Posted By Christina on May 17, 2013
Is it okay if we drink a little moonshine and forget our troubles?
Granted, my only ‘troubles’ are the weather went from snow to 90-degrees too quickly, and the fact that weekends only last 2 days. But, troubles are troubles, and moonshine soothes all.
Is there a pink drink that doesn’t brighten your day?
A ‘smash’ is an easy drink to make: you smash fresh fruit in the bottom of a jar with a sprinkle of sugar, herbs if you like, and top with your alcohol of choice. For this rhubarb smash, I muddled fresh rhubarb and strawberries with sugar and lime. I think herbs overpower the raw rhubarb, so I left them out.
If you ask me which moonshine is the best, I’ll tell you to drive to Tennessee and buy Popcorn Sutton’s moonshine. I’ve tasted a lot of ‘shine in my day, and Popcorn Sutton really knew what he was doing. His moonshine is smooth. Yes, smooth! Most other moonshines taste like rubbing alcohol (sorry it’s true). So, that said, use moonshine if you like it and you live in Tennessee, if not, vodka works great here.
Drink up! Rhubarb season is short!
Rhubarb Moonshine Smash
Christina Lane: www.DessertForTwo.com
- 2 6″-long stalks of rhubarb, about the thickness of your thumb
- 2 strawberries, hulled
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lime, quartered
- 4 shots moonshine (or vodka)
- First, dice the rhubarb into small ½” chunks. Slice the strawberries.
- Place half the fruit in the bottom of a metal cocktail shaker. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 of the lime quarters. Muddle the fruit and sugar together with the handle of a wooden spoon until the rhubarb mostly disintegrates. Add 2 shots of moonshine on top and stir.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, shake, and strain the drink into serving glass.
- Repeat with the remaining fruit and moonshine.
- Serve immediately.
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Category: Cocktails for two |
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Tags: cocktail, drinks, moonshine, rhubarb, strawberry
Posted By Christina on May 13, 2013
A great no-fail roasted chicken recipe is the little black dress of the kitchen. You keep it on standby for any occasion when you know you need to look fabulous. Rosemary chicken is gorgeous (look at those roasted lemon slices—so fancy!) and delicious. Put this on the table, and enjoy the oohs and ahhs from [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Dinners for two |
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Tags: chicken, dinner, lemon, rosemary
Posted By Christina on May 8, 2013
First, promise me something: Promise me that you will not hide these frozen mocha brownie bites from your husband. Promise me that you won’t wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them inside a bag of frozen asparagus in the back of the freezer. Because that would be selfish. And also, there’s a chance [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Cookies and Bars, Frozen Treats |
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Tags: bites, brownies, chocolate, coffee, frozen, ice cream, mini, mocha
Posted By Christina on May 2, 2013
I call these ‘emergency cookies.’ I make these quick cookies anytime an emergency strikes. My most common emergency is last-minute dinner guests. Last-minute dinner guests are quite common around here, because I love a good challenge. Other times, I put a lot of effort into making a meal, and then 20 minutes before my guests arrive [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Cookies and Bars |
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Tags: cookies, gluten free, marshmallow, peanut butter
Posted By Christina on April 29, 2013
This dish comes to you by way of my craving for something salty and sweet and my Southern heart, of course. If you’ve never had strawberry pretzel salad in all of its Cool Whip glory, you haven’t lived. Befriend a blue-haired lady at Church, offer to mow her lawn and she’ll make you a strawberry [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Breakfast, Fancy |
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Tags: cream, pretzel, strawberry, yogurt
Posted By Christina on April 22, 2013
Don’t these hot pink cookies look like the perfect thing to bring to potlucks and picnics all summer long? These beauties are from my sweet friend Heather Christo’s new cookbook. Her book Generous Table is just as gorgeous as she is. Heather makes me feel like I can entertain any night of the week. Heather has recipes [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Cookies and Bars |
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Tags: berry, cookies, frosting, raspberry, strawberry, sugar cookies
Posted By Christina on April 19, 2013
Remember that Earl Grey tea latte? I can’t stop thinking about it either. These tea lattes went from a once-a-week treat to a daily fix. Times two. I make 2 lattes some mornings. I tell myself I’ll have just one and then switch back to green tea. But, before I know it, my milk is [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Drinks for Two |
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Tags: earl grey tea, milk, tea
Posted By Christina on April 17, 2013
What do we eat on a daily basis? Are you curious? I’m endlessly fascinated by what y’all eat every day. I read quite a few blogs where people document their daily meals. And I love them. So, I thought I’d share an overview of what we eat. Breakfast: Twice a month, I bake a double or triple [Click to Continue Reading...]
Category: Miscellaneous |
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Tags: Breakfast
