Picnic

In May we had a mini beasts gathering of sorts at the beach including Watermelon cocktails, fruit and pasta salad, deviled eggs...and canine beasts too!

The Watermelon Picnic Cocktail
Contributed by Sarah


You will need:
2 Parts Kanon Vodka
2 Parts Watermelon Chunks
2 Parts Lemon Lime Soda
1/2 Part Lemon Juice
1/2 part Simple Syrup (easy recipe here)


1. Chop watermelon and muddle in a mixing tin along with lemon juice and simple syrup, add Kanon, shake it like a polaroid picture.
2. Strain into a glass over ice, top with lemon lime soda, garnish with a slice of watermelon. Enjoy!

Chipotle Deviled Eggs

Contributed by Alex

1 doz. Eggs

3 Tbsp. Sour Cream

3 Tbsp. Mayonnaise

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. Dijon mustard

1-2 Tbsp. Chipotle Chile Puree’

(recipe/instructions below)

1 tsp. fresh garlic (finely minced or crushed)

2 Tbsp. thinly slice green onions

(use white and green parts)

Hard boil eggs, cool and peel, halve and put yolks in a bowl, mash yolks then mix in sour cream,

mayonnaise, salt, mustard, chipotle puree’, and garlic til smooth – stir in green onions.

Stuff eggs with mixture. Top stuffed eggs with topping

Chipotle Puree

Put one small can of Chipotle peppers in adobe sauce in a food processor with the sauce – puree

til smooth.

Topping

Tomatoes

White Onion

Fresh Cilantro

Chipotle Puree

Mix ½ Cup of approx. ¼ inch diced tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. minced white onion, 2 Tbsp. chopped

fresh cilantro, and 1-2 tsp. Chipotle Puree.

(Mix above together and put on top of eggs)