Drink Recipes

Kentucky Derby Cocktail Shared by Bravo's top Chef Gail Simmons

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:06 -0500

Kentucky Derby festivities are just around the corner and we wanted to share unique take on the traditional Kentucky Derby mint julep from Gail Simmons, host of Bravo's Top Chef. This "Lemon Ginger 'Tulep'" with Pure Leaf Iced Tea is perfect for upcoming festivities. Enjoy!

LEMON GINGER "TULEP"

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Makes one serving

3 tablespoons ginger simple syrup (recipe below)

6 to 8 fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish

Ice

1 cup Lemon Pure Leaf Iced Tea

Cold club soda

Candied ginger, for garnish

In an old fashioned glass, muddle ginger simple syrup with mint leaves. Add ice and Lemon Pure Leaf Iced Tea; stir well. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a slice of candied ginger and a sprig of mint.

To make a cocktail: Add 1.5 ounces overproof Kentucky bourbon before adding the tea.

Developed by: Gail Simmons, judge on BRAVO's "Top Chef" and Food & Wine magazine contributor

GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP

Makes 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water

In a saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and then set aside to cool. Strain the syrup and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.

By Abigail Greenheck

Forget Wine - This Cocktail Prevents Winter Heart Attacks

Timothy Boyer — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:03:07 -0600

New York, NY - Most deaths from heart attacks occur on three days: Christmas, the day after Christmas and New Year’s Day. While many news articles talk about the benefits toward cardiac health by drinking red wine, this holiday season Dr. Oz offers an alternative drink. Forget what you’ve heard about alcohol, here is a cocktail he says that can prevent a heart attack in your family this holiday season.

Family stress during the holidays, mistaking chest pain for indigestion, and abrupt changes in physical activity such as shoveling snow are all factors that increase the odds that you or someone you love will have a heart attack this holiday season.

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“Stress, cold weather and changes in routine can all contribute to a winter heart attack,” says Dr. Oz. “Cold weather is a significant threat to your health. Studies have shown that for every 2 degrees the temperature drops, 200 more people have a heart attack nationwide. It’s that much of a correlation,” says Dr. Oz.

Dr. Oz explains that when it is cold that the blood circulating is actually a little thicker, making it more difficult for the heart to beat. “The thickness difference causes a problem, because that can get stuck inside your heart and the blood vessels that perfuse it,” says Dr. Oz. “And that can lead to all kinds of problems. So the first way that may help prevent a winter heart attack is a pretty simple one—it’s a heart attack prevention cocktail.”

The recipe for his heart attack prevention cocktail is very simple and consists of ingredients that are known for their healthy heart properties. Dr. Oz’s recipe consists of filling half a shot glass with cranberry juice, the other half with flaxseed oil and then adding 4 drops of the liquid sweetener stevia. Dr. Oz explains that the cranberry juice is full of antioxidants that helps fight off stressors in your blood vessels and that the liquid form of stevia helps relax the blood vessels. “Take this cocktail in the morning and it’ll be in your system all day long,” says Dr. Oz.

So, rather than imbibing in wine this holiday season, try Dr. Oz’s winter heart attack preventing cocktail. Furthermore, Dr. Oz also reminds us to continue another heart saving method: “Don’t forget to take your two aspirins—you can take your aspirins at night… and the two combined together can help reduce the chances of this thickened heart fluid causing problems,” advises Dr. Oz.

Eggnog Recipe is Eggless, Dairy-free and Low in Fat

Deborah Mitchell — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:33:06 -0600

For all your guests who are vegetarians or vegans, who are lactose intolerant, or who are watching their cholesterol, there are eggnog recipes that are both eggless and dairy-free. An added bonus is that they are typically lower in fat and calories than most traditional eggnogs and cholesterol-free.

Eggnog can be healthy and lower in fat

The word “eggnog” literally means “eggs inside a small cup.” Eggnog is often used to toast to one’s health, even though the ingredients in traditional eggnog—cream, milk, eggs, and sugar—result in a drink that is high in fat, calories, and cholesterol. “Nog” is an old English dialect word that once described a strong beer (noggin). Eggnog was first mentioned in the early nineteenth century.

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If you choose a traditional eggnog from off the refrigerated shelf at the grocery store, you may be pouring yourself a glass containing more than 400 calories, 20 grams of fat, and 150 mg of cholesterol. Reduced fat and lower calorie versions usually knock off about one-third of the first two values, but the cholesterol lingers.

Or, you could make your own healthier eggnog that is eggless, dairy-less, cholesterol-free, and higher in protein than traditional fare.

Two 10.5 oz. packages of soft, silken tofu
16 oz. vanilla soymilk or almond milk
1 Tbs vanilla extract
8 to 10 drops stevia liquid
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ cup bourbon, rum, or brandy
Nutmeg

Combine all the ingredients except the nutmeg in a food processor or blender and process until well mixed. Chill and top with powdered nutmeg.

Regular soft, silken tofu provides 4 to 6 grams of protein, 0 grams saturated fat, and about 40 to 50 calories per 3-ounce serving. You can reduce the calorie count of the tofu in your recipe by about one-third if you use a light tofu.

Regular vanilla soymilk packs about 100 calories per 8-ounce cup, while a light variety has about 70. Almond milk (which is made from nuts, so beware if anyone has a nut allergy) is an even better deal on calories: a mere 35 for unsweetened light and 60 to 90 for regular, depending on the brand.

This recipe uses the herbal no-calorie sweetener stevia instead of sugar, which cuts your sugar and calorie counts. If you prefer to use sugar, ¼ cup is the amount to substitute.

This holiday season, use your noggin and really toast to your health. Try a chilled cup of eggless, dairy-less eggnog and say goodbye to the high fat, high calorie, and high cholesterol eggnogs.

SOURCE:
Kitchen Project