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Baby's First Taste of Sour

GiggleSugar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0700

These vids of babies tasting lemons never get old. You'd think Emma here was sampling a fine wine, the way she savors this tasting. She takes an initial nibble, inspects the slice, goes in for another taste, and then gnaws on it a bit. The verdict? Fast forward to 1:05. I think that pretty much speaks for itself.

The Ultimate Baby Vs. Lemon Compilation

GiggleSugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:00:00 -0700

You'd have to be a serious sourpuss not to giggle during this one. We've seen a few of these taste-tasting tots before, but most are new (lemon fresh?) and equally as entertaining. My fave is the curly haired cutie in the beginning who throws down the lemon in disgust and then throws a diva tantrum. (What I want to know is, why is everyone feeding their babies lemons? Did I miss the news on the scurvy epidemic?!)

Baby Puckers Up

GiggleSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:18:02 -0700

Yet another baby. Yet another lemon. And yet, I never tire of seeing these first-time reactions. (Thanks, College Humor!)

This Baby Can Handle The Sour!

GiggleSugar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0700

There's something oddly amusing about babies tasting new foods for the first time. Watch this little guy pucker up after sucking on a lemon, and just when you think he'll return to chewing on a plastic lid instead, he goes in for another lick of lemon. Is this boy trying to torture himself? Or is he just a sour patch kid at heart? To be determined.

Reader Recipe: Powderhorn Potatoes

Yum Community — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:50:11 -0800

This story was written by member b1uebunn and comes from the Kitchen Goddess group in the YumSugar Community.Check out her family's Thanksgiving recipe when you read more

Happy Hour: Whiskey Sour

partysugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:34 -0700

It's Whiskey Week here in San Francisco and to invite you along for the fun, I thought I'd share an easy and classic cocktail, the whiskey sour. According to Dale Degroff in The Essential Cocktail, the standard recipe is a combination of spirit, egg white, simple syrup, and lemon juice. The recipe I like jazzes it up by throwing in a small amount of orange juice. The resulting drink is far better than anything made with store-bought sour mix. It's not too sweet but not too strong. To learn how to make this refreshing, surprisingly light concoction, read more.

Whiskey Sour
From Food & Wine

Ingredients

Ice
2 ounces Canadian whisky
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
1 tablespoon pasteurized egg white (optional)
1 orange wheel and 1 maraschino cherry

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the whiskey, citrus juices, Simple Syrup and egg white and shake vigorously.
Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with the orange wheel and cherry.

Makes 1 drink.

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The Ultimate Bar: Sweet & Sour Mix

partysugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:51:14 -0800

Sweet & Sour mix is an important and necessary ingredient for the at home mixologist. Sour mix, as it's commonly called among bartenders, is used as the base of margaritas and as a component of countless other drinks. Essentially sour mix is a simple sugar syrup with citrus juice. If your bar is already stocked with a store bought, premade Sweet & Sour mix, I recommend you try making a homemade batch at least one time. You will find that homemade Sweet & Sour mix is one hundred times better than the processed stuff. Your drinks will be more flavorful and enjoyable. I guarantee that your guests will marvel at your excellent mixologist skills. It's super easy to make and your can keep it in a tight-lidded container refrigerated for a week. This is a must add to your recipe collection if you pride yourself on being a modern, trendy hostess. To see how to make your own Sweet & Sour mix, read more

Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix
From Bon Appetit magazine

3 cups water
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 cups fresh lime juice

Combine water and sugar in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Cool syrup.
Mix syrup, lemon juice and lime juice in pitcher. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; keep chilled)

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Yummy Links: From Peep Straws to Sour Cream

partysugar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:50:10 -0700

This Easter, sip your cocktail from a Peeps straw! - Alcademics
Make shredded red chicken curry with rice noodles for dinner tonight. - Serious Eats
For perfect buttermilk fried chicken, follow these eight simple steps. - Chow
What do you think of the new Sir Mix-a-Lot/SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Burger King ad? - Eat Me Daily
Is vegetarianism in teens really an eating disorder? - The Epi-Log
Five things to do with leftover sour cream. - The Kitchn

Happy Hour: Pisco Sour

YumSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:46 -0700

The other night I found myself at Nopa, a San Francisco restaurant known for its great food and equally respectable drinks. My drink of choice was the pisco sour, the slightly sweet, tart, frothy lemon cocktail made with pisco, a regional South American brandy. This is a wonderful concoction and I'm excited to re-create it at home.If you don't own pisco, you can find it at a well-stocked liquor store or online. The pisco sour and its namesake spirit have been at the center of a centuries-old battle between Chile and Peru, with both countries claiming it their own.

Note that this recipe calls for Chilean pisco, which is sweeter, with slightly lower alcohol content than Peruvian pisco. If you substitute Peruvian pisco, increase the amount of simple syrup and lemon juice according to your taste. To get the recipe to this lovely Latin libation, read more.

Pisco Sour
From Epicurious; inspired by a cocktail consumed at Nopa

Ingredients

1 egg white
2 1/2 ounces Chilean Pisco Capel
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
Angostura Bitters

Directions

In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine egg white, Pisco, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
Cover, shake vigorously for 15 seconds, and strain into six-ounce cocktail glass.
Top with a few drops of bitters.

Makes 1.

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Happy Hour: Midori Sour

partysugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:35:19 -0700

Midori is a green melon flavored liquor that is used as an ingredient to enhance cocktails. Alternatively, midori can shine on its own as it does in the classic Midori Sour. A sorority girl's easy to drink cocktail, the Midori Sour is a refreshing summer drink. I usually can't drink more than one, but if you are in need of a quick cocktail while you're sitting in the sun, this is a great choice. Oh and the color makes for an electrifying, fun addition for a tropical or rave themed party. Get the recipe, read more

Midori Sour
From Yahoo

2 oz Midori melon liqueur
3/4 oz freshly squeezed Lemon juice
1 tsp superfine Sugar
2 Maraschino cherry
1 tblsp Maraschino cherry juice

Mix ingredients in boston shaker with cracked ice.
In a highball glass or champagne flute (optional), fill glass three quarters full with ice.
Pour one tablespoon of cherry juice in glass before pouring in mixed ingredients.
Garnish with two maraschino cherries and lemon wedge.

Serves 1.

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