In preparation for the TVP Power Hour and drinking game EP, we created two 'powerades.'
TVP Powerade #1
- 1 pt tequila
- 2 pt blood orange - strawberry - rosemary - cilantro juice*
- Top w/ club soda
- Garnish w/ lime zest and rim the glass w/ salt
*To make blood orange - strawberry - rosemary - cilantro juice: Puree 4 strawberries, 1 blood orange (sliced and peeled), 2 tsp rosemary, and 2 tsp chopped cilantro until it forms a thick liquid. Use a sieve to strain the mixture of any seeds, pulp, etc.
TVP Powerade #2
- 2 pt apricot - raspberry - green apple - basil - ginger juice*
- 1 pt (rye) whiskey
- Squirt of lemon juice
*To make apricot - raspberry - green apple - basil - ginger juice: Puree 1 apricot (sliced), ⅓ cup raspberries, 1 green apple (sliced), 2 tsp chopped basil leaves, and 1 tsp ground ginger until it forms a thick liquid. Use a sieve to strain the mixture of any seeds, pulp, etc.; dilute the remaining juice with water, to taste, if needed.
Zoe do you make your own juices often? Apricot, raspberry, green apple, basil and ginger sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI do. I most enjoy the all-green varieties (ie cucumber, celery, spinach, etc.) but the fruity kinds are greats for cocktails.
Deletewhat's your fave kind of tequila? what one did you use when you mixed tvp powerade 1 up?
ReplyDeleteWas that a trick question? Patrón, all the way. I used some Patrón Silver because that's what I had stocked in my bar.
Deletethree questions for you zoe:
ReplyDeletewhat are some of your favorite juice recipes? i remember you said you're a health nut. im trying to get healthy too. :)
what's your fave and least fave drinks you've done for the vodka press so far?
and will you please, please, please do a videocast teaser?
And I have three answers for you...
Delete1) Probably my fave green juice combo: green apple - celery - swiss chard - cucumber - lime juice - parsley - seasoning to taste (of cayenne, salt, pepper). I'm also a big fan of banana, cinnamon, oats, bulgur, and wheat bran - that's what I drank this morning, gave me the 'oomph' to push myself in a 2 hr. workout.
2) My favorite drink has been the Frisky Hummingbird - I <3 all things grapefruit. Hmm, I think the drink I had the most trouble downing was the original/traditional 'Wonder Woman.' It was cloyingly sweet, I might as well have been drinking a kid's juice box.
3) That is definitely being tossed around at TVP HQ. If I do one, don't be surprised if Puppy Grimm makes a guest appearance - he loves the camera (and the camera loves him).
We need pictures of Zoe Grimm with cocktails so we can make memes. World's Most Interesting Man has nothing on you, Z. ;-) ;-) ;-)
ReplyDeleteKarly Kingsley brought this up on Friday, and I think it's an awesome idea. I'll have to ask around and see if I can set up a sexy cocktail shoot. (If someone out there reading this is a photographer in the Boston area, find me on twitter: @zoegrimmtvp. I'm always up for working with new folks.)
DeleteSo if you're releasing recipes now, does that mean these are the drinks you'll be recommending for the next epi? No Friday chases from Zoe?
ReplyDeleteThat'd actually be sad, love whenever you post Zoe. Please do something for Friday! Pretty pleeeeeeease!!!
Do not fret, my dear Mike M. - I'll more than make up for it on this Wednesday and Friday.
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