So for the past while, I’ve been looking for a ready-made alcoholic bevvie that doesn’t taste like cough syrup (I find so many of the berry flavoured ones taste like so) and that’s easy to drink (too many harsh tasting vodka-based coolers).
I’m not a beer drinker (once in awhile at an event or, you know, back in my sorority days…) but I have come around to being a fan of ciders, but I only recently discovered Mad Jack. And to its original apple lager, the brand has just added two new flavours, which kinda fill the “need” for when you just want a pop, but alcoholic. I love all things ginger lately and so the Mad Jack Ginger Flavoured Lager is yummy and not too overly ginger-y (I’ve had ginger beers that burn because of the strong ginger flavour), and the Hard Root Beer? It’s actually made me like root beer (which is a soft drink I have never been too fond of).
I’m all for drinks that you can just pop open and enjoy (I’ll leave the muddling and shaking to the bartender to do!) and I know I will be picking up this trio this summer.
Stay tuned for more of my favourite summer drinks and cocktails on the blog!
May 23, 2016
The forecast for the weekend: hot and humid. My plans? Stay cool and refreshed–and one way I’m going to do that is to whip up a batch of this incredible cucumber ginger elixir that I discovered in Napa at Trefethen Vineyards.
Post-5k race at this lovely winery, the gracious Trefethen family hosted us runners, serving both some of their incredible wine and this delicious elixir (courtesy of chef Chris Aiken).
Making ginger syrup may seem a bit tedious, but the results are soo worth it!
CUCUMBER GINGER ELIXIR
1/2 cup cucumber juice
1 Tbsp ginger syrup
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 cup ginger ale
2 mint leaves, torn
For the cucumber juice: Peel and puree or blend 2 English cucumbers.
For the ginger syrup: Place equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan. Add 1 Tbsp of peeled and roughly cut ginger. Warm until sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 10 minutes. Remove ginger chunks. Cool
Assembly: In a mixing bowl or medium-sized pitcher, combine all of the ingredients. Whisk or stir until well incorporated. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of cucumber, mint leaf, or lime, if desired.
Makes 4 pint-sized servings.
June 18, 2010
Your best beverage bet if you’re looking to build muscle and lose more fat (and don’t we all? OK, that’s a little presumptuous–let’s just say it’s on my wish list) is to drink milk after resistance training, says a new McMaster University study.
May 28, 2010
