DDD #161 – Pomegranate Prosecco Fizz Cocktail & Mocktail

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Just an easy, breezy cocktail for the holidays that I could not get motivated to post until today. Covid lethargy is real!

So – this will be a New Year’s cocktail. There is a mocktail version, too. Click the image below to watch.

Pomegranate Prosecco Fizz Cocktail

Makes 1 drink

INGREDIENTS

Ice

2 ounces pomegranate juice

1 ounce vodka

1 tsp simple syrup

4-6 ounces Prosecco or champagne

Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Cranberries for garnish

Mint or rosemary sprigs for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Combine the pomegranate juice, vodka, and simple syrup in a glass full of ice. Top with Prosecco & garnish with cranberries, pomegranate seeds & a sprig of either rosemary or mint.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

Pomegranate Fizz Mocktail

Just mix some berry seltzer (like La Croix) & pomegranate juice on ice to taste & garnish the same as the cocktail.

DDD #160 -Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

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This recipe is crazy easy & so addictive. Click the image below to watch the video.

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces vegan cream cheese – room temperature

1 cup vegan sour cream

1 cup powdered (confectioner’s) sugar

1 tsp vanilla (optional)

zest of one lemon

1 cup strawberry (or flavor of your choice) jam or preserves

Serve with: cookies or wafers, fruit, chocolate

Garnish – fresh strawberries and/or pomegranate seeds.

DIRECTIONS

Basically – mix all the ingredients (except for the preserves) together in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer or food processor until well combined & light.

Transfer to a bowl & stir in the preserves.

Garnish & serve.

Vegan Cream Cheese & Cranberry Crostini

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Vegan Cream Cheese & Cranberry Crostini

This is a very informal recipe so quantities of each ingredient is up to you.

INGREDIENTS

Crusty baguette – sliced about 1/4-1/2 inch thick

Olive oil or cooking spray

Vegan cream cheese

Cranberry sauce (my recipe is HERE)

Orange wedges & orange zest

Pomegranate seeds

Chopped mint

Orange zest

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

Brush bread slices with olive oil (or spray with cooking spray) on both sides & bake at 375 degrees for about 5 minutes on each side.

Use a wedge of orange and wipe each slice of bread with the wet side of the orange. Spread some cheese on each, followed by cranberry sauce.

Garnish with chopped mint, orange zest & pomegranate seeds.

Serve!