Fourth of July – Plum Joyful

Easy Mezcal Cocktail

PlumJoyful — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:00:40 +0000

Here at Plum Joyful we are dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. And although cocktails aren’t exactly healthy, moderation is and sometimes you just want a cocktail! Fourth of July is days away, the weather is warm, and the idea of a cocktail amongst friends underneath a sky filled with fireworks is too good to resist. I also have been wanting to learn how to make a proper cocktail, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity. I turned to cocktail specialist Leandro DiMonriva, owner of The Vintage Bar Company. Vintage Bar Company is a cocktail catering company specializing in high end custom cocktail menus. He suggested this Mezcal cocktail as a great companion to a balmy night of fire works. Mezcal is Tequila’s sexy, smokey cousin. This drink adds a little sweet and a little spice to the smoke for a complex delicious drink your friends will love. Not to mention the crisp summer taste of lime. It is also very easy to make as far as cocktails go. Mezcal Cocktail Ingredients 3/4 oz Fresh Lime juice 3/4 oz Honey Syrup (see recipe below) 2 oz Mezcal (1 1/2 if you want it less smokey) Cayenne Pepper to garnish Making the […]

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Grain free Berry Shortcake

PlumJoyful — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:00:14 +0000

The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and I want to share an easy and patriotic treat with you all. This Berry Shortcake is a healthier take on the all american OG Strawberry Shortcake. It’s light and delicious and is dressed in red white and blue. Wether your throwing a traditional barbecue, or a fancier Fourth of July affair, you can’t go wrong with this dessert. It is suitable for anyone on a gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, SCD or GAPS diet. It is not suitable for vegans because coconut flour requires egg as a binder. Sorry my vegan friends! More for you guys coming! For the rest of you, this is a must try dessert. So much yum. Berry Shortcake Ingredients 1/2 cup Coconut Flour 4 eggs 1/2 cup Grapeseed oil 1/2 cup honey (If your diet allows, you can use Agave for a more traditional vanilla cake flavor) 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 TBSP vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine wet ingredients and mix. Sift in dry ingredients and whisk well. Pour into silicone or paper cupcake cups. I prefer silicone because they are reusable and so easy to peel off after baking. Also with silicone […]

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