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Archives: April 2011

Organic Cocktail Recipe: “Earth, Sun & Fire”

Tags: aphrodisiac cocktail, Earth Sun & Fire, Jalapeno infused tequila, lime cocktails, organic aphrodisiac, Organic Cocktail Recipe, organic tangerine, organic tequila cocktails, sexy cocktails, spicy cocktails, tangerine cocktails

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Published on: April 28, 2011

“Earth, Sun & Fire” an Organic Cocktail with a Sweet and Spicy Twist

Earth, Sun and Fire

The preparation of organic jalapeno infused tequila is absolutely worth it for this tasty cocktail! This drink has a wonderful spiciness mixed with a bit of sweet and sour from the organic tangerine and lime that makes it an unforgettable must have!

The Organic “Earth, Sun & Fire” cocktail recipe

- 2 ounces jalapeno infused organic tequila (see recipe below)

- 1/2 organic tangerine

- 1/2 organic lime

- 1/2 ounce organic agave nectar

Tools Needed: jar, muddler, cocktail shaker, small cooking strainer.

To prepare the organic jalapeno infused tequila: (Infusion time: 24 hours)

- Pour half of a bottle of organic tequila into a jar that can be completely sealed. Slice 2 organic Jalapeno Peppers lengthwise in half and place in the tequila. Seal the jar and place in a dark area (pantry or cupboard). Let sit for 24 hours then use a small strainer to remove the jalapenos and their seeds. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tip: I like to use 1/2 of a bottle of organic tequila. That way, if the tequila is too spicy for you or a guest, you can dilute it with the remaining tequila.

To make the organic “Earth, Sun & Fire” : Peel apart 1 organic tangerine and place half (including peel) into a cocktail shaker. Slice an organic lime and add half to the cocktail shaker with a squeeze. Add 1/2 ounce of organic agave nectar. Muddle the ingredients very well, until the juice of the tangerine and lime have been released. Add 2 ounces of jalapeno infused organic tequila and about 3/4 cup of ice. Shake well and pour into a rocks glass.

Enjoy!

Extra special touch: Glass straws are a beautiful and fun addition to cocktails (not to mention they are eco-friendly and toxin-free)! Strawsome, a family-owned green company, hand-makes delightful glass straws that are non-toxic and dishwasher safe. The straws come in a variety of lengths and are customizable to match favorite colors and designs. Strawsome even has a lifetime guarantee against breakage; if you break it, they will replace it! Strawsome glass straws make wonderful gifts, and truthfully, not a cocktail should be served without them!

To read more about Strawsome and to place an order, check out their website: http://www.strawesome.com/

Health Benefits: Like oranges, tangerines are full of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and B vitamins. They are super low in calories and help to boost the immune system. Organic limes are natural fat-burners and also a good source of nutrients and vitamins. Jalapeno peppers are a natural aphrodisiac and even help to boost metabolism. Does it get much better?

Organic Choice: The peels of citrus fruits are what contain and absorb the majority of chemical sprays used to grow them. In this cocktail especially, since the peels are kept on the tangerine and lime, buying organic is essential to protect your health.

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*”Earth, Sun & Fire” is an Organic Fit Bar Original Recipe

Organic Champagne Cocktail: Blood Orange Sparkle

by Julie Skon

Categories: Antioxidant Cocktails, Blood Orange Cocktails, Blood Orange Sparkle, Champagne, Organic Cocktail Recipes

Tags: Blood Orange and champagne, Blood Orange Sparkle, Organic Blood Orange, Organic Champagne Cocktail

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Published on: April 21, 2011

The “Blood Orange Sparkle” Organic Champagne Cocktail

Organic blood oranges are full of sweet flavor and when paired with the special touch of Thatcher’s Blood Orange Organic Artisan Liqueur on top of the delightful sugar cube, an otherwise ordinary glass of champagne turns into a very special occasion.

The Organic “Blood Orange Sparkle” Champagne cocktail

- 1 Organic Blood Orange

- 1 Organic Sugar Cube

- 1/2 ounce Thatcher’s Blood Orange Artisan Liqueur

- Approx. 6 ounces of Organic Champagne or Sparkling Wine (Domaine Carneros is a delicious organic sparkling wine produced in Napa, California)

Tools Needed: Juicer

To Make the Organic “Blood Orange Sparkle” : Place 1 organic sugar cube into a champagne glass. Gently pour 1/2 ounce of Thatcher’s Blood Orange organic artisan liqueur over the sugar cube. Juice an organic blood orange and add to the glass. Fill the glass with organic champagne or sparkling wine.

Garnish with an organic blood orange wheel.

