Category Archives: Cocktails

SANGRIA WITH AND WITHOUT ALCOHOL

Posted on August 22, 2013 by nituchugani

Think Spain and apart from the bullfights and beaches and ofcourse the tapas, Sangria immediately comes into your mind. Jugs and jugs of it is served all over Spain in its quaint side cafes, restaurants, and pubs. A good sangria … Continue reading →

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FROZEN STRAWBERRY SLUSH

Posted on April 18, 2013 by nituchugani

Spring is here and we have soo many strawberries available in the market! I will write about the benefits of strawberries later, but lets talk about the wonderful things we can do with them. Our versatile strawberry, for cake toppings, … Continue reading →

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COOL LEMONADE

Posted on December 6, 2012 by nituchugani

Today i bring you a recipe and pic sent in by my follower Zeenat Dawood…She messaged me saying she wanted to make lemonade but wanted to put some cut fruit in it…I messaged her back giving her some suggestions and … Continue reading →

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FRUIT SORBET/GRANITA

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nituchugani

Granitas , sorbets and slushes are basically pureed fruit of your choice which is then frozen and then defrosted a bit and scraped into a bowl with a fork making a granita. Slushes are a bit more liquid and can … Continue reading →

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MELON GRANITA (MELON SLUSH)

Posted on August 6, 2012 by nituchugani

Ooh this summer heat! Sometimes we have fruit that gets a lil too over ripe for our own good! Waste not!!! You can use it to make lovely granita….. The riper the fruit the sweeter it is and that way … Continue reading →

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STRAWBERRY GIN FIZZ COURTESY BEEFEATER SPAIN

Posted on June 4, 2012 by nituchugani

I had the amazing oportunity to attend a workshop held by Beefeater Spain to learn about gin…how its distilled…how its flavoured, all that goes into the making of a good gin and finally…how to create a cocktail using Beefeater Gin. … Continue reading →

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SAFFRON MOJITO (can be made without the alcohol also)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by nituchugani

This recipe comes from an ancient traditional liquer which is gin and saffron based from the province of “SINDH” where my ancestors came from. That recipe is complicated so i have modernized it to our “MOJITO”!!! for this you will … Continue reading →

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WATERMELON GAZPACHO

Posted on August 19, 2011 by nituchugani

You all know how to make the normal spanish gazpacho which is the cold tomato based soup which is soo popular in Spain during the summer. Now lets make a RECIPE WITH A TWIST!!! WATERMELON GAZPACHO!!! Sweet salty and soo … Continue reading →

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MOJITO

Posted on June 18, 2011 by nituchugani

DELCIOUS COOL WET LEMONY MINTY MOJITO 1 teaspoon powdered sugar Juice from 1 lime (2 ounces) 4 mint leaves1 sprig of mint Havana Club white Rum (2 ounces) 2 ounces club soda METHOD Place the mint leaves into a long … Continue reading →

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