Strawberry Lime Moscow Mules are made with fresh strawberries, mint, ginger beer, lime juice, vodka and Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water for a beautiful seasonal cocktail with fewer calories.

Spring has finally arrived in Cincinnati after a very long winter! Good-bye snow boots and bulky coats. Hello sunshine and flip-flops! The temperature has been perfect the last couple weeks and I am itching to start entertaining our friends this season with some Honey Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa and ice cold Strawberry Lime Moscow Mules. 

These Strawberry Lime Moscow Mules have a little twist from the classic version, which is using a little less ginger beer and adding in that light Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water for a truly refreshing beverage without the calories that a lot of cocktails contain. It is almost bikini season after all!

Why add Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water to your Moscow mule? 

  • Creates a light, refreshing and down-right delicious cocktail.
  • No sugar with only 88 calories to keep that beach body in check.
  • Low carb with no artificial flavors or colors.
  • Contains as much alcohol as beer but with fewer calories.

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Make sure to try Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water in all the yummy flavors or just grab a variety pack to find your favorite. I want to hear about your own creative cocktail concoctions that are keeping you and your friends cool this season. Let me know how you are drinking Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water in the comments down below.

Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water comes in: 

  • Lemon Lime
  • Strawberry Kiwi
  • Passion Fruit
  • Variety pack

Strawberry Lime Moscow Mule

Your friends are all going to love this Strawberry Lime Moscow Mule and it is really simple to make. Start by slicing some fresh strawberries, slice limes into wedges and also some slices for garnish. Mint is a great aromatic and flavorful addition to this drink but completely optional. These Strawberry Lime Moscow Mules are a hit regardless!

Each glass will get one jigger of vodka (grab your favorite), one sliced strawberry, one mint leaf and freshly squeezed lime from a wedge. Muddle all those ingredients together well to infuse the flavors into the vodka.

Fill the glass with ice and one more sliced strawberry, followed by three ounces of ginger beer, and fill the remainder with Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water Lemon Lime. Garnish with a lime slice and mint.

Strawberry Lime Moscow Mule
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Strawberry Lime Moscow Mules are made with fresh strawberries, mint, ginger beer, lime juice, vodka and Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water for a refreshing seasonal cocktail with fewer calories. 

Yields: 1

  • 1 jigger (1.5 ounces) vodka
  • 3 ounces ginger beer
  • 3 ounces Henry's Hard Sparkling Water Lemon Lime
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 2 strawberries
  • mint (optional)
  • ice
  1. Slice the strawberries and lime.
  2. In a copper cup or glass, add vodka, the juice from 1 lime wedge, 1 mint leaf and 1 sliced strawberry. Muddle ingredients together.
  3. Fill glass with ice and add the other sliced strawberry.
  4. Add 3 ounces ginger beer.
  5. Top with Henry's Hard Sparkling Water Lemon Lime (3 ounces worth).
  6. Garnish with a lime slice and mint.
  • Preparation time: 3 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 172

Cheers to warmer weather ahead! Time to make some great memories with friends and Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water! 

Blackberry Mint Julep

Blackberry Mint Julep

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This Blackberry Mint Julep is made with a homemade blackberry simple syrup, fresh blackberries, lemon juice, mint and Maker’s Mark® whisky for a refreshing beverage suitable for a hot summer day or The Big Race in May.

With The Big Race starting soon, I was feeling really inspired to make a drink that reflected my neighboring Kentucky.  Nothing is more Kentucky than a mint julep! So, I made a classic Maker’s Mint Julep with a twist by adding some fresh blackberries and a homemade blackberry simple syrup for a delicious take on a Kentucky favorite.

Why choose Maker’s Mark®:

  • Every bottle of Maker’s Mark® is aged to taste, not age.
  • 90 proof.
  • Woody oak, caramel, vanilla and wheat aroma.
  • Sweet taste that is balanced with vanilla, caramel and a fruity essence.
  • Smooth and subtle finish.

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Blackberry Mint Julep

Get out your lucky wide brimmed sun hat and make sure you are stocked up on ice because we are making Blackberry Mint Juleps for The Big Race!

Start your Blackberry Mint Juleps by making the blackberry simple syrup. Add equal parts sugar, water and fresh blackberries to a pan and bring to a low simmer for a few minutes. I like to use an avocado masher to express all that yummy blackberry juice from the berries to pack the most flavor into the syrup. Once the syrup has simmered a few minutes, remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes. Strain and store the blackberry simple syrup in the refrigerator.

Time to mix some Blackberry Mint Juleps! Drop 6 fresh mint leaves into a julep cup or Collins glass.

Now, add in 1/2 part of the homemade blackberry simple syrup.

Pour 2 parts worth of Maker’s Mark® whisky into the glass followed by three fresh blackberries.

Slice a lemon in half and remove seeds. Squeeze 1/2 part of lemon juice into the glass.

Muddle the mint leaves and blackberries on the bottom of the glass. Make sure to crush the mint well to really infuse all the delicious flavors into your Blackberry Mint Julep.

Fill the glass up with ice and garnish with a mint sprig to serve. I recommend crushed ice over cubed ice because a mint julep is best when ice cold. You may also add in some more fresh blackberries and mint leaves as you fill the glass with ice to add in more color. Plus, I love picking out those liquor soaked ice cold berries from my drink to eat as I am enjoying this Blackberry Mint Julep.

Blackberry Mint Julep
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This Blackberry Mint Julep is made with a blackberry simple syrup, fresh blackberries, lemon juice, mint and Maker’s Mark® whisky for a refreshing beverage suitable for a hot summer day or The Big Race in May.

