05/05/07 - Mint Juleps or Margaritas?

[Emory Kappa]

That looks like a great drink!

All this talk of derby pie is making me hungry and it's three hours 'til lunchtime. Anyone have a good recipe for that?

I only have one silverplate julep cup, but it's got a fleur de lis on it. (My mom knows I like anything with a fleur on it, but had no idea what it was when she bought it for me.)

Ah, memories of the Sigma Chi house on Derby Day, when one of the brothers from Louisville made huge batches of juleps.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Emory Kappa

That looks like a great drink!

All this talk of derby pie is making me hungry and it's three hours 'til lunchtime. Anyone have a good recipe for that?

I only have one silverplate julep cup, but it's got a fleur de lis on it. (My mom knows I like anything with a fleur on it, but had no idea what it was when she bought it for me.)

Ah, memories of the Sigma Chi house on Derby Day, when one of the brothers from Louisville made huge batches of juleps.

I asked and got this recipe:
http://www.recipezaar.com/81849

I will be making my own pie crust because commercial shit sucks.

[Emory Kappa]

Hey, thanks! Sugar, nuts, butter, and chocolate chips. No wonder it's so good!

(I'm so time challenged that I've convinced myself that the refrigerated Pillsbury pie crusts aren't too bad.)

[OneTimeSBX]

i am preggers *sniff sniff* but if i werent? id be making up a big ol batch of sangria. i may still make it for our guests this weekend and let my fiance taste test it for me.

i do mines the regular way (wine, fruit, sugar) but i spike mines with a little vodka . after about the 3rd glass, you cant stand up straight!

• 1 Bottle of your favorite white wine (This recipe is just as delicious with a good red wine, if you so choose)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 1 Lime cut into wedges
• 1 Peach cut into wedges
• 1 Cup sliced strawberries
• 1/2 Cup lemonade or limeade
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 2 shots of apricot, peach or "berry" flavored brandy (or 1/2 cup vodka!)
• 2 Cups ginger ale
• Optional: one can of diced pineapple pieces with juice

PREPARATION:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sliced peaches, strawberries limeade/lemonade, sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale and ice just before serving.

[Cardinal026]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

• 1 Bottle of your favorite white wine (This recipe is just as delicious with a good red wine, if you so choose)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 1 Lime cut into wedges
• 1 Peach cut into wedges
• 1 Cup sliced strawberries
• 1/2 Cup lemonade or limeade
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 2 shots of apricot, peach or "berry" flavored brandy (or 1/2 cup vodka!)
• 2 Cups ginger ale
• Optional: one can of diced pineapple pieces with juice

PREPARATION:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sliced peaches, strawberries limeade/lemonade, sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale and ice just before serving.

I made this recipe on Saturday and it was AWESOME. I used Yellowtail Riesling for the wine, raspberry lemonade, and a mixture of Chopin vodka and Peachtree Peach Schnapps for the liquor, and it was a huge hit with my girlfriends Thanks!

[AlphaFrog]

I had a couple margaritas, and shot some tequila. I also spent all day making Barbacoa.

[jadis96]

Originally Posted by Emory Kappa

Hey, thanks! Sugar, nuts, butter, and chocolate chips. No wonder it's so good!

(I'm so time challenged that I've convinced myself that the refrigerated Pillsbury pie crusts aren't too bad.)

Starting last year they are also making a Derby Cake, the website says "it is an amazing fusion of moist butter praline cake, dark chocolate and fine Kentucky bourbon". From what I saw on TV the other day this may be soemthing worth ordering.
http://www.mertscakes.com/derby_cakes.shtml

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Emory Kappa

That looks like a great drink!

All this talk of derby pie is making me hungry and it's three hours 'til lunchtime. Anyone have a good recipe for that?

I only have one silverplate julep cup, but it's got a fleur de lis on it. (My mom knows I like anything with a fleur on it, but had no idea what it was when she bought it for me.)

Ah, memories of the Sigma Chi house on Derby Day, when one of the brothers from Louisville made huge batches of juleps.

Just thought you'd like to know: if you like fleur de lis, there's a whole set of stoneware available at Williams Sonoma. Also, Ballard Designs (a catalog) is positively ugly with them!

[NutBrnHair]

honeychile, are you having a Derby party?

May I come if I promise to bring my own tumbler???

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

honeychile, are you having a Derby party?

May I come if I promise to bring my own tumbler???

We usuallly do, within the family, but this year, had planned to have a LOT of people. Unfortunately, my pastor brother has a funeral now, so we've scaled back again. So... how about next year? You would certainly be welcome - and hats are a must!

Incidentally, this all started because my granddaddy grew up on a horse farm, and he was always proud that he taught me two things: how to eat lobster like a lady, and how to handicap a horse! I really miss him.

Mint julieps are good but give me a margerita any day!