Showing posts with label lemonade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lemonade. Show all posts
Monday, February 9, 2015
Introducing the 5 hour ENERGY� Yummification Video Contest Featuring Pomegranate Pink Lemonade Sparkler
These days, it seems like having a crazy-busy schedule is a foregone conclusion. Like me, everyone I talk to seems to have a “to do” list thats a mile long -- and they feel like there’s never enough hours in the day to get everything done. Sometimes, we all need a little pick-me-up. From time to time, I pick up a 5-hour ENERGY® shot to give me a quick burst of energy in the afternoons. That said, its taste can be a bit…ahem…strong for my palate! The makers of 5-hour ENERGY® recognized this, so they recently announced their Yummification Video contest to find the best-tasting recipe featuring one of their ENERGY shots! Heres the details:
5-hour ENERGY® recently asked me to share this contest with my readers by creating a tasty Yummification beverage featuring any 5-hour ENERGY® shot of my choosing. If you’ve never tried this product, here’s some handy information:
- 5-hour ENERGY® shots are dietary supplements that provide hours of energy and alertness.
- They contain a blend of B-vitamins, amino acids, and essential nutrients.
- They help people feel alert and energized for hours.
- They contain zero sugar, zero carbs, zero herbal stimulants…and only 4 calories!
- The amount of caffeine in a 5-hour ENERGY® shot is comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee.
- People may consume up to 2 bottles of 5-hour ENERGY®, spaced several hours apart. For moderate energy needs, simply drink half a bottle of 5-hour ENERGY®.
One quick note to keep in mind: 5-hour ENERGY® is not an energy drink or intended to be mixed with alcohol. It is not intended for children, women who are pregnant or nursing, or people with medical conditions. It does not increase physical performance, dexterity, or endurance – and it does not treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Do not drink more than two per day, and do not drink more than one at a time.For my personalized Yummification beverage, I created a simple and fizzy beverage with only 3-ingredients, including the 5-hour ENERGY® Pink Lemonade shot. My Summer-perfect Pomegranate Pink Lemonade Sparkler is fruity and fizzy…and it gives you a boost of added energy too! Ready to see the recipe?
Pomegranate Pink Lemonade Sparkler
a Weekend Gourmet Original
Ingredients:
- 1 5-hour ENERGY® Pink Lemonade shot
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 cup sugar-free, caffeine-free lemon-lime soda
Directions: Add all ingredients to a tall glass and add ice cubes. Add a straw and stir. That’s it!
This beverage is tart and fizzy…and perfect for lemonade lovers! Its super refreshing on a hot Summer afternoon. I especially like how the addition of the sugar-free soda and juice cuts the sour taste of the straight 5-hour ENERGY®. After drinking this beverage, I had plenty of energy for a couple of hours writing, dinner preparation, and even a bit of tidying up in the kitchen. I didn’t have any bothersome rebound energy drops later in the evening either!
So…want to enter the 5-hour ENERGY® Yummification video contest? Its so simple! The makers of 5-hour ENERGY® are holding a video contest, and winners will win a share of $100,000 for creating a video of their favorite way to mix a 5-hour ENERGY® shot with everyday beverages. The contest will be judged on two criteria: (1) the creativity of the video and (2) the taste of the creation. Check out these prizes!
- One Grand Prize winner will receive $50,000 – and the following prizes will also be awarded:
- Second Prize (1): Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000)
- Third Prize (1): Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)
- Fourth Prizes (10): One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)
All entries must be received by August 19, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EDT to be eligible. No purchase necessary, and the contest is open to U.S. residents only (18 years and up). To enter and view the official contest rules, simply visit www.5houryummification.com and follow the instructions to complete the entry form. You can also Like 5-hour ENERGY® on Facebook and follow the instructions to click the contest tab. Make sure to follow 5-hour ENERGY® Twitter too.