Enjoy!

Health Benefits: known as the anti-aging orange, blood oranges are a powerful antioxidant and are known to decrease the risk of certain cancers.

Organic Choice: Citrus fruits, including blood oranges have an incredible amount of pesticides sprayed on them annually. While a large amount remains on the rind of the fruit, it is essential for your health to purchase organic.

Thatcher’s Organic Liqueur: Available in enticing flavors such as Yumberry, Tres Chiles, Elderflower and much more, this USDA certified organic company creates liqueur’s by hand in small batches and with great care – it shows!

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*The Blood Orange Sparkle is an Organic Fit Bar Original Recipe

Ocean Vodka: refreshingly pure from the depth of the Hawaiian waters to the bottom of your glass.

by Julie Skon

Categories: Ocean Vodka, Organic Alcohol Inside Look

Tags: Hawaiin Cocktail, Hawaiin Glacier, Ocean Vodka, Organic Vodka, Organic Vodka from Hawaiii, Pineapple Basil Martini, vodka cocktail

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Published on: April 21, 2011

Organic Fit Bar Inside Look: Ocean Vodka

After taking a sip of Ocean Vodka it is clear that this special spirit is anything but a typical vodka. Smooth and pure, with a lovely hint of sweetness, Ocean completely lacks that medicinal tasting “vodka burn”; the unforgiving signature or many standard vodka brands. What is it that makes Ocean Vodka so refreshingly different? The answer lies within a bit of Hawaiian history, a dash of organic produce and a twist of fate leading to a glacial melt in Greenland that occurred over 2,000 years ago.

One beautiful evening in Maui, back in 2005, Shay Smith sat around with his family, a group of ocean-loving surfers, and enjoyed a cocktail mixed with their favorite imported vodka. Discussing their dream of developing a business that would be enjoyable and also provide a way for them to help protect and preserve the ocean they care so deeply about, they launched a plan to create Ocean Vodka.

Tapping into the unique natural water source that lies 3,000 feet below the surface of the ocean, in a canyon off of the coast of Kona, Hawaii, Ocean Vodka partnered up with MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water to bring the worlds only spirit derived from this unusual water resource. Traveling the ocean currents all of the way from the massive glacial melt in Greenland that occurred 2,000 years ago, the water that lies in the Hawaiian canyon is perfectly pure, untouched by any possible surface pollutants. At extremely cold temperatures and at such a great depth, a 3/4 mile long pipe is needed to access this treasure of water. Once pulled to land, the water is desalinated using reverse osmosis and the end result is a product that is completely pure and mineral-rich, simply perfect for great vodka making.

Searching for the right combination of ingredients to mix with their pure water, the Ocean team spent some time experimenting with organic corn and rye, only to find that the tastiest and smoothest vodka came from utilizing USDA certified organic sugar cane. Without the use of any blending or flavor additives, a unique and precise four column continuous distillation process, which is the equivalent of hundreds of times distilled, allows Ocean to reach optimal pureness and flavor.

Beyond achieving a great tasting vodka, Ocean takes pride in being an exceptionally green corporation. Their facility is energy efficient, they recycle, and use natural products within their work environment. In addition, Shay, the CEO of Ocean, along with his family follow through with their desire to help protect the ocean by donating a portion of their proceeds to organizations such as the Surfrider Foundation, Reef Protect, and Save Our Seas.

Ocean Vodka is clearly a unique company, one which allows consumers not just an extremely enjoyable vodka to drink, but also a way to give back to the ocean by simply making a puchase.

Cheers to Ocean for being organic, green and simply delicious!

Ready to try this unique and delicious vodka? Ocean is currently available in Hawaii, California and Arizona. A national U.S. released is scheduled for late 2011. Bevmo! online will currently ship to most states.

Suggestions for Ocean Vodka Recipes: A favorite of Don Freytag’s, the CMO of Ocean Vodka is a dry martini called “Ocean Blue” which is Ocean Vodka straight up in a martini glass garnished with 3 blue cheese stuffed olives. Yum!

For more delicious cocktail recipe suggestions, visit the Ocean Vodka Website

Organic Fit Bar Recipe: The “Hawaiian Glacier” – Pineapple Basil Martini

- 2 large organic basil leaves

- 1 ounce organic simple syrup

- 1/4 organic pineapple

- 2 ounces Ocean Vodka

- fresh edible flowers to garnish

Tools needed: Juicer, Muddler, Cocktail Shaker, Cocktail Strainer

To make the organic simple syrup: Pour 1 cup of water and 1 cup of Organic Sugar into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and let cool. To store, cover and refrigerate.

