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June 27, 2009

Pink slip lemonade mimosa

The end of Pink Slip Lemonade month is quickly approaching. How about one more pink slip lemonade cocktail to close out the month?

This Pink Slip Lemonade Mimosa will put a sparkle in your day. It's simple: pink lemonade, sparkling wine or champagne, a splash of raspberry liquor, and a few raspberries to garnish.

I used Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut. Pink lemonade is quite sweet and I wanted to be sure that I didn't create an overly sweet drink. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut is a little less sweet than Cordon Negro Extra Dry. If you prefer a sweeter drink, use the Extra Dry.

To make a Pink Slip Lemonade Mimosa, mix equal parts of pink lemonade and sparkling wine (I mixed 3-4 ounces of each per drink), add a splash of raspberry liquer, and garnish with a few fresh raspberries. It can't get easier than that. Get together with a bunch of friends, sip Pink Slip Lemonade Mimosas and brainstorm about your next career. I vote for breaking free of traditional employment and starting your own business.

Posted June 27, 2009 9:57 PM in Business & Networking, Recipes

June 19, 2009

Local strawberries + lemons = berrylicious pink slip lemonade

I'm having lots of fun developing recipes for The Career Change Financial Planner blog's Pink Slip Lemonade month. Since local strawberries are abundant right now, this week's recipe is a berrylicious pink slip lemonade. My strawberries came from my favorite local farm: Sunnycrest Farm. It was hard to not eat them on the way home.

Besides the strawberries, you need 4-6 lemons, 1/2 cup sugar, and water. That's all. Oh, and a blender. I got to use my 50+ year old Oster blender. It's one of my prized possessions. My parents got it as a wedding gift in 1956. My mom gave it to me when I went to college.

Toss some lemon juice and strawberries in the blender. Strain that mixture. Add some sugar and water. And you have Berrylicious Pink Slip Lemonade.

Berrylicious Pink Slip Lemonade
makes 1 1/2-2 quarts

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 4-6 lemons
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups water
lemon slices, for garnishing

In a blender, puree the lemon juice and strawberries.

Strain berry mixture through fine mesh strainer.

Combine berry mixture and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add water and stir to combine. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

Posted June 19, 2009 2:52 PM in Business & Networking, Recipes