Disclosure: The makers of 5-hour ENERGY® provided me with a variety pack of energy shots, along with a gift card, to facilitate this article. All opinions expressed are my own.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The SundaySupper Free for All Featuring Sugar Free Strawberry Meyer Lemonade
This week, the #SundaySupper theme is Free for All...where were sharing recipes that are fat-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free...you get my drift! Were being hosted by Beate at The Not So Cheesy Kitchen. Michael and I dont have any health issues that require us to eat a special diet, so I had to think a bit to come up with a recipe to share here today. We do have family members who are diabetic and watching their sugar intake, so I used that for my starting point. Then, an idea hit me: other than a glass of wine, I try not to drink calories. Lord knows being a food writer means I eat plenty of calories...no need to drink them too!
I try to limit my intake of diet sodas and the like, but I do enjoy a Diet Dr. Pepper. One of Michaels favorite Summertime beverages is lemonade, so I decided to make a fun and tasty sugar-free lemonade featuring in-season strawberries and Meyer lemons. What I came up with was perfectly sweet-tart Sugar-Free Meyer Lemonade.
Nothing is better on a hot day than a tall glass of lemonade. Add in some juicy strawberries, and its even better! I used a combination of regular lemons and Meyer lemons, because I had some Meyer lemons in my kitchen. They are less acidic than regular lemons, which makes for a very smooth lemony flavor. I sweetened my lemonade with Splenda, but feel free to use Equal or Stevia instead if thats the sweetener that you prefer. Just keep the ratio of sweetener to lemon juice and water the same. Wait until you hear my two secret ingredients for making this lemonade really POP with flavor!
Sugar-Free Strawberry Meyer Lemonade
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I try to limit my intake of diet sodas and the like, but I do enjoy a Diet Dr. Pepper. One of Michaels favorite Summertime beverages is lemonade, so I decided to make a fun and tasty sugar-free lemonade featuring in-season strawberries and Meyer lemons. What I came up with was perfectly sweet-tart Sugar-Free Meyer Lemonade.
Nothing is better on a hot day than a tall glass of lemonade. Add in some juicy strawberries, and its even better! I used a combination of regular lemons and Meyer lemons, because I had some Meyer lemons in my kitchen. They are less acidic than regular lemons, which makes for a very smooth lemony flavor. I sweetened my lemonade with Splenda, but feel free to use Equal or Stevia instead if thats the sweetener that you prefer. Just keep the ratio of sweetener to lemon juice and water the same. Wait until you hear my two secret ingredients for making this lemonade really POP with flavor!
Sugar-Free Strawberry Meyer Lemonade
adapted from Food Networks website
Step 1: Cut 1 pint of strawberries into quarters. You can puree them in your blender of food processor, but what I do is put the berries in the bottom of my pitcher and use my immersion blender to puree them. Its less messy and really easy! Feel free to push the blended berries through a fine sieve if you want, but I dont...I like the texture that it brings to this lemonade. This is what it looked like after I used the immersion blender to liquefy the strawberries.
Step 2: Add the following ingredients to the strawberries in the pitcher: the juice of two (2) large lemons and two (2) Meyer lemons, 1 cup Splenda that measures like sugar (comes in a large bag), 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste of vanilla extract, and 5 cups cold water. Stir well to combine, until the sweetener dissolves. Serve in glasses...straws are optional, but fun!
Man, is this lemonade a winner! Theres no artificial aftertaste, and the ratio of sweet and sour is perfect. In case you missed it, my secret ingredient is a bit of vanilla bean paste. I love how vanilla matches with berries, and it worked really well here. It was very subtle, but I liked the background flavor. This is such a fruity and refreshing drink, and the color is absolutely gorgeous.
Now for my other top-secret tip: to keep this lemonade from getting watered down by melting ice, I place 4-5 frozen strawberries in each glass before pouring the lemonade. By the time the lemonade is gone, the berries have mostly thawed...leaving you with a strawberries to eat at the end! They look really pretty floating in the glass too...and a strawberry added to the rim of each glass lets your guests know why your lemonade is bright red.
