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Yummy Links: From Obama Waffles to Washing Dishes

partysugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:45:30 -0700

Bad taste: Obama Waffle mix. — Slashfood
Make your kitchen hazard-free. — Chow
Does food really travel 1,500 miles from farm to table? — Slate
Toast the last days of Summer with sparkling margarita floats. — Hostess with the Mostess
How to cook with quinoa.— The Kitchn
Can service at a restaurant ever be too good?— The Epi-Log
The do's and don't's of sandwich bags. — Simply Stated
The city of Toronto may ban paper coffee cups. — Serious Eats
Be more energy-efficient when washing dishes.— CasaSugar

Happy Hour: Tabasco Tequila

YumSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:15:05 -0700

My favorite condiment in the entire world might just be Tabasco hot sauce (DearSugar and I both put it on everything!) — so when I heard the hot-sauce empire was developing its own tequila, I got my hands on a bottle stat.

If you're a fan of tequila and not afraid of heat, you should definitely give Tabasco Tequila ($21.99) a try. The spirit has the toasty-tart flavor of tequila with a bit of spice that's not overpowering. It would make for a great round of shots at the bar. I tried it in my Bloody Maria, and didn't have to add as much hot sauce to make it spicy. I'm most excited about using it in margaritas where fruit will marry with the tequila to make a delicious, sweet-hot cocktail! I'll be serving the spicy stuff at my next taco dinner.

The 750-ml bottles are currently being rolled out in Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Dallas, and Houston markets. Will you be on the lookout for them?

Happy Hour: Guavarita

partysugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:15:56 -0700

Meet the guavarita, the rosy-hued cousin of the classic margarita. Made with a splash of guava nectar, this cocktail is refreshing and slightly sweet. If you find margaritas too potent, give this variation a shake.

The guava juice balances the sometimes overwhelming flavor of tequila. Since the tequila was subdued, I found the salted rim unnecessary. When I made round two, I left the rim alone.

To look at the recipe,

Drunken Desserts: Watermelon Margarita Popsicles

YumSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:15:12 -0700

The news about the effects of watermelon inspired me to create my newest popsicle: watermelon margarita! Served with a small bowl of margarita salt, these uberfrozen margs were tangy and delicious. Beware, the popsicles contain liquor and melt rather quickly. To avoid a melty mess, I froze my platter for an hour before serving. Learn how to make these simple, scrumptious popsicles when you

Would You Rather Drink a Margarita or a Daiquiri?

YumSugar — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:30:28 -0700

When I saw this frozen strawberry margarita, I suddenly had a hankering for a fruity blended beverage. Usually when I want berries and booze, I'll go for a strawberry daiquiri, but I have to admit that I love margaritas even more. How about you?Source and Source

Would You Rather Drink a Margarita or a Daiquiri?

Margarita please!

I can't resist a good daiquiri

Neither, I would prefer _______ (fill in the blank).

Happy Hour: Margarita

partysugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:58 -0700

I don't know about you, but being this close to Cinco de Mayo makes me crave margaritas! Simply made, a margarita is tequila, orange liquor, and lime juice. However, this recipe for the ultimate margarita takes the concoction to a whole new level. Limeade concentrate and beer are the secret ingredients that make it exceptionally refreshing. While I prefer my margaritas on the rocks, this recipe is also nice blended.

To rim the glass with salt, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Dip it in a bowl of coarse salt, turning the glass in a circular motion. Carefully fill with ice and the margarita.

To check out the recipe — seriously this is a keeper, I've made it more times than I can remember! —

Come Party With Me: End Of Summer BBQ - Drinks

partysugar — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:03:32 -0700

Nothing says end of summer barbeque more than a big batch of margaritas. Ok, ice cold beer also screams end of summer bbq, so be sure to have plenty of both at the fiesta. Depending on how many guests you have attending, you may consider getting a keg. If it's less than 20, just stock up on your favorite beer at Costco.

