Author: Jolene Welch

  • Purple People Eater.

    It” may have been a one-eyed, one-horned flyin’ purple people eater. but the drink that was named after that ugly, terrifying monster is drop-dead gorgeous. It’s a deep, sparkling purple, and the pretty glittery purple sugar around the rim adds even more sass and glamor. It takes only 5 minutes to make and has a…

  • Raspberry, Lemon and Lime Ginger Beer.

    What you’ll need. .75 oz raspberry puree 1.5 oz of Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer, Lemon and Lime Splash of limoncello 4 oz champagne Squeeze of lime juice Fresh raspberries How to make it. Add raspberry puree, ginger beer, and limoncello into a champagne glass and stir. Top with champagne and a squeeze of lime juice.…

  • The Jolene.

    Tempting with auburn color and emerald mint-leaf eyes, the Jolene cocktail is beyond compare. What you’ll need. 1.5 oz Sweet Tea Vodka .5 oz Peach Schnapps 2 oz Ginger Beer Sprig Mint Garnish Peach How to make it. Mix all ingredients in a mason jar and fill with ice. Garnish with slices of fresh peach…

  • Damn The Weather Cocktail.

    No one likes being cooped up in the house during a snowstorm—or a polar vortex, as the weathermen seem to be calling it these days. That is unless you happen to have all the ingredients on hand to mix up one of these little wintry potions. First cited in the Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930,…

  • Trinni Style Scrambled Eggs.

    Prep time 5 mins, Cook time 10 mins, Total time 15 mins, Recipe type: Meats, Cuisine: Caribbean, Serves: serve 4 Ingredients. 2 tomatoes, chopped, 4 leaves chadon beni, chopped finely, 3 leaves big leaf thyme, chopped finely, 1 sprig chive, chopped, ½ onion, 1 clove garlic, chopped finely, 3 eggs, ½ cup grated cheese, Salt…

  • Coconut Cheesecake.

    Course: Desserts, Cuisine: Caribbean Ingredients. Crumb crust: 2 cups digestive biscuits finely crushed, ½ cup butter softened, ½ tsp. nutmeg, ½ tsp. cinnamon, ½ – 1 tsp. coconut essence, Filling: 333 g 12 ounces cream cheese, 15 ml 1 tbsp gelatine, ¼ cup lemon juice, 355 ml 15 ounces coconut cream, ⅓ cup condensed milk,…

  • Rice and Curry Fish.

    Prep time 10 mins, Cook time 25 mins, Total time 35 mins, Recipe type: Seafood, Cuisine: East Indian, Serves: 4 – 5 pieces of fish. Ingredients. 1 and 1½ cups rice, 1 whole fish, sliced, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp curry, 2 medium sized potato, ½ cup flour, Salt to taste, Green seasoning,…

  • Shepherd’s Pie.

    Prep time 15 mins, Cook time 35 mins, Total time 50 mins, Recipe type: Side Dish, Cuisine: Fusion, International, Serves: 1 baking dish (8 x 13 x 2″) Ingredients. 5 medium-sized potatoes, Water to boil the potatoes, 1 onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, 1 /2 cup mushrooms, chopped, ½ lb minced meat, lean, 2 tbsp.…

  • Sweet and Sour Chicken.

    Prep Time, 25 mins, Cook Time, 25 mins, Total Time, 50 mins, Course: Appetizers, Cuisine: Chinese, Servings: 10. Ingredients. 2 lbs. chicken diced, 1 lime, 1 tbsp. soy sauce low sodium, 1 tbsp. rice cooking wine, ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup water, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp. peanut oil, 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3…

  • The Midnight Train.

    What you’ll need. · 1 1/2 ounce Dickel 8 year · 1 oz Averna Amaro · 1 oz lemon juice · 1 oz simple syrup How to make it. 1. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. 2. Add ingredients and shake 10-15 seconds. 3. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a…