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Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

February 12, 2016

Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler //

We are celebrating! Well kind of…it’s been a long week and we have been gone FAR too long from our little space, but really I am celebrating with this Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler because I made it through a short juice cleanse.

Honestly we are happy to share our favorite foods and family moments, but at the moment life seems a bit busy. I think most of you can attest to that. How did we go from the holidays to mid February? It can only mean one more thing, it’s another HOLIDAY!

For this Valentine’s Day we hope to keep things simple yet fun. We love to celebrate with a special meal at home and this year we will be enjoying a couple of these easy, tasty, bubbly Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparklers.

This pretty pink cocktail has a few ingredients but it makes for a fun at home celebration special. But should you be one of those couples that does plan ahead and make dinner reservations, we recommend making this beverage as a pre-dinner toast. If you are looking for some more recipe ideas for this holiday weekend, check out our recipe index. Wishing you all a wonderful and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Blood Orange And Raspberry Sparkler for Valentine's Day

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5 from 2 votes

Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Cocktail

Servings: 3

Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

1 cup San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa
1/2 cup sparkling lime water
2 tablespoons raspberry simple syrup recipe below
1 ounce St. Germain
1 1/2 ounce Vodka
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup raspberries frozen or fresh
lime
mint
ice
water

Instructions

In a small sauce pan add two cups water to one cup sugar.
Bring to a boil and then switch to medium love heat.
Add the raspberries.
Once sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat and let cool.
Next add sparkling water, pellegrino, simple syrup, St. Germain, and Vodka to a chilled martini shaker.
Shake lightly.
Pour into 2-3 glasses and garnish with a squeeze of lime, ice, and a mint sprig.

Cucumber Mint Green Juice

March 17, 2015

First off, HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY, friends! To be completely honest, I was posting this green juice today — without thought of the holiday! How perfectly fitting! (I love when that happens!) Now on to the recipe!

Cucumber Mint Green Juice //

A few months ago, I bought my first juicer (after watching the fabulous documentary… Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead). I did my online research, as I wanted a juicer that got the job done well, without a huge mess to clean up afterwards. I also didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on my first one (in case my new found obsession became short lived). I ended up purchasing the Breville Compact Juice Fountain, after reading some excellent reviews. (For sure do some price comparison shopping because I found a site that offered 10% off your first purchase + free shipping, so I only spent around $85! I think I got a huge bargain!) I am happy to report that I’ve been using my juicer a few times per week ever since it arrived!

I put a lot of consideration into whether or not I should post a ‘juicing’ recipe on here, as I understand owning a juicer is somewhat of a luxury. For those of you that already own one… this is a delicious green juice recipe to add to your mix. For those of you that are considering a juicer… I say GO FOR IT! (It is such an excellent way to add fruits and vegetables into your diet!) For those of you wondering why you may want to juice, check out this lovely post on the site, Simple Green Smoothies, for information on the difference between juicing and blending. What I personally love most about juicing, is the instant boost of energy I feel after drinking a glass! It really helps in the afternoon when I am in the mid-day slump (which for me, is around 3 p.m. when the kids come home from school). [Read more…]

Salsa Verde Turkey Chili

September 9, 2014

:: Salsa Verde Turkey Chili ::

Back to school, how can that be? Well it’s time to get back into the swing of things with easy weeknight meals like this Salsa Verde Turkey Chili. Wow that’s a mouth full, but I promise if my first two days of school have any indication to the year ahead, the crock-pot is going to my new best friend. [Read more…]

Simple Sangria Recipe

August 26, 2014

:: Simple Sangria Recipe ::

This Simple Sangria Recipe has a fun story. In September I will be celebrating my 11th wedding anniversary! My hubby and I got married at a winery. We both love and enjoy wine. I learned how to make this Simple Sangria Recipe after we had a tasting at the winery in which we wed. They had a band playing on a warm Sunday afternoon and large vats of Sangria on hand for those customers tasting wine. It was delicious and it seemed fairly easy to make from what the wine employees had said. {Mind you I wrote down what I thought went in this Sangria on a napkin}. A little of this and a little of that and a bunch of fruit that sits over night. The perfect Sangria for Game Days when you are celebrating a good win with friends. [Read more…]