Tag: North America
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Strawberry and (Basil Oil) Martinis
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Strawberry and basil oil martinis are easily created with strawberries, crushed basil, simple syrup and vodka combined for a perfectly balanced summer cocktail. A cocktail muddler is not essential, a decently stocked kitchen or bar shall contain something that does a similar job, these include: Wooden Spoon;Pestle and Mortar;Tamper;Wooden Meat…
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Quesadilla de Gambas y Chorizo
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This wonderful flavour packed Mexican joy imparts its pleasure the moment it is front of you, not just the sight but the aroma; all before actually tasting this pure delight. Historically a corn tortilla was used but it is equally acceptable to use a flour tortilla.
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Moose Milk
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A winter warmer, enjoy the cheese board and provide a cocktail for the afternoon. The cocktail I suggest was handed to one of our contributors at Ramstein Air Base* (Rheinland-Pfalz, southern Germany), during one of their NATO tours while working with a bunch of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fellas.…
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Margarita ~ Thrice
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One of the earliest stories is of the margarita being invented in 1938 by Carlos “Danny” Herrera at his restaurant Rancho La Gloria, halfway between Tijuana and Rosarito, Baja California, created for customer and former Ziegfeld dancer Marjorie King, who was allergic to many spirits, but not to tequila. There…
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Manzanilla Braised Lobster
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Lobsters are a family (Nephropidae, synonym Homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. Lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others. Highly…