I hope youll give my sugar-free strawberry lemonade a try very soon. The only calories in this drink come from the lemon juice and the strawberry puree. I love it when something tastes fabulous, but doesnt make my waistline expand. To see what other "free" recipes the #SundaySupper participants are sharing today, click on the links below. Be sure to join us at 600 CST for our weekly Twitter chat. Its always fun and lively...so hope you can make it!
Breakfast
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Nut & Soy Free Brown Rice Breakfast Pudding by girlichef
- Dairy & Nut and Sugar Free Blueberry Tangerine Muffins byVintage Kitchen
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Nut, and Soy Free Homemade Mango Jam Recipe by Masala Herb
Main Courses
- Gluten Free Nothing Missing Manicotti by Janes Adventures in Dinner
- Gluten Free Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Meatballs over Courgette Noodles bySmall Wallet, Big Appetite
- Gluten Free Pizza by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Dairy, Egg & Nut Free Balsamic Portobello Burgers by Curious Cuisinere
- Dairy & Egg Free Raw Pasta with Tomato and Basil Sauce by Mamas Blissful Bites
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Nut Free Mushroom Risotto Bake by Cindys Recipes and Writings
- Gluten Free Enoki Mushroom & Pine Nut Quinoa by Family Foodie
- Dairy, Egg & Gluten Free Vegan Mac and "Cheese" by Webicurean
- Dairy, Egg & Nut Free Creamy Mushrooms on Pasta by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Sides
- Gluten Free Persian Cucumber Yoghurt by Shockingly Delicious
- Gluten Free Quinoa with Olives, Basil and Sun-dried Tomatoes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake!!!
- Dairy Free Farro and Fruit Salad by Magnolia Days
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Dairy Free Fattoush Salad by From the Bookshelf
- Gluten Free Chickpea Fritters by The Lovely Pantry
- Dairy, Egg, and Gluten Free Black Bean and Mango Salad by Sonis Food
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten, and Nut Free Grilled Fennel Salad by Food Lust People Love
Breads
- Dairy & Gluten Free French Bread by Blueberries and Blessings
- Dairy & Gluten Free Crunchy Almond Sesame Crackers by Sues Nutrition Buzz
Treats
- Dairy & Gluten Free Individual Chocolate Pavlova by The Girl in The Little Red Kitchen
- Gluten Free Flourless Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies by Juanitas Cocina
- Gluten Free Ghoriba by Maroc Mama
- Dairy, Egg & Gluten Free Apple Almond Butter Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour by Hezzi-Ds Books and Cooks
- Nut Free Lemon Cardamom Wedding Cookies by Gourmet Drizzles
- Dairy Free Chocolate Gelato by Growing Up Gabel
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Sugar Free Cantaloupe Strawberry Coconut Gazpacho by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Gluten Free Meringue Kisses with Dulce de Lece by Basic N Delicious
- Dairy & Egg Free Vegan Everyday Chocolate Loaf by Gotta Get Baked
- Gluten, Dairy, and Nut Free Coconut Macaroons by Happy Baking Days
- Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Soy Free Tastes like Chocolate Ice Cream byCookistry
- Dairy, Egg & Gluten Free Vegan Bread Pudding by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Gluten Free Mousse & Cookies by Ninja Baking
- Gluten Free Brown Butter Snickerdooles by Pies and Plots
- Dairy, Egg & Soy Free Chai Spice Coconut Ice Cream by Daily Dish Recipes
- Gluten Free Lemondae Dip by The Messy Baker
- Fat Free Chocolate Angel Food Cake by Our Table for Seven
- Gluten & Dairy Free Honey Bear Smoothies by Neighborfood
- Sugar Free Strawberry Meyer Lemonade by The Weekend Gourmet
Saturday, January 24, 2015
How To Make Red Currant Sparkling Lemonade
When I was a child, I used help pick the red currants off either my parents or my grand parents red currant shrubs. Then, we would go inside and make something delicious to eat with the red currants such as rødgrød med fløde.
