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The Classic Margarita

May 5, 2014
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Cocktail Hour

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We’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo the best way we know how, with a classic margarita.  Combining top shelf tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice and just a splash of orange juice our margarita recipe is the epitome of natural and refreshing.  So grab your  pals, break out the chips and guacamole (recipe HERE) and mariachi the night away.  truly, MKR

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The Classic Margarita
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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 oz. tequila (100% agave a must, preferably a silver tequila)
  2. 1 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice + a slice for garnish
  3. Splash fresh squeezed orange juice
  4. Splash of agave (optional)
  5. Salt (optional)
  6. Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
  1. Add tequila, lime juice, and ice to cocktail shaker. Shake.
  2. With your lime run a slice around the rim of the glass and dip into salt and twist immediately. Fill glass with ice and pour margarita mixture.
  3. Add a splash of orange juice and agave to taste.
  4. Garnish with lime and cilantro.
  5. Enjoy!
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Best Ever Guacamole Recipe

May 2, 2014
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Appetizers & Sides

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On Wells Street in Chicago sits one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Adobo Grill.  It was here, about a decade or so ago, that I was introduced to table side guacamole.  Ever since that life changing moment (I know dramatic, but seriously) I have been perfecting my own guacamole recipe and I finally feel its ready to share with the world.  And just in time for Cinco de Mayo.  TGIF Loves!  truly, MKR   

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P.S. Every lover of guacamole needs a molcajete and World Market gave me a little early access to their friends and family sale so if you haven’t invested now is the time.  Get 25% off everything, yep everything, with code FNFSV.

Best Ever Guacamole
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Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 softened avocados, halved
  2. 1/2 a white onion chopped
  3. 1 small tomato chopped
  4. 1 jalapeno chopped
  5. 1 garlic clove
  6. 1 lime, halfed
  7. 10 sprigs of cilantro chopped
  8. pinch of salt
  9. pinch of garlic salt
  10. pinch of cayenne pepper
  11. Tortilla Chips for dipping
Instructions
  1. In a molcajete grate 1/2 clove of garlic and the juice of 1/2 a lime, rub thoroughly over covering the bottom of the molcajete.
  2. Add 1 avocado, and half of the onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro mix with molcajete stone. You want the consistency to be chunky rather than creamy.
  3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and mix.
  4. Juice 1/2 lime over mixture, add salt, garlic salt, and cayenne to taste. Mix one last time and enjoy.
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The Classic Mint Julep Recipe Three Different Ways

A new spin on a classic recipe
April 30, 2014
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Cocktail Hour

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I’ve always adored The Derby.  It may be because it falls on my birthday.  Or it may be because it’s a day that celebrates extra large hats, pastels, and dainty lace gloves.  Or it may be because I get to sip a mint julep while celebrating my birthday and wearing an extra large hat and dainty lace gloves.  Yep, thats it.  And this year for The Derby, I bet big and created three different ways to enjoy this festive libation.  The classic julep, a strawberry mint julep and a tangerine julep complete with fruit filled ice molds, (simply buy THESE and freeze the juice with a tad bit of puree the night before).  So Loves grab your hat, pick your horse and happy Derby!   truly, MKR

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Tangerine Mint Julep
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Total Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2.5 oz. Kentucky bourbon whiskey
  2. 1-2 sugar cubes
  3. 2-4 tsp. water
  4. 2-4 sprigs fresh mint leaves and stems
  5. 1/2 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice
  6. Tangerine peel
  7. Crushed ice
  8. Mint Julep Cup(s)
Instructions
  1. Muddle sugar cubes in water in a mint julep cup.
  2. Fill with ice, bourbon and a few splashes of tangerine juice
  3. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig and slice of tangerine
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mint julep recipe

mint julep recipe

Mint Julep
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Total Time
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Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2.5 oz. Kentucky bourbon whiskey
  2. 2-3 sugar cubes
  3. 2-4 tsp. water
  4. 2-4 sprigs fresh mint leaves and stems
  5. Crushed ice
  6. Mint Julep Cup(s)
Instructions
  1. Muddle mint leaves, sugar cubes and water in a Mint Julep Cup
  2. Fill with ice and add bourbon
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strawberry mint julep recipe

strawberry mint julep recipe

Strawberry Mint Julep
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Total Time
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Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2.5 oz. Kentucky bourbon whiskey
  2. 1-2 sugar cubes
  3. 2-4 tsp. water
  4. 2-4 sprigs fresh mint leaves and stems
  5. 1/2 cup fresh strawberry juice or puree
  6. Crushed ice
  7. Mint Julep Cup(s)
Instructions
  1. Muddle sugar cubes, 2 mint leaves of mint and water in a Mint Julep Cup
  2. Fill with ice, bourbon, and a few splashes of strawberry juice
  3. Top with more ice and garnish with sprig of mint and strawberry
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