Exciting News and a Thank You.

Hey guys! We have some pret-ty exciting news to share with you all. Our little blog has been featured on not one, but two blogs!

The first one is tastespotting.com. You can see our Birthday Cake Martini from Kirstin's nice birthday post for me, here on their site. Do you know people who only like to order things in a restaurant that they can see pictures of on the menu? Well, that's kind of what tastespotting is, only they're online and they are recipes so you can make them yourself. They're a compilation of pictures for recipes from around the internet, that are approved by their girls Sarah and Jennifer. And thanks to them, we made the cut. Check them out!

The second one is from our friend Shelley over at divinepartyconcepts.com. She also linked up to the B.C.M. recipe from October 8th. She loves a good party and has some great ideas on her blog. We especially loved her Martini Bar post! Thanks to Shelley, and you guys should check her out too, especially if you need some ideas for your next party.

We just wanted to take a second and say how much we appreciate everyone's support and encouragement so far--not just to those sites who have featured us, but our readers as well.

So, THANKS!

Beer-garitas with Chili-Lime Rimming Salt, Part 2

Welcome back for Beer-garitas with Chili-Lime Salt, Part 2. (Read Part 1 here, if you missed it yesterday.)

Kirst and I firmly believe that rimming your drinks can take a good drink and make it a great one. I mean really, who doesn't love glasses edged with some kind of complimentary flavor? Salt, sugar, vanilla icing with sprinkles? Not to mention it makes it look cool. You get the point.

Now meet our other sister/sister-in-law Jordan.She's beautiful, creative, and great at cooking and pairing what tastes go with what. Here she is with Kirst (she's the one on the left).

So knowing that about her, and our love of rimming salts and sugars, you'll see why when she suggested that we make a Chili-Lime rimming salt for these Beer-garitas, we did it...and we're so glad we did! In fact, we strongly suggest when you make the Beer-garitas from yesterday, you should make this Chili-Lime salt too!

Here's what you'll need:

1/4 c Kosher Salt

1 tsp Chili Powder

1 tsp Paprika

1 tbsp lime juice

a couple of lime wedges for rimming

And here's how to do it:

Measure out all the ingredients and dump them into the food processor.

Mix up until it's all combined and all the same texture and consistancy. (It should be a bit sticky looking)

Then, once it's all mixed up, place on a plate or serving dish with several lime wedges and it's ready to go!

Just use the lime wedge to make the rim of the glass sticky, then dip it in the salt.



We paired it with regular salt for the less adventurous, and it was quite the little spread.

Loved by boys and girls alike!

Happy Sipping!

Beer-garitas with Chili-Lime Rimming Salt, Part 1

If you are anything like my husband and me, you have different tastes when it comes to your drinks. He prefers beer (hence The Adams weekly beer column). I, on the other hand, prefer most other drinks than beer--although I'm coming along in my appreciation for it. 

Anyway, I'd think it's pretty safe to say that this might be the case for most couples, so imagine our excitement when we discovered that the two loves can be combined into the perfect co-ed beverage.
 We bring you: Beer-garitas with Chili-Lime Rimming Salt. And at this time of year, we thought it'd be just perfect for the upcoming football parties you'll be throwing (go Eagles!**),or any co-ed party really. 

 ** I am supposed to make a disclaimer that this team is not supported by all Sips Etc authors--(but I will say, it is only supported by the coolest ones).

Today, we'll show you how to make the Beer-garitas. Tomorrow, for Part 2, we'll show you how to make the Chili-Lime Rimming Salt (which is such a fantastic addition, if I do say so myself).

Here's what you'll need:

48 oz. Beer (some prefer Corona's, some Pabst Blue Ribbon, but I'm sure most any light beer will do).

12 oz. Limeade Concentrate

6 oz. Tequila

1 can of Sprite (optional, though not used here)

A pitcher

Here's how to do it:

Pour the beer into the pitcher.  Tip: tilt the pitcher as you pour, it helps reduce the amount of fizz at the top.

Next add the limeade concentrate, then add the tequila. (Here is where you'd add the Sprite also)

Tip: once the limeade concentrate can is empty, just fill it up half way with tequila instead of using a measuring cup.

And that's it! Just Mix. Pour. Sip.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for Part 2.

If you're visiting us from TasteSpotting.com, Welcome! You can learn a bit about us here, and be sure to check our monthly Barista Banter column, and our weekly Beer column with TheAdams. 

We're so glad to have you!

TheAdams- pumpkin beer

Since you don't really know me yet, let me start off by telling you that I am huge into the seasons. You might be thinking..... me too!!!

Let me clarify... I'm huge into the beer seasons. If you are a beer fan like me then you know exactly what I'm talking about. As the seasons change throughout the year, so do the different beers that compliment those seasons.

image via Beer Universe

Pumpkin Ale definitely falls into this category. So I'll be honest and say that I'm not a huge fan of flavored beers, but in the case of fall, there is no beer more distinctly matched with the season then Pumpkin Ale.

Pumpkin Ale comes in many varities with many different flavors. They are characterized by the pumpkin pie taste that is achieved by brewing with many of the same spices; cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. It's also not a very hoppy type of ale, the spices and malts are the focus.

Like I said the taste can range from very pumpkiny- to faint hints of pumpkin. I prefer the milder taste and found TommyKnocker Brewery Small Patch Pumpkin Harvest Ale to be very mild. It has the subtle hints of pumpkin that don't overpower, but is still thick enough for a fall ale.

Regardless of your taste preference, if you like beer you have to give a Pumpkin Ale a try this fall. It doesn't matter which brewery's you try, as long as you get one somewhere in the rotation. It is what is so great about beer. It changes with the seasons to make them feel right.

Pumpkin Drink Round Up

 

It's no secret that we lo-ove all things pumpkin around here (well, except pumpkin pie... weird, right?). Pumpkin drinks top our list of fall goodnesses. After you try Kedron's Fabulous Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe, and our Double Chocolate Pumpkin Smoothie recipe, here are a few others to try:

(left to right, top to bottom)
Pumpkin Pie Cocktail
Pumpkin Spice Latte at The Kitchn*
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie*
Pumpkin Divine 
Pumpkin Pie in a Glass
Pumpkin Nog
Pumpkin Punch 
Calabatini (tequila based pumpkin martini)
Pumpkin Spice Hot White Chocolate*
Pumpkin Juice*
Pumpkin Smoothie*
Pumpkin Cocktail Roundup
*non alcoholic pumpkin drink recipes

Do you have any favorite pumpkin drink recipes? We'd love to hear them!