Margaritas are wonderful because large quantities can be made in advance, and are always a crowd pleaser. However, instead of serving the classic lemon-lime marg, take advantage of the season and make a white peach version. Water, soda, and lemonade should fill the non-acoholic ice chests. Let your guests know you will have beer and cocktails, but if they want wine to bring it themselves. If the peach margarita recipe sounds enticing, you know what you have to do to get it:

Do You Drink Margaritas Blended Or On The Rocks?

partysugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:57:38 -0700

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Do You Drink Margaritas Blended Or On The Rocks?

Blended.

On the rocks.

I don't drink margaritas.

Happy Hour: Pineapple Orange Margarita

partysugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:18:31 -0700

As I stare out the window at the foggy, summer-in-San Francisco sky, it's hard for me to write about margaritas. Although, a pineapple orange margarita might just be the thing I need to bring a little sun into my life! In this twist on the classic lemon-lime margarita, pineapple juice and orange juice - make sure you use fresh squeezed it will taste better - are the shining flavors. Whether it's 100 degrees out or 60, this cocktail is sure to get your Friday off to the right start! To shake it up this afternoon,

Happy Hour: Bing Cherry Margarita

partysugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:13:38 -0700

Last week Yum and I found ourselves enjoying pizza, cocktails, and the Argentina vs. Mexico soccer game. The pizza was a little too soft for our liking, but both the game and the cocktails went above and beyond our expectations. I had spent the day thinking about cherries and was delighted to see one of the seasonal specialty cocktails was a cherry margarita! Cherries muddled with tequila and lime juice served on the rocks with a lime zest salted rim sounded like heaven. It was slightly disappointing when the finished drink was made with a pureed cherry syrup rather than muddled cherries, but it was still cool, refreshing, and delicious. The lime zest really added a tasty zing to the salted rim, and if you love tequila you will definitely delight in this cocktail. Give this drink a whirl when you get bored with the regular old lemon-lime margs. To get the recipe,

Off To Market Recap: Frozen Drink Glasses

partysugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:18 -0700

Summer has arrived and with it my desire for all things blended and tropical. Margaritas, daiquiris, piña coladas... you name it and I'll make them at one of my parties this summer. The only catch is I don't have any fabulous glasses to serve these cool cocktails in. I already have red and white wine glasses, champagne flutes and saucers, water goblets, and martini glasses, but my collection lacks one for those summer cocktails. So I asked you to help me out and search the internet for frozen drink glasses. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Frozen Drink Glasses.

You found such cool stuff that it's hard to decide which ones are my favorite! I really love the sleek chicness of these stainless steel margarita glasses. However I also love the clear hurricane lamp shaped glasses below. Thanks for making it so hard to decide mellie_608... I might have to get both! Take a look at all of the frozen drink glasses by scrolling to the right below.

Want to learn how to bookmark items? Read geeksugar's guide to bookmarking on TeamSugar to better understand how to use this fun feature.

Happy Hour: Pink Lemonade Margarita

partysugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 12:31:32 -0700

So yesterday Yum shared a recipe for a non-alcoholic pink lemonade stating that When the heat gets up there (and I know, some people enjoy this weather, but not me) I really need something that can quench my thirst. The some people she is talking about here is me! I love this weather and nothing beats sipping a cold margarita on a hot day - close your eyes and you can be instantly transported to Mexico. Luckily reader, fairy_MK recently shared her recipe for a pink lemonade margarita over in the Let's Have A Drink group on TeamSugar. According to MK even the macho beer drinking men were downing these margaritas! Thanks MK for the awesome recipe! To take a look,

Come Party With Me: Cinco De Mayo - Drinks

partysugar — Wed, 02 May 2007 05:53:29 -0700

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday this year making it a wonderful reason to throw a Mexican fiesta. I'm jetting down to San Diego to help my sister and her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters host a philanthropic barbeque. I'm very excited about the event and maybe a teeny tiny bit nervous about having to man the grill.

