Fragoloska
A Hungry Hundred Original
Recipe #100 is a Hungry Hundred Original. It's a New Year's Eve drink, and since New Year's is Johnnys birthday, we knew it had to be a strawberry libation.
So we took some inspiration from the Villa Cookbook, made a strawberry sauce, and went from there.
And it was pretty good. It's our version of a Caipiroska - a deliciously fruity drink we used to have in Italy.
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Now, having completed our New Year's Resolution of 2011, you may be wondering what our plans are for 2012. Well, we're not going to be doing anything crazy like taking 365 pictures or making 100 new recipes, but after all the fun we've had with this project, Emily will be starting something new and exciting.
She's starting a new baking business called BB Sweets. She'll be making cute desserts for birthday parties, bridal showers, weddings, or any other exciting event and she'll be making everything from cupcakes to cake pops to plated desserts. Check out her site on Facebook and become a fan!
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Happy New Year everybody!
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries, cut in half, keeping several for garnishing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Lemon, juiced
- Orange juice
- Vodka
Preparation
- In a food processor, puree the strawberries and sugar.
- Add some of the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the mixture.
- In a cocktail shaker, place two parts strawberry puree, one part vodka, and a splash of orange juice.
- Shake to combine, and serve over ice with a strawberry for garnish.
That sounds awesome. For New Year's Eve I'd fill half a champagne flute with that, then top it with prosecco. You could also use a little Campari or Cynar to balance the sweet with some bitter, or substitute a mild gin like Plymouth for the vodka for a slightly herbal quality. In that case I might leave out the OJ. Cheers!
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