August 23, 2008

So with one of the biggest holidays coming up, all I can think about is what would be an amazing sweet treat to have as a compliment to an amazing Crawfish dinner! Well I had to visit Cocktail Times - now I know that many of you may know of it as a place to go to figure out amazing drinks; however, it is a great source to find meals that you can cook which incorporates alcohol as well. I came upon this Watermelon Hawaiian Salad that looks decadent, easy and really good. It definitely seems easy to prepare and uses coconut rum as well as various tasty fruits and can you beat presentation as you bring this out on a platter or you have them out on a nice sheet of sorts?
Ingredients: (Serves 8 to 12)
1 oz coconut rum
1 cup macadamia nuts
2 bananas
1 small papaya
Juice from 4 fresh limes
3 cups seedless watermelon balls or small squares
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup freshly grated or unsweetened coconut
3 cups low-fat vanilla flavored yogurt
1/3 cup papaya seeds
Place the macadamia nuts in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse them a couple of times just to chop them into large pieces. Then, place them in a non-stick heavy sautŽ pan and toast them over medium heat just until they turn golden, stirring constantly. Remove them to a heatproof dish or bowl and allow them to cool.
Peel and cut the bananas and papaya flesh into small chunks and toss them in the lime juice. Place the banana and the papaya chunks in a large glass bowl with the watermelon, pineapple and coconut. In another bowl mix together the yogurt and the papaya seeds. Pour over the fruit and coconut. Toss to combine. Place in a serving bowl or coconut shells. Sprinkle the toasted macadamia nuts over the top and serve immediately.
by: Kimmie Smith
Filed under: Foodie, Sippin' Saturdays
Tags: bananas, saturdays, sippin, pina, rum, coconut, crawfish, papaya, lime juice, cocktail times, watermelon hawaiian pina salad
February 13, 2008
In Part II of our series, Valentine's Sippin', I want to introduce you to another drink that would be perfect to enjoy on Valentine's Day. I love that this has Appleton Rum in it which is always nice no matter when it is enjoyed. I love that it has icecream in it which is perfect for my friends who are in warmer climates or for those that may actually be in Jamaica at this point!
Cherry Heartsicle
1.5 ounces Appleton VX Jamaican Rum
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
12 cherries without stems and pitted
2.5 ounces cherry juice
Add all of the above in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy. Garnish with a spear of cherries.
by: Kimmie Smith
Filed under: Wearable Wednesdays, cocktails
Tags: ice cream, Cocktails, Wearable Wednesdays, drink, sippin, rum, wednesday, valentines, icecream, jamaican, garnish, Appleton VX Jamaican Rum
January 19, 2008
As many people know, I am a gin girl; however, I have become a fan of Christiania Vodka. I have enjoyed sipping this with many of my favorite drinks - cranberry, pomagrante, guava juices and much much more. I truly enjoy the crisp taste and love how it works with so many drinks. I also enjoy sipping it on the rocks. In addition to loving the taste, I love the bottle which is such a classic and minimal look. I don't have an amazing name for how I enjoy drinking this, but I wanted to share what it is that I love to drink with this crisp vodka To date, my favorite way to enjoy this is:
Kimmie's Cocktail
Passion Fruit
Guava
Christiania Vodka
by: Kimmie Smith
Filed under: cocktails, Sippin' Saturdays
Tags: Sippin' Saturdays, Kimmie, drink, cocktail, vodka, sippin, guava, crisp, Passion Fruit, christiania vodka
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