Since the weekend is upon us it is time to start thinking about ways to waste our time before getting back to work on Monday. Hopefully, you did not have too much green beer yesterday and are ready for some weekend libation. Today I am sharing a recipe from my friend Kelly, who understands the importance of a proper drink. First, here is a recipe for a delicious Lime Ricky that she makes. This recipe originally appeared on food52.com.
What you need:
12 ounces frozen red raspberries
1.5 cups sugar
Zest of two limes
Juice of two limes
24 ounces Sparkling water
Thin slices of lime for garnish
What you do:
Combine raspberries, sugar and zest in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the berries dissolve and the sugar melts. Only let it boil for 2-3 minutes as you don’t want jam. After that time, take the syrup off the heat and let cool slightly. Strain the syrup.
Fill a tall glass by half with ice. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons of the syrup over the ice. Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the glass. Fill the glass to the top with sparkling water and garnish with a lime slice or two. These are super tasty, and are a nice drink when you feel like something sweet.
Kelly also has a beer blog (told you she was cool), and her beer recommendation for this week is Founders Red from the Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They make really tasty beer so grab some of this if you can find it.
So what’s on you booze agenda this weekend, Crasstalkers? Share your recipes below.