To make the “Hawaiian Glacier”: Tear up the organic basil leaves and place them in the cocktail shaker. Pour in 1 ounce of organic simple syrup and muddle together very well. Juice 1/4 of the whole organic pineapple and pour into the cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup of ice. Pour 2 ounces of Ocean Vodka over the ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with beautiful fresh edible flowers.

Enjoy!

Cheers to Ocean for being organic, green and simply delicious!

Organic Cocktail Recipe: “Champagne Dream”

by Julie Skon

Categories: Champagne, Champagne Dream, Fat Burning Cocktails, Lemon Cocktails

Tags: Champagne drink, champagne lemonade, champange lemon drink, domaine carneros cocktail, Organic Champagne Cocktail, Organic Cocktail, organic sparkling wine

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Published on: April 13, 2011

The “Champagne Dream” Organic Cocktail

Just a sip of this and you will know why it is called the “Champagne Dream”. Mixed and garnished with 100% organic ingredients, this champagne cocktail is both light and delightfully full of flavor; the perfect touch to a special Sunday Brunch.

The Organic Champagne Dream recipe

- 1 Organic Lemon

- 1 ounce Organic Simple Syrup (see recipe below)

- Approx. 6 ounces of Organic Champagne or Sparkling Wine (Domaine Carneros is a delicious organic sparkling wine produced in Napa, California)

Tools Needed: Juicer

To prepare the Organic Simple Syrup : Pour 1 cup of water and 1 cup of Organic Sugar into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and let cool. To store, cover and refrigerate.

To Make the Organic “Champagne Dream” : After removing the rind, place the organic lemon in a juicer. Pour the juice into a chilled martini glass. Add 1 ounce of organic simple syrup. Gently add the Organic Champagne or Sparkling Wine.

Garnish with an organic lemon wheel and sprig of fresh organic Thyme.

Enjoy!

Health Benefits: Organic Lemons are natural fat-burners, low in calories, and are wonderful sources of Vitamin C and Limonene (studies of which have shown to have wonderful anti-cancer effects).

Organic Choice: The skin (rind) of lemons and other citrus fruits, have layers of chemicals and pesticides on them, which inevitably seep into the skin of the fruit. While removing the rind does eliminate much of the harmful chemicals, purchasing organic eliminates any health risk.

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*The Champagne Dream is an Organic Fit Bar Original Recipe

Bridget Marquardt’s Organic Cocktail: “Strawberry Blonde”

by Julie Skon

Categories: Antioxidant Cocktails, Bridget Marquardt's Strawberry Blonde, Fat Burning Cocktails, Lemon Cocktails, Organic Cocktail Recipes, Strawberry Cocktails, Vodka Cocktails

Tags: bridget marquardt, Bridget Marquardt Cocktail, cocktail with lemons, Lemontini, Organic Cocktail Recipe, organic drink, organic fit bar drink, organic vodka drink, Strawberry Blonde, Strawberry Blonde cocktail, strawberry lemontini, vodka cocktail

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Published on: April 10, 2011

Bridget Marquardt’s Organic Cocktail “Strawberry Blonde”

The Strawberry Blonde, also known as “The Bridget Marquardt” is sweet, sexy and the perfect party starter. Designed after Bridget’s favorite combination of Strawberries, Lemons and Vodka, this 100% organic cocktail is super delicious, beautiful and brings fun to every occasion!

The Bridget Marquardt “Strawberry Blonde” cocktail recipe

- 1 Organic Lemon

- 6 Organic Strawberries

- 1 Ounce Organic Simple Syrup (see recipe below)

- 1 1/2 ounces Organic Vodka

- 1 ounce organic Champagne or Sparkling Wine (Domaine Carneros is a delicious organic sparkling wine produced in Napa, California)

Tools Needed: Juicer, Cocktail Shaker, Cocktail Strainer

To Make the “Strawberry Blonde” Organic Cocktail: Juice the strawberries and lemon together (remember to remove the rind of the lemon first). Pour the juice into a cocktail shaker. Add about 1 cup of ice. Pour in 1 ounce of organic simple syrup and 1 1/2 ounces of organic vodka. Cover and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a pink sugar-rimmed and chilled martini glass (see below). Top off with 1 ounce of organic champagne.

Garnish with an organic lemon wheel.

Enjoy!

To create a Pink Sugar-Rimmed Martini Glass: Juice just 1 or 2 strawberries and pour the juice onto a shallow dish. Add enough organic sugar to absorb the juice and still stay “clumpy”. Run the rim of the martini glass in circles around the dish until well coated. Let sit for a few minutes to dry.

Health