It's Margarita Time

Made margaritas last night. Here's the recipe and they were less than 160 calories a drink!

• 2 oz. Milagro Tequila
• 1 oz. Agave Nectar
• 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• Combine ingredients with ice and shake.
• Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
• Salt optional.

*160 Calories

ENJOY!

This Milkshake Brings All the Boys to the Yard

Belvedere Black Raspberry Milkshake

(This is a batch recipe).

1 Bottle Belvedere Black Raspberry

10 oz Strawberry juice (40 grams strawberries yields 20 grams juice)

6.5 oz Simple syrup

25 oz Milk

6.5 oz Single cream

12 cm Block dry ice

Blend all ingredients and chill. When ready to serve place a small piece of dry ice in base of milkshake glass and pour drink over ice.

Summer Crush: Matthew Williamson & Belvedere Vodka

Matthew Williamson & Belvedere Vodka kaftan perfect for summer. Available May 13th along side the new Pink Grapefruit flavor by Belvedere Vodka. Can't wait to try both on!

Try this mouth-watering recipe made with Belvie's Pink Grapefruit.

Summer Crush

50ml Pink Grapefruit

20ml Lemon juice

30ml Watermelon

2ml Sugar syrup

7ml Sweet balsamic reduction

Shake and strain. Serve in a martini glass. (reduction: 100g sugar and 50g balsamic vinegar reduced by 1/4 on the hob over low heat)

Ensalada de Nopalitos

image via imelectric

The benefits of cactus (plural is cacti) are far and wide. Cactus, also known as nopales or nopalitos, contains beta carotene and helps with hangovers (!!!), glucose (anti-diabetic!), metabolic, cardiovascular and digestive disorders. It's an anti-inflammatory and it tastes gooooddd...

Here's an excellent recipe via fabulous foods:

Ingredients:	Salad: 1 jar (15 ounces) nopalitos (prickly pear cactus) 2-3 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced 1/2 bell pepper (green, yellow or red), diced 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1-2 serrano or jalepeño chiles (or to taste) 1/4 cup crumbled Mexican queso cheese or feta cheese Dressing: 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:	Mix all salad ingredients together. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad, toss well to coat. This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time and refrigerated until needed.

Another Delicious Recipe from Chloe Jo

RECIPES OF THE WEEK:

*Chloe's Warm-in-the-tummy, virtually fat-free, fast and tasty Succotash *

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups fresh lima beans (about 1 pound) , or a container of frozen lima beans
• 4 cups fresh corn cut from cob (about 6 ears) , or a container of frozen corn
• 3 tablespoons of Braggs liquid Amino Acids (like soy sauce, but better, at every health food store – and SO good for you!)
• Lotsa pepper
• A container of pureed frozen squash, or fresh cut into small pieces (there's the rub!)

PREPARATION:

Toss it all in boiling water about 15 minutes or till almost tender; mix well. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, 7 to 10 minutes, or until corn is done. Lazy ass option – stick it all in the microwave, stir in brags and peps, and you are so fed.