Recipes

Talk about unique summer cocktails!? These Sangria zipzicles are a crowd pleaser! 

Sangria Zipzicles

Sangria freezies are the perfect way to cool off!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Blue Grouse Winery’s Quill Red
• 2 oz triple sec or Grand Marnier
• 3 oz simple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 whole orange, zested & juiced
• 1 tbsp zest from orange optional
• 6 Zipzicle pouches

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Using a funnel pour into pouches and zip closed. Freeze upright. May not freeze completely solid due to alcohol content. Cheers!

We love Sangria, it's a Summer staple and this recipe is a must! Feel free to add different types of seasonal fruit to jazz things up!

Summer Sangria

Ingredients:

• 6 oz your favorite local red or white wine
• 2 oz orange liqueur
• 3oz William Paquito Syrup available at Well Seasoned
• 1 ½ cups fruit juice
• Juice & zest from 1 orange

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a jug or beverage dispenser. Allow to sit over night for best results. Cheers!

This tropical twist on a traditional mojito just screams summer. 

Pineapple Ginger Mojito 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Fresh Pineapple juice
• 3 Tbsp Ginger Syrup (available at Well Seasoned)
• ¼ cup Fresh Lime juice
• 1 bunch Fresh Mint
• Ice Cubes
• ½ cup Light Rum
• Club Soda

Instructions:

Place mint, lime juice & ginger syrup into a pitcher.Crush with a muddler. Stir in rum & pineapple juice.

Fill 4 tall cocktail glasses with ice. Fill half way with mojito mix and top with club soda. Garnish glasses with a wedge of fresh pineapple.

Everyone should have a recipe for pizza dough in their repertoire! This traditional pizza crust recipe is perfect in the oven or on the grill

Traditional Pizza Dough

Perfect pizza dough recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon active-dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (be sure it's not hot)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (you may need a bit more)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

• Start by mixing the yeast and warm water in a large bowl. Let stand for about 5 mins, it will get a bit foamy
• Stir in the flour and salt with a spatula until you've started to form a ball. Knead dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes. You can also use your dough hook attachment on your stand mixer. You should be left with a ball that springs back when you press it.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a towel, allow to rise for about an hour.  Roll out on a floured surface and add your favourite toppings. Bake at 450 F until it reaches desired crispiness, or grill on the BBQ!
• This will make 2 x 10-inch pizzas.

Chef's Tip: For a crispier crust, substitute bread flour for the all-purpose.

Szeged Roasted Chicken

Perfect roasted chicken, every time!

• ¼ cup Szeged chicken seasoning 
• 4 Tbsp of Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp of fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Whole Roasting Chicken - about 5 lbs

Instructions:

Pre-heat oven to 425 F. Mix seasoning with olive oil. Add lemon juice and mix well.

Brush the entire mixture over chicken. Transfer to a roasting pan and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Remove from the fridge and roast uncovered, for about an hour and half or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Internal temperature should be 165 F.

We just cannot get enough of these zipzicles. They are the perfect excuse to sample every frozen cocktail we can think of!

Fresh Watermelon Margarita Freezies

Salty, sweet, the perfect adult summer treat!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 ½ cups seedless watermelon, chopped
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Blend the sugar and lime juice in a blender until the sugar dissolves. Add the watermelon, tequila, and cayenne. Puree until smooth.

With a funnel, pour the mixture into Zipzicle pouches, and freeze until firm. Cheers!