{"id":619,"date":"2020-07-28T22:46:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T22:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neworleanscreolecookery.com\/?p=619"},"modified":"2022-04-18T17:27:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T17:27:44","slug":"drinks-with-anna-quarantine-frozen-cocktail-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neworleanscreolecookery.com\/2020\/07\/28\/drinks-with-anna-quarantine-frozen-cocktail-queen\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinks With Anna: Quarantine Frozen Cocktail Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"619\" class=\"elementor elementor-619\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18a99179 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18a99179\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f91be0c\" data-id=\"4f91be0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d81e7d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d81e7d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!--vcv no format-->\n<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\">\n<div id=\"el-b4f2e877\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-columns--top vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b4f2e877\">\n<div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\">\n<div id=\"el-63abb5c2\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\">\n<div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-63abb5c2\">\n<div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-63abb5c2\">\n<div class=\"vce-text-block\">\n<div id=\"el-f3cdec65\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f3cdec65\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #E15433;\">Like many of you, the stay-at-home order has unleashed in me many emotions (sometimes all in one day). <\/span><\/h2>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It has also taught me new things about myself. For instance, I do have a green thumb and I really do like tequila. <\/span><\/strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While sweatily planting my herb garden one afternoon, I started thinking about ways to cool off in this NOLA heat. Let\u2019s face it\u2026we only had spring temperatures for half of March, then the heat started. As I began looking at the blooming lavender, mint, and rosemary, my mind started working creatively again, which was fun. <\/span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frozen Craft Daquiris was my \u201cah-ha\u201d moment. I missed going to the restaurant and creating new cocktails. Bonding with our guests over craft cocktails was fun, engaging, and most of all exciting. I immediately grabbed lavender, mint, and strawberries from the garden, went to the kitchen, broke out the Ninja blender, and went to work.<\/span><\/strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The daquiri was born in a small Cuban town in 1898, but in NOLA, it\u2019s part of who we are. Everyone has a memory from getting their first frozen daquiri, and I think most of us got it from the drive-thru\u2026it was refreshing, fruity deliciousness in a Styrofoam cup. Yes, those drive- thru pi\u00f1a coladas, jungle juices, and white Russians are delicious, but I wanted to craft frozen daiquiris using fresh fruit, herbs, and quality booze.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">I used my husband (my shelter-in- place partner) as my test pilot and I set out to be the \u201cQuarantine Frozen Cocktail Queen.\u201d Some of these drinks are my play on traditional drinks and some are pure quarantine creations.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nLouisiana Strawberry Mojito<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 fresh Louisiana strawberries 10 mint leaves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 oz simple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3 oz Bayou Spiced Rum<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz soda water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Juice of one freshly squeezed lime <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend until smooth. The spiced rum gives this cocktail a little extra flavor. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh strawberry.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nMint Julep<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10 mint leaves<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.5 oz Woodford Reserve <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz soda water<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 oz simple syrup <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend until smooth, pour into a proper julep cup, garnish with mint leaves.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(This was my Kentucky Derby\/ Jazz Fest in Place Drink)<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen Briquette 75<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz Mumm Sparkling Ros\u00e9<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 oz Hendricks Gin<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz homemade lavender syrup<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lavender syrup: In a medium saucepan combine one-part sugar and water. Toss in lavender. Bring to a boil stirring. Allow to cool and strain into a bottle.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend all ingredients until smooth. Garnish with a lemon zest.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nElyx Strawberry Mule<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 fresh Louisiana strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2.5 oz Absolut Elyx<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz Barritt\u2019s Ginger Beer (use the one in the bottle made with real Cane Sugar)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend till smooth. Serve in a copper mule cup with a strawberry garnish.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen South Peters Cosmo<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 fresh blueberries<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 oz Skyy Vodka<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz St. Germain<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz Prosecco<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">0.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Splash of Cranberry for color <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend until smooth.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen French 75<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 oz Martell Blue Swift<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz simple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz Champagne\/Cava<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend until smooth. (This was my Jazz Fest in Place Locals Thursday drink.)<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen Paloma<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3 oz Esplon Blanco Tequila<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 oz freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10 -15 ice cubes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend till smooth. Garnish with lime. (This was my Cinco de Bayou drink.)<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen Creole Coffee<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 oz Absolut Vanilla Vodka<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 oz praline and cream liquor<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz freshly brewed espresso chilled<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-15 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend till smooth. Garnish with a coffee bean.<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFrozen Toulouse St. Milk Punch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 oz Cask &amp; Crew Walnut Toffee Whiskey<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 oz simple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 dash of vanilla extract <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 oz whole milk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blend till smooth. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon. (This was my Easter morning drink.)<\/span>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\nFros\u00e9<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yields 4-6 drinks<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 750-ml bottle chilled Ros\u00e9<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1\u20444 cup vodka<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 cups chopped strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 cups ice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine half of the Ros\u00e9, vodka, strawberries, and ice. Blend until slushy, if too watery add more ice and blend again. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Note: When blending all drinks everyone\u2019s ice and blender are different. You may have to tweak the amount of ice a little.)<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<strong>I know it looks like I drank the entire stay at home order, but it was research, right? My husband has a new appreciation for the frozen drinks after his days of pressure-washing and gardening projects with me. I cannot wait to enjoy some time on the patio with friends, social distancing of course, with one of these delicious cocktails. I hope you enjoy these crisp, refreshing, and most of all, beat-the-NOLA-HEAT drinks.<\/strong><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--vcv no format-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like many of you, the stay-at-home order has unleashed in me many emotions (sometimes all in one day). It has also taught me new things about myself. 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