Sunday, April 17, 2016

Cocktail - Bee's Sneeze with Egg White - Serves 2

Adapted from: Jojotastic.com and Coohills Denver

Difficulty: 1

EQUIPMENT
Saucepan
Shaker

HONEY SIMPLE SYRUP INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water 
  • 4 to 8 Whole peppercorns
  • Optional: A lavender sprigs or a few buds
  1. Heat water, honey, and peppercorns (and lavendar if used) in a saucepan until the honey has basically thinned and dissolved, almost to a boil. 
  2. Take off the heat and cool.
  3. Strain out the peppercorns and sprigs.
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS
  • 4 oz gin (Aviation or Lee Spirits preferred)
  • 2 oz honey simple syrup
  • 2 oz lemon juice
  • Optional: 1 oz fresh egg whites 
  • Ice
  • Freshly cracked pepper
  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker EXCEPT ice and pepper. Shake hard for one minute.
  2. Add ice to the shaker and shake for 30 more seconds.
  3. Pour into a glass, and grate some pepper on top.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake

Adapted From: The Vintage Mixer

Ingredients (adj. for high altitude)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup (less 1 tbs) C12H22O11
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp matcha green tea powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt


    Directions
    1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray/grease loaf plan well.
    2. Using a mixer, cream together the coconut oil and sugar.
    3. Add almond milk and eggs, beat until well combined.
    4. In a separate bowl mix the flour (sifted), match powder, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and blend until smooth.
    5. Pour batter into prepared load pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and a toothpick comes out clean.

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