Showing posts with label episode 07. Show all posts
Showing posts with label episode 07. Show all posts

Friday, December 6, 2013

During EP #07, I recommended the Cuba Libre and one of our own concoctions, Work It Girl.

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Sometimes I follow the episode's theme when I recommend a traditional cocktail. And sometimes I just recommend something because it tastes good. The Cuba Libre falls into the latter category. White rum and fresh lime juice are the only two ingredients that can make cola drinkable; sometimes I skip the cola or substitute with tonic.

Cuba Libre (according to iba-world.com)
  • 5 cl White Rum
  • 12 cl Cola 
  • 1 cl Fresh lime juice

When naming the TVP cocktail this week, I did stick to the theme. Work It Girl is inspired by the lychee-basil-blackberry ice cream my grandmother used to make during summers. Granted, it's not exactly ice cream weather now; but winter's a perfect time to indulge in a tart, tasty cocktail, especially in one that brings me back fond memories of my hard-working, vivacious grandmother. (Στην υγειά σας!)

Work It Girl
To make the basil simple syrup:
  • Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium sauce pan.
  • Stir and bring to a boil. When sugar dissolves and the liquid looks clear, add a squirt of lemon juice and 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, making sure to steep the leaves completely. Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for approx. 45 minutes, until it has cooled.
  • Using a sieve, strain the mixture. Discard the leaves. 
  • Store the basil simple syrup mixture in a jar in your fridge. It can be kept up to one week; other than for this cocktail recipe, it makes a great addition to hot tea and as a substitute for honey or maple syrup. (Basil simple syrup drizzled over strawberries & buttermilk pancakes is a sinfully delicious breakfast, you must try it. The basil simple syrup also tastes great in homemade granola.)

Drink Recipes for Episode #07: Cuba Libre and Work It Girl

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During EP #07, I recommended the Cuba Libre and one of our own concoctions, Work It Girl.

By Martin Belam [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Sometimes I follow the episode's theme when I recommend a traditional cocktail. And sometimes I just recommend something because it tastes good. The Cuba Libre falls into the latter category. White rum and fresh lime juice are the only two ingredients that can make cola drinkable; sometimes I skip the cola or substitute with tonic.

Cuba Libre (according to iba-world.com)
  • 5 cl White Rum
  • 12 cl Cola 
  • 1 cl Fresh lime juice

When naming the TVP cocktail this week, I did stick to the theme. Work It Girl is inspired by the lychee-basil-blackberry ice cream my grandmother used to make during summers. Granted, it's not exactly ice cream weather now; but winter's a perfect time to indulge in a tart, tasty cocktail, especially in one that brings me back fond memories of my hard-working, vivacious grandmother. (Στην υγειά σας!)

Work It Girl
To make the basil simple syrup:
  • Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium sauce pan.
  • Stir and bring to a boil. When sugar dissolves and the liquid looks clear, add a squirt of lemon juice and 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, making sure to steep the leaves completely. Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for approx. 45 minutes, until it has cooled.
  • Using a sieve, strain the mixture. Discard the leaves. 
  • Store the basil simple syrup mixture in a jar in your fridge. It can be kept up to one week; other than for this cocktail recipe, it makes a great addition to hot tea and as a substitute for honey or maple syrup. (Basil simple syrup drizzled over strawberries & buttermilk pancakes is a sinfully delicious breakfast, you must try it. The basil simple syrup also tastes great in homemade granola.)
#5 - Don't present problems without solutions - Don't be the person who just complains all the time about every little thing. If you want to present a problem, think about presenting it along side of a solution as well. If you present an option for how said problem can be fixed, you're more likely to be heard.

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#4 - Own your mistakes and move on - I fuck up all the time. I'm cool with that. If you make a mistake, don't waste any time trying to hide it. Own it, fix it if you can, and move on. Plain and simple.

#3 - Don't make your co-workers your surrogate family - No matter who you are or what you think, a work/life balance is necessary. When you start making your co-workers your new best friends and family it's increasingly harder to find this balance. I'm not saying don't be friends, but make sure to have a life outside of the office.

#2 - If you hate it, don't make it a career - Work, jobs, and careers take up a significant part of our lives. Why would you want to spend this significant amount of time doing something you can't stand doing? If you're in a bind or just need to pay the bills, by all means, do what you have to do, but don't make a career about it. Your sanity will thank you.

#1 - Find what you love and go for it - and don't let anyone decide what you love but yourself - There is nothing more gratifying then making money by doing things that you love to do. Don't let anyone tell you about yourself - you know what you like - Go for it.

Episode #07 Top Five: My Favorite Bits of Work and Career Advice

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#5 - Don't present problems without solutions - Don't be the person who just complains all the time about every little thing. If you want to present a problem, think about presenting it along side of a solution as well. If you present an option for how said problem can be fixed, you're more likely to be heard.

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#4 - Own your mistakes and move on - I fuck up all the time. I'm cool with that. If you make a mistake, don't waste any time trying to hide it. Own it, fix it if you can, and move on. Plain and simple.

#3 - Don't make your co-workers your surrogate family - No matter who you are or what you think, a work/life balance is necessary. When you start making your co-workers your new best friends and family it's increasingly harder to find this balance. I'm not saying don't be friends, but make sure to have a life outside of the office.

#2 - If you hate it, don't make it a career - Work, jobs, and careers take up a significant part of our lives. Why would you want to spend this significant amount of time doing something you can't stand doing? If you're in a bind or just need to pay the bills, by all means, do what you have to do, but don't make a career about it. Your sanity will thank you.

#1 - Find what you love and go for it - and don't let anyone decide what you love but yourself - There is nothing more gratifying then making money by doing things that you love to do. Don't let anyone tell you about yourself - you know what you like - Go for it.

Episode #07 Chaser: The Link List

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