pineapple – Oven Love https://www.ovenloveblog.com from scratch, with love...and a little sass Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:19:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.28 Sweet Sunset Cooler https://www.ovenloveblog.com/sweet-sunset-cooler/ https://www.ovenloveblog.com/sweet-sunset-cooler/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.ovenloveblog.com/?p=2677 sunsetcooler2

I’d like to introduce you to your new favorite drink of Summer 2013: the Sweet Sunset Cooler.

I am all about this drink! It really surprised me. I typically don’t buy apricots or nectarines (I have a love/forget-to-love relationship with stone fruit), but I picked some up on a whim and I am glad I did. I don’t know what my deal is with stone fruit.. I always forget how good it is.

Here’s what’s inside the glass: oranges, pineapple, apricots and nectarine. If you want to keep it simple, just add a little ice and water. If you want to step it up a bit, add some ginger ale or seltzer. If you’ve had a long day or you want a fun party drink, add some rum or vodka.

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I used my juicer for this, but you can still make it if you don’t have a juicer. You can run the fruit through a blender and then press it through a strainer to remove all of the juices. You could also buy pre-packaged juices, though I’m not sure you can readily find apricot and nectarine juice at your local grocery store. (If you can, lucky you!)

Take advantage of the fresh summer produce and make these coolers for yourself and someone you love this season. Right now, I’m imagining packing them up in Mason jars for a sunset picnic, or just escaping to the backyard for a few sips with my mister. Whenever or wherever, this is going to be my summer go-to drink. Cheers!

Sweet Sunset Cooler
 

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Recipe type: Drink
Serves: 2

Ingredients
  • 2 oranges, peeled
  • ¼ pineapple, tough skin removed
  • 1 nectarine or peach, pitted
  • 2 apricots, pitted
  • 1 shot vodka or rum (optional)
  • ginger ale, club soda, seltzer water or water

Instructions
  1. Run oranges, pineapple, nectarine and apricots through a juicer. (If you don’t have a juicer, you can blend the fruit and then strain it to get the juice). Pour the juice into two tall glasses with ice.
  2. For an alcoholic drink, add a shot of vodka or rum. Then top the juice (and alcohol, if using) with ginger ale, club soda, seltzer water or water to fill the glass. Give it a quick stir and enjoy.

 

 

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The last time we met, I told you about my sugar crisis.
How’s it going, you ask?
Well, here’s what I’ve been doing.
  1. Trying to eat whole foods as much as possible.
  2. Trying not to eat sugar or drink juice. Eating honey/maple syrup in moderation.
  3. Eating plenty of fruit. I couldn’t hack it without fruit (and a little bit of dark chocolate).
  4. Not drinking any Pineapple Orange Juliuses. Boo!
So, it’s going pretty well, you guys. I haven’t caved and baked a giant cake yet, so that’s positive. I debated whether or not to share these yummy drinks with you, but I hate to withhold a good recipe from my treat-loving people, so here we are. I made these before my foray into more healthful eating, but I don’t think they’re too terribly bad. Unless you count the juice concentrate (check your labels to make sure you’re actually buying juice and not just frozen HFCS).
Whatever the sugar content, they’ll definitely take you back to your middle school days, most likely spent roaming the nearest mall with your girlfriends and talking about your crushes until your mom picks you up (just me?).
 
If you aren’t into the pineapple, stick to plain orange juice concentrate. Or mix it up with some other flavor to build your dream Julius- sky’s the limit.
 
PS- I finally joined Instagram! If you want to see random pictures of food and my children, find me at @natalieherr (same as my Twitter handle).
 
 

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  • 6 ounces pineapple orange juice concentrate (you can make the rest of the can into juice or save for later)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (use a light-colored honey if possible)

Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in your blender. Add ice to fill and blend until frothy. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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