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TV Host Michelle Harris shares Recipes for Fun Healthy Mocktails

Michelle Harris is not only a well-known television host, and TASTE AWARDS celebrity presenter, she is also a fantastic expert on food and wellness. Michelle is the creator of Alive & Well, a national TV series promoting the wellness lifestyle. Michelle is a lifestyle guru and is a frequent guest on TV shows, radio shows, magazine interviews, red carpets and live events. Michelle is also the co-founder of Animal Angels, a non-profit advocacy group where celebrities promote pet health and adoptions.

Thanks to the hottest new trend, “mocktails” you can enjoy alcohol free creations that also pack a nutritional punch. Michelle Harris, star in the Alive and Well TV series has added powerful antioxidants like Sambucol Black Elderberry syrup in many of my mocktails to help support a healthy immune system. Using healthy fruit, natural sweeteners along with nutritious add-ons take any drink to the next level.

Here are four of her favorites.

 

1. Hibiscus Raspberry Sambucol Black Elderberry Infused Tea with Mint Blueberry Ice Cubes

The Hibiscus Raspberry Black Elderberry Infused Tea with Mint Blueberry Ice Cubes is great to make by the glass or pitcher. It’s a drink the entire family will enjoy it’s packed with nutrition and fruity goodness.

  1. Pre-freeze ice cubes with blueberries and fresh mint.
  2. Brew hibiscus raspberry tea and allow to cool overnight
  3. Pour over blueberry mint ice cubes
  4. Add 2 tsp black elderberry syrup and enjoy.

 

2. Orange Pomegranate Sambucol Black Elderberry-tini

The Orange, Pomegranate, Sambucol Black Elderberry-tini is a fresh, healthy take on martinis!

  1. Dip rim in sugar or edible gold sugar
  2. Add 1 part pomegranate juice, one-part non-alcoholic orange liquor (I used Lyre)
  3. Pour in shaker with ice, use strainer and pour into glass
  4. Add 2 tsp black elderberry syrup
  5. Serve

 

3. Black Elderberry Vanilla Cream Soda

  1. Add 2 tsp Sambucol Black Elderberry syrup
  2. 1 natural vanilla cream soda
  3. Add 1 small scoop of non-dairy (example: cashew ice cream) ice cream
  4. Top with non-dairy whipped topping for some extra creaminess!
  5. Serve while cold

 

4. Iced Golden Late

An iced golden latte is a delicious alternative to iced coffee for the summer. Using almond or oat milk, cinnamon, ginger and the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric create a creamy delight. Served over ice in warmer months, this iced golden latte is sure to become a favorite.

  1. Brew and chill a turmeric tea
  2. Add cinnamon and ginger to taste
  3. Mix half tea and half almond or oat milk
  4. Add 1oz alcohol free almond liquor (Lyre’s)
  5. Sweeten to taste
  6. Serve chilled or over ice

For a beautiful touch, garnish or add ice cubes made with fresh fruit, edible flowers or herbs. They look amazing and add an even greater nutritional boost.

 

TASTEABLE Television Series Season 5 Episode 5 Intro

TASTEABLE Television Series, Episode Intro, Season 5 Ep 505, featuring recipes for duck breast, vol au vent, cocktails, and a visit to Eataly in Los Angeles.

TASTEABLE can be watched on these PBS-affiliate television stations in Northern California, reaching over 2.5 million households from the San Francisco Bay Area to Wine Country

KPJK, Ch 17 (HD 717) on Fridays
KRCB, Ch 22 (HD 722) on Mondays

A Bar Kit Every Mixologist Needs

We saw an amazing thing. It was a rolled out tool kit of all the tools an expert mixologist would need.

Cocktail Recipes for Beach Plum Gin Liqueur

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Greenhook Ginsmiths– Brooklyn’s boutique based distillery releases its second run of the highly regarded small batch BEACH PLUM GIN LIQUEUR. 

What can you do with it? Here are a few ideas:

 

FORREST HILLS

2oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin

½ oz earl grey and mint infused simple syrup

½ oz lemon juice

2 dashes Black tea bitters or Angostura bitters

Fever Tree Bitter lemon

Recipe:

Add Beach Plum Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to mixing glass. Stir with ice. Strain into rocks-filled Collins glass. Top with Fever Tree Bitter lemon. Garnish with mint sprig.

 

**Earl Grey and Mint infused simple syrup

1 earl grey teabag

1 cup demerara sugar

1 cup fresh mint leaves

2 cups boiling water

 

Stir until sugar is dissolved in water. Remove teabag. Strain mint leaves.

 

THE LEFT BANK

1oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin

½ oz Yellow “Jaune” Chartreuse

½ oz Gran Marnier or Triple Sec

½ oz tangerine juice

Brut Champagne

crushed ice

 

Recipe:

Add Beach Plum Gin, Chartreuse, Gran Marnier, and tangerine to mixing glass. Shake with ice. Strain into crushed ice- filled wine glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish with orange twist.

 

GARDEN DISTRICT

2oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin

½ oz lime juice

½ oz vanilla simple syrup

egg white

Rare Lime Bitters

Peychaud’s Bitters

 

Recipe:

Add Beach Plum Gin, vanilla simple syrup, lime juice, egg white, and Lime Bitters to shaker. Cover and “dry” shake vigorously. Add ice and shake. Strain into coup or cocktail glass. Top with 3-4 drops Pechaud’s Bitters.

 

** Vanilla Simple Syrup

1 vanilla bean

1 cup demerara sugar

2 cups boiling water

 

THE DORSTONE

1oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin

1oz Greenhook Gin

½ oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth

½ oz Bonal Gentiane Quina

Angostura Bitters

 

Recipe:

Add Beach Plum Gin, gin, Dolin Blanc, Bonal, and bitters to mixing glass. Add ice. Stir. Strain into coup or cocktail glass. Garnish with burnt orange peel.

 

 

CEREBUS

1½ oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin

½ oz Sambuca agli Agrumi

1 oz grapefruit juice

vanilla kosher salt and sugar mixture

 

Recipe:

Rim coup or cocktail glass with vanilla sugar/salt mixture. Add Beach Plum Gin, Sambuca, and grapefruit juice to shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into coup glass.

 

**Vanilla kosher salt and sugar mixture

1 Vanilla bean

½ cup kosher salt

½ cup demerara sugar

 

Cut vanilla bean length wise and then into ½ inch pieces. Combine with salt and sugar in mason jar. Shake. Let sit 1-2 days.