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)