Slowly but surely the pieces are falling into place. The invitation is a colorful flyer that the girls are passing out on campus and the menu is Mexican themed. Since we'll be out in the sun all day, watching a charity soccer tournament, cool drinks are a necessary part of the puzzle. Large coolers will hold an assortment of sodas (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, etc) and bottled waters (still and sparkling) those of drinking age can choose from a variety of Mexican beers and sip on classic margaritas. Pitchers of berry lemonade will be on hand to quench thirst. To see what beers I'll be pouring and for the recipes,

Happy Hour: Beer Margarita

YumSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:58:39 -0700

This weekend I was hanging out with a few of my gals and we ended up talking about "beertails" (beer + cocktails = beertails). I've personally enjoyed the ones I've had, so thought I would look up a good one to share with you.

While on my hunt I stumbled upon this one for a Beer Margarita. Since Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner, I figured it would be the perfect combination of beer and festivity! To check out the recipe,

Uno, Dos, Tres, Y Margarita!

partysugar — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:43:12 -0800

So far we've had a pretty varied week: Monday was President's Day, Tuesday was National Pancake Day, yesterday was Ash Wednesday, and the day you've all been waiting for is finally here: today, Thursday February 22, is National Margarita Day!!!! I know both my mom and geeksugar (big time margarita drinkers) will be ecstatically celebrating this afternoon once happy hour arrives. Since it's almost the weekend, I say we follow their lead and stir/blend ourselves up some good old margs! You can make the classic Ultimate Margarita or a variation such as a Blood Orange Margarita, raspberry margarita, and never to be overlooked, for non-drinkers or pregnant gals, Mild-Eyed Margaritas. For the raspberry recipe,

Happy Hour: Mild-Eyed Margarita

YumSugar — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:29:12 -0800

PartySugar did a great job rounding up a bunch of drinks for the big game on Sunday (including the Ultimate Margarita). But what about something for the kiddies (or those that don't drink)? Why not serve up pitchers of non-alcoholic Mild-eyed Margaritas too? This way no one gets left out and everyone has a delicious drink to enjoy during the game. You could even add a few drops of food coloring to keep track of which one is kiddie-safe!

Mild-Eyed Margaritas
From MADD

2 cups lemon or lime soda
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt
Crushed ice

Pour soda into ice cube tray or shallow pan, freeze.
Place frozen soda in blender, add lime juice and sugar.
Blend until well-mixed.
Rub lime around rim of glass and then dip glass into salt.
Pour mixture over crushed ice and then into salted rim glasses.
Garnish with lime slice.

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Yum Market Finds: Totally Unnecessary Kitchen Toys

partysugar — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:11:23 -0800

As I was looking through the Yum Market I noticed some fabulous kitchen toys. I refer to them as kitchen toys because that's what they are. Sure they perform a specified function, but in all honesty you do not need these gadgets to survive in the kitchen. Still they're so much fun that I can't help but wish I had them to play with in my kitchen. The first one, found by arianell, is an Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven - something I totally don't need but I really want. Imagine having the ability to make perfectly wood fired pizzas in the comfort of your own backyard! Two more over the top toys, so

Happy Hour: Blood Orange Margarita

YumSugar — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:45:47 -0800

I love a good margarita. I inherited this love from my mother who inhales tequila quicker than a vacuum cleaner as long as it's in the form of a good margarita. Occasionally we have been known to do a Patron shot or two together but usually we just stick to margaritas. Blended or on the rocks, depending on our mood. I plan on making her this recipe when I see her over the holidays. Don't wait to make this recipe because blood oranges are in season right now.

Frozen Blood Orange Margarita
From Ina Garten

1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 cups ice
1 cup Triple Sec
1 cup white tequila
4 frozen margarita glasses

Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, Triple Sec, and ice in a blender and puree until completely blended. Add the tequila and puree for 2 seconds more.
Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake hard to form ice crystals.

Pour or strain into a prepared frozen margarita glasses or glasses filled with ice and serve.

Makes 4 drinks.

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