This Red Currant Sparkling Lemonade combines all things summer time delicious. My recipe below is a quick way to make a homemade lemonade and add red currant juice to kick the lemonade up a notch. Plus, adding the sparkling water is as if you are creating your own homemade soda.
First Step: Make the simple syrup
Ingredients:
Make the simple syrup by boiling the 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar in a heavy pot. When the the sugar water starts to boil, mix it until the sugar is dissolved. Add lemon zest to the sugar water (optional). Set the syrup aside to cool down.
Cooking Tip: Make sure your pitcher holds 10 cups of water. If your pitcher is smaller, you may want to reduce the quantities.
Second Step: Make the red currant juice
Ingredients:
Kitchen Tools:
Sprinkle a 1/2 cup of sugar over a cup of red currants and mix it around in a bowl. Then, set aside the red currants with sugar in the refrigerator for about an hour.
An hour later, start pressing a fork on to the red currants. Keep pressing until juice are pressed out of all the currants. Once there is no more to press, pour the red currant mixture onto a mesh strainer. You will need to move the red currants mixture around until there is no more red currant juice running through the mesh strainer.
Cooking Tip: A colander with big holes wont work. A cheesecloth is another helpful way to strain the syrup too. Otherwise, you might have to strain it a couple of times.
Final Step: combine the ingredients to make the red currant lemonade.
Ingredients
Mix simple syrup, red currant juice and fresh squeezed lemon juice in the glass pitcher. Fill the rest of the glass pitcher with sparkling water.
Slice fresh slices of lemons on a cutting board. Clean the fresh red currants.
Add ice cubes, sliced lemons and one cup of red currants. This layered colorful look is gorgeous to look at. Stir the mixture.
Fun Drink ideas:
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This Red Currant Sparkling Lemonade combines all things summer time delicious. My recipe below is a quick way to make a homemade lemonade and add red currant juice to kick the lemonade up a notch. Plus, adding the sparkling water is as if you are creating your own homemade soda.
First Step: Make the simple syrup
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups of sugar
- tablespoon of lemon zest (optional)
- heavy pot
- measuring cup
- spoon
Make the simple syrup by boiling the 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar in a heavy pot. When the the sugar water starts to boil, mix it until the sugar is dissolved. Add lemon zest to the sugar water (optional). Set the syrup aside to cool down.
Cooking Tip: Make sure your pitcher holds 10 cups of water. If your pitcher is smaller, you may want to reduce the quantities.
Second Step: Make the red currant juice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of red currants
- 1/2 cup of sugar
Kitchen Tools:
- 2 bowls
- fork
- mesh strainer
Sprinkle a 1/2 cup of sugar over a cup of red currants and mix it around in a bowl. Then, set aside the red currants with sugar in the refrigerator for about an hour.
An hour later, start pressing a fork on to the red currants. Keep pressing until juice are pressed out of all the currants. Once there is no more to press, pour the red currant mixture onto a mesh strainer. You will need to move the red currants mixture around until there is no more red currant juice running through the mesh strainer.
Cooking Tip: A colander with big holes wont work. A cheesecloth is another helpful way to strain the syrup too. Otherwise, you might have to strain it a couple of times.
Final Step: combine the ingredients to make the red currant lemonade.
Ingredients
- fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
- sparkling water, soda water or water
- red currant juice
- simple syrup
- slices of lemons
- plenty of ice
- one cup of fresh red currants
Kitchen Tools:
- glass pitcher that holds 10 cups of water
- spoon
- cutting board
- knife
Mix simple syrup, red currant juice and fresh squeezed lemon juice in the glass pitcher. Fill the rest of the glass pitcher with sparkling water.
Slice fresh slices of lemons on a cutting board. Clean the fresh red currants.
Add ice cubes, sliced lemons and one cup of red currants. This layered colorful look is gorgeous to look at. Stir the mixture.
Fun Drink ideas:
- add either fresh raspberries or strawberries into the lemonade too
- garnish the glass pitcher with a sliced lemon and a sprig of mint
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