  • Blackberry Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • Blackberry Mint Julep
  • 2 parts Maker’s Mark® whisky
  • 1/2 part blackberry simple syrup
  • 1/2 part lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 3 blackberries
  • 6 fresh mint leaves
  • ice (preferably crushed)
  1. Make your blackberry simple syrup on the stovetop by bringing 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup blackberries to a low simmer for 3 minutes. Smash the blackberries. Let cool for 15 minutes and strain.
  2. Add the 2 parts Maker’s Mark® whisky, 1/2 part blackberry simple syrup, 1/2 part lemon juice, 6 mint leaves, and 3 blackberries in a glass.
  3. Muddle the mint and blackberries to infuse the flavors into your beverage.
  4. Fill glass with ice.
  5. Garnish with a mint sprig.

 What is your favorite Maker’s Mark® cocktail for summertime? Let me know in the comments below!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe! I am excited about this one ya’ll. Since I can remember, mint chocolate chip ice cream has been on my favorite foods of all time list. These cookies taste like the ice cream but in cookie form. So good! Minty, refreshing with chunks of Andes mint and milk chocolate.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

This recipe was inspired by Friday Cake Night. I can’t take all the credit for this one unfortunately. The cookies are chewy and so delicious. I made a huge batch and sent them to work with my husband after eating an embarrassing number of them myself. I am usually good around treats and can be happy with one but anything minty I got bonkers over and have zero self control. Did you catch the Andes Mint Milkshake recipe from last week? Same deal. No self control.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are really simple to make. Mix a bowl with dry ingredients, mix another bowl with wet ingredients. Add the bowls together and then hand mix in the food coloring and chocolate chunks. One trick I have for cookie dough to bake well is to let it sit in the fridge for a little bit before baking. This helps the cookies stay nice and plump because they do not spread as much. I noticed these cookies already spread more than others so make sure to get that cookie dough slightly chilled.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

I really love these cookies for holidays. Christmas and St Patrick’s Day would be perfect! Also, just bake some for a fun after school treat for the kids. A flavor that is familiar but still different in a cookie. The kids really loved them. Just try not to eat the whole batch before the kiddos get home. I think that was a message to myself more than anything. Haha.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 15 drops green food coloring (add as much or as you little food coloring as you would like)
  • 1.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • .5 cup milk chocolate
  • .25 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 10 Andes mints
  1. Grab ingredients, measuring cups, baking sheet, 2 large mixing bowls, hand mixer or stand mixer, whisk, small bowl, knife, cutting board, spatula, and a cookie scoop.
  2. In one large bowl, add dry ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, salt, 3 cups flour, and 1.5 cups sugar. Hand mix. Set to side.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk 2 eggs well. Set to side.
  4. On the cutting board, chop your Andes mints and .5 cup worth of milk chocolate cut into small chunks.
  5. In a second large bowl add wet ingredients: eggs, 1.5 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 cup room temperature butter. Use the hand mixer to blend well. Add your first bowl of dry ingredients and mix all together.
  6. Add your chopped Andes mints, chopped milk chocolate chunks and 15 drops green food coloring. Use your spatula to mix well.
  7. Set in fridge for 20 minutes.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  9. Remove cookie dough from fridge and scoop onto cookie sheet leaving space between. These expand a decent amount so bake 8 at a time.
  10. Cook for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.
  12. Enjoy!

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Andes Mint Milkshake

Andes Mint Milkshake recipe is here! One of my guilty pleasures during the month of March is the Andes Mint Milkshake from Jack in the Box. I love, love, love these milkshakes. Jack in the Box is rather popular on the west coast where I grew up but here in Cincinnati, there is only one location that I know of and it is not very convenient to where I live. So, I decided to make my own version and it is delicious!

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

While this milkshake is green and festive for upcoming St Patrick’s Day festivities, it really is appropriate to make year round. Maybe, leave out the shamrock sprinkles after March though. Creamy, minty, chocolatey with a pinch of color. The mint really makes this milkshake refreshing and addicting! Usually, I am satisfied with a sip or two of a milkshake but I drink this baby like water. That is why it makes the cut for my personal guilty pleasure list. I cannot help myself.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Is this milkshake healthy? No. Does this milkshake have any nutritional value? No. Well…maybe some calcium and vitamin D from the dairy.

The Andes Mint Milkshake is perfect for a treat with the family. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day, a birthday, or other fun event. The kids love the green coloring and cherry on top.  I don’t know why but if you put a maraschino cherry on anything, the kids go bonkers. Maybe a maraschino cherry represents a dessert in this household. I’m not sure. I just know they go bananas.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Does anyone have any fun recipes for St Patrick’s Day desserts?

What is your favorite milkshake flavor?

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Andes Mint Milkshake
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Andes Mint Milkshake
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1.5 cups milk (whole milk tastes the best)
  • .5 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 10 drops of green food coloring
  • 16 pieces of andes mints unwrapped
  • Whipped cream
  • Andes mint to garnish
  • maraschino cherry to garnish
  • Sprinkles to garnish (optional)
  1. Place 3 cups vanilla ice cream, 1.5 cups milk, .5 teaspoon peppermint extract, 10 drops food coloring and 16 pieces of unwrapped Andes mints into the blender.
  2. Blend until thoroughly mixed.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. Garnish with whipped cream, a cherry and an Andes Mint on top. Add sprinkles if you wish.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake