Mango Mimosa

So I was at a brunch this morning for one of my friend's birthdays and the hostess served these delicious mimosas! It was something that she had while on a trip to Jamaica and has been addicted ever since. Now, I have had my fair share of mimosas as it's a family tradition to have them on Christmas morning, but never would I have imagined this twist on tradition. My hostess told me that she picks up the mango nectar at Trader Joe's, but if you do not have one then I'm assuming that it could be easily obtained at another store similar to it.  Definitely adding this to the mimosa selection on Christmas morning!

Mango Mimosas

from a friend

Ingredients

Mango nectar

Champagne 

(We can debate champagne in a later blog post. My favorite is Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, but I'm a champagne snob. You can use Korbel Brut for mimosas.)

Directions 

Using a champagne glass, fill 1/2 of the glass with champagne. Wait for the bubbles to subside and then add mango nectar. 

Enjoy!

How to... Make Iced Coffee

So if you are anything like me you are addicted to Starbucks or Dunkin's coffee. The problem is that my wallet is not addicted like I am. One of my friends gave me the best solution - make your own iced coffee! As for my cup, I bought it at Starbucks. It's one of their double-walled cold cups that is made to look like one of their regular cups. It wasn't cheap, but I love it!

Iced Coffee

Ingredients
Coffee - I like to buy the little bags of flavored coffee, but regular would work too!
Milk
Sugar, Splenda, Sweet & Low, etc.
Syrups - you could do a flavor syrup as opposed to flavored coffee

Directions
Brew a pot of coffee. Let it cool a little and put it into a tupperware pitcher. Place in the fridge for several hours or until cold.

Add ice to your cup. Add your preferred amount of milk. I fill mine about 3/4 of the way full of skim milk.

Add your sweetener (optional). Also just an FYI - sugar will not breakdown in a cold drink so you might be better off either adding it to the hot coffee before putting it in the fridge or choosing another sweetener.

Pour in your prepared coffee and enjoy!