Here is a somewhat healthy drink to end this year, or to start your 2015 off deliciously.
A mixture of fresh pink grapefruit juice, coconut water, vanilla beans, a honey or agave nectar based simple syrup, seltzer water and a bit of fresh fruit for a garnish with or without a splash of Vodka is pretty healthy…..no?
Totally and absolutely inspired by Donna Hay Magazine Dec/Jan 2015 Issue. Pages of beautiful cocktail ideas for the Holiday season..lovely photographs..an intriguing mix of ingredients.
A Mocktail…no Vodka, a Cocktail with a generous splash!
I stumbled upon some fresh red cherries in the supermarket. In December? These along with some of my candied Buddha Hand citrus pieces..perfect garnish.
Big chunks of candied citrus. Citrus & honey simple syrup. (Go here for how to make candied citrus and a simple syrup. Any citrus works the same. If you want use either honey or agave nectar.)
Serve over ice…sip..relax. Here’s a toast to a Happy and Interesting New Year Y’all.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Note: This drink mixture will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week…if it lasts that long! Cut recipe in half for a smaller crowd.
Based on “Fomo” a cocktail recipe in the Dec/Jan 2015 Issue of Donna Hay Magazine. I felt the original version was just too tart for my palate, so I added the simple syrup which gave this drink a more rounded flavor, which brought out the essences of the vanilla & coconut water.
Teresa Blackburn teresablackburnfoodstyling.com foodonfifth.com