Booze

Rise and Moonshine….

May 28, 2013 by Peabody · 10 Comments

One of my goalies from years ago was really into making Apple Pie Moonshine. He used to bring it to us in jars when it was his turn for team “snack”. I miss having him as a goalie. :) So when I was reading Bon Appetit magazine and ran across a recipe for “moonshine” I was intrigued…especially since it was in a reputable magazine. This time it was for Peach “Moonshine”. It’s not really moonshine in the traditional sense. I haven’t made a still or anything. Just a bunch of vodka, some canned peaches, and some dried peaches and some time. Then after a week I funneled it back into a bottle. It smelled kind of peachy but it definitely smelled stronger than when I made it. :P Knowing that I am wimp when it comes to hard liquor I knew I needed to add stuff to it to drink it down. And boy can you drink it down with this recipe. We had a BBQ on Sunday and made a few batches of this. It’s definitely something that hits you all of a sudden. Kind of like the first time I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Booze, fruit · Tagged With: Booze, cocktail, Peach

Kids don’t sell this on the corner….

March 26, 2013 by Peabody · 9 Comments

I’m really starting to embrace the idea of cocktails on my blog…it certainly has made afternoon laundry time far more fun! Oh who am I kidding…I’m not doing laundry but I was thinking about doing it (and it’s the thought that counts…right up to the point where you don’t have clean underwear). :P While some people are getting slammed with snow as of late we have been on a warming trend and the yellow ball called the sun has actually been visiting the Seattle area (perhaps it’s on vacation). If the sun is out I either want ice tea or limeade (I like lemonade too but I really like limeade). And since it’s tax time…I want my limeade to be spiked. :) Key lime is one of my favorite flavors in life so I figured I would make a key lime-limeade this time around. Other than the not so awesome task of juice little tiny limes it was the way to go. I love the extra little kick of tart that it adds. And when you add the Key Lime Pie Vodka (yes it’s a real thing…and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beverage, Booze, fruit · Tagged With: Beverage, Booze, key lime, Vodka

Tequila….

February 22, 2013 by Peabody · 99 Comments

First off it’s National Margarita Day! Second off to the 41 people who sent me hate mail yesterday you need this drink more than me. Sorry to those that I spoiled PART ONE of the finales to Top Chef Seattle. Bravo pays me to discuss the show. I have to do it in a certain amount of time. I’m sorry you didn’t get to watch it on your DVR yet (remember to good old days when you missed a show and just missed it). I found out about who was out before I watched it on FB. Oh well. I didn’t go off on the person. I still watched the episode to see WHY people were in or out. But I certainly did enjoy “I hope something really important in your life gets fucked up” and “thanks for ruining my weekend” or how about “ hey dumb bitch, next time put spoiler on your site”. So I’m just going to go there and say its reality TV and if you are that attached to it then you might want to rethink your priorities in life. I wrote it late at night after I stayed up to watch the show. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Booze, Cocktails and Dreams, Here Comes The Hate Mail · Tagged With: Booze, Cocktails and Dreams, Giveaway, key lime, National Margarita Day, Tequila

Can’t STRESS it enough…

May 5, 2012 by Peabody · 11 Comments

Today while watching some business leadership videos that the UW puts out, they were interviewing the former CEO of Starbucks. He said: “There Are No Stressful Situations ONLY Stressful Responses” I love that. Goes along with my life is 10% of what happens and 90% of how you react to it philosophy. Something we should all be working on to remember. Boozy Banana Bread 1 cup cake flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs, well-beaten 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 ¼ cups mashed ripe bananas 3 TBSP bourbon 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 3/4 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans Glaze: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 TBSP corn syrup 1 TBSP bourbon Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer (I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bread, breakfast treat · Tagged With: banana bread, Booze