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Cat Cora Meet & Greet and Pomegranate Martini Cocktail Recipe

Posted on October 11, 2015by Brandy Saldana

As I mentioned in a blog post last week, I attended a Q&A with Chef Cat Cora at Macy’s in Union Square hosted by the Macy’s Culinary Council. I had seen Chef Cat Cora compete in an episode of Iron Chef, and it felt exciting to meet the first female Iron Chef winner and to hear more about her memoir.

Details of her book were discussed, and one vivid description was of her first kiss where she described herself as a human sparkler. What struck me most from the Q&A with Cat Cora was the underlying message of her book “If I can do it, despite all the adversity, you can do it too.” Chef Cat Cora is a positive female role model and is an example of what hard work, dedication and perseverance looks like. Her book sounds fascinating and this was a great way to be introduced to it.

During the event, we were given some bites and recipe cards of the items courtesy of Chef Cat Cora. I had a Greek Cinnamon Stewed Chicken (which was amazing and seasoned really well) and a non-alcoholic Pomegranate Martini. I’ve decided to share the recipe with you since their blood red color may be perfect for a Halloween party and can easily incorporate 1 part of Vodka.

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Pomegranate Martini Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)by Cat Cora October-10-2015Ingredients5 oz. Pomegranate Juice5 oz. Pineapple Juice1 Tsp. Fresh Lime Juice2 Lime Slices for Granish1/2 Cup IceInstructionsIn a martini shaker, combine all ingredients. Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish each glass with lime wedge.DetailsPrep time: 10 mins Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Yield: 2 servings

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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SKYY Barcraft Watermelon Fresca Cocktail Recipe

Posted on September 27, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Do you ever struggle coming up with your own cocktail recipe? Well, I am here to show you just how easy it is to make your own drink thanks to SKYY Barcraft. I experienced SKYY Barcraft at a party a couple of months ago, and ever since then I loved their taste and how easy it is to mix it with your favorite carbonated drink. The best part is that its simplicity allows you to focus on garnishing and putting a creative spin on your drink.

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SKYY Barcraft Watermelon Fresca Cocktail Recipeby Brandy Saldana September-27-2015Ingredients1 1/2 Oz. SKYY Barcraft Watermelon Fresca2 Oz. Part Izze Sparkling Blackberry Frozen Berries (Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry)InstructionsAdd one part SKYY Barcraft to two parts Izze Sparkling juice over frozen berries.DetailsPrep time: 10 mins Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Yield: 2 Servings
To make your own drink using SKYY Barcraft, all you have to do is add one part SKYY Barcraft to two parts club soda over ice. For the Watermelon Fresca bottle, I opted to use Frozen Berries as my ice and 2 parts of Izze Sparkling Blackberry as my “club soda”. The mixture of Watermelon and Blackberry reminds me of an Agua Fresca and is sweet and refreshing. I utilized the frozen berries as ice and garnish, but they make a great garnish on a cocktail umbrella or toothpick if you opted to you use ice instead.
I plan on sharing another recipe using the White Sangria in an upcoming post. I recently have been really into glassware and thrifted the goblets I used in this post. Aren’t they amazing? Glassware is an important part of the presentation and having cute straws doesn’t hurt.
Let me know what you think of this cocktail recipe and if you have tried SKYY Barcraft Watermelon Fresca!

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Blade and Bow Bourbon Whiskey Cocktail Recipes

Posted on August 13, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Before our dinner at the Dirty Habit, there was a fun cocktail hour with 4 specialty drinks featuring the Blade & Bow Bourbon Whiskey. I am happy to be able to share the recipes for the two drinks I tried that night a Manhattan and a Presbyterian. These recipes were made by Sarah at the Dirty Habit. Let me know what you think and, of course, enjoy!

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Blade & Bow Manhattanby Dirty Habit December-8-2015Ingredients1 1/2 Oz. Blade & Bow Bourbon Whiskey.25 Oz. Cherry Heering.25 Oz. Sweet Vermouth2 Dashes of Angostura BittersInstructionsStir. Strain. Garnish with a cherry.DetailsPrep time: 4 mins Cook time: Total time: 4 mins Yield: 1 Serving

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Blade & Bow Presbyterianby Dirty Habit December-8-2015Ingredients1 1/2 Oz. Blade & Bow Bourbon Whiskey.25 Oz. Lemon JuiceTop with Ginger AleInstructionsBuild in a Collins glass over ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
DetailsPrep time: 4 mins Cook time: Total time: 4 mins Yield: 1 Serving

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Brunch for Dinner with ZICO Part 2 – Zico Cocktail Recipes

Posted on October 21, 2014by Brandy Saldana

As part of the Brunch for Dinner with Zico, our Brunch featured some delicious cocktails featuring the new Zico Chilled Juices. The Orange Chilled Juice is perfect paired with champagne for a spin on the classic mimosa, but try out these other delicious, and simple, recipes perfect for any upcoming party!

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ZICO Sunset in Paradiseby Naked Kitchen October-21-2014Ingredients1 Oz. Gin1 Oz. Sake Nigori2 Oz. ZICO Chilled Pineapple Mango Juice Blend1 Dash of Angostura bitters1 1/2 Oz. Lime Cordial (Recipe Follows)4 Limes, zested and juiced (keep zest and juice seperate)1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar1/2 Cup Boiling WaterInstructionsCombine all ingredients in a shaker, shake with ice, strain and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Combine zest and sugar in a mortar and pestle, and grind until sugar resembles wet sand. Add water to dissolve sugar. Strain, chill, and add reserved juice. DetailsPrep time: 8 mins Cook time: Total time: 8 mins Yield: 1 Serving

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ZICO Spicy Orangeby Naked Kitchen October-21-2014Ingredients1 Oz. Vodka1 Oz. Champagne2 Oz. ZICO Chilled Orange Juice Blend1 Dash of Free Bros Old Fashioned Bitters1/4 Oz. Ginger Syrup (recipe follows)3 T. Grated Ginger1/2 Cup Sugar1/2 Cup WaterInstructionsCombine vodka, syrup, coconut water, and bitters in a shaker. Shake with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne.Ginger Syrup:
Bring mixture to a boil to dissolve sugar, strain, chill. Makes about 1 cup.DetailsPrep time: 8 mins Cook time: Total time: 8 mins Yield: 1 Serving
Let me know if you try either of these out. My favorite of the two was the Spicy Orange, but I am impressed with how versatile these juices are to work in both a cocktail drink and in a jam! I am thinking of incorporating one in a cupcake recipe, but we’ll see how far I get with that idea. Thanks to +ZICO for hosting this sweet event at the Naked Kitchen in SF!
Hope you are having a great week. Until next time,