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Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces of fresh cucumber juice
1 1/2 ounces of lime juice
1 1/2 ounces of tequila
sugar to taste (1/4-1/2 a teaspoon per drink)
club soda (3 ounces)
lime and cucumber wedges for garnish
METHOD
Fill a small glass or highball with ice.
Mix the cucumber juice, lime juice, tequila, and sugar together in the glass.
Fill up the glass the rest of the way with club soda (3 ounces). This step can be skipped if desired.
Garnish and ENJOY!!
Recipe and photo via Coolina
Simple but supremely delicious here is a Passover cake from famed food researcher and cookbook writer Claudia Roden. Its ingredients are the essence of simplicity and Claudia says, "it's as moist as a pudding."
Sending a little sweetness your way during this difficult time and wishing you all a happy and healthy Passover xx HC
Almond Cake
by Claudia Roden
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb. (1-3/4 cups) blanched whole almonds
6 large eggs, separated
1-1/4 cups superfine sugar
Grated zest of 1 orange
Grated zest of 1 lemon
4 drops almond extract
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
METHOD
Finely grind the almonds in a food processor.
With an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with the sugar to a smooth pale cream. Beat in the zests and almond extract. Add the ground almonds and mix very well.
With clean beaters, beat the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold them into the egg and almond mixture (the mixture is thick, so you will need to turn it over quite a bit into the egg whites).
Grease an 11-inch springform pan, preferably nonstick, with butter and dust it with flour. Pour in the cake batter, and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40 minutes, or until it feels firm to the touch. Let cool before turning out.
Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with confectioners’ sugar.
Recipe and photo via Fine Cooking
All you really need are three basic ingredients to make the best margarita recipe ever. We've included a few optional flourishes 'cause we're CELEBRATING.
HC MARGARITA
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec)
3/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
Ice
Optional Sweetener: agave nectar or simple syrup, to taste
Optional: lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming the glass
FOR A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS
Makes 16 SERVINGS
3 cups silver tequila
2 cups orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec)
1 1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lime juice
Ice
Optional Sweetener: agave nectar or simple syrup, to taste
Optional: lime wedges and coarse salt for rimming the glasses
METHOD
If you would like salt-rimmed glasses, begin by running a lime slice (the juicy part) around the top rim of a glass. Fill a shallow bowl with salt, and dip the rim in the salt until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.
Add tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice to a cocktail shaker, and shake or stir until combined. Taste, and if you would like the margarita to be sweeter, stir in a half teaspoon of agave or simple syrup at a time until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness.
Fill glass with ice. Pour in the margarita mixture over the rocks. Serve immediately, garnished with an extra lime wedge if desired.
Recipe and photo via GimmeSomeOven
Throw on your new Ikat print Alula Reversible Tunic, grab a freshly shaken HC margarita and head to your living room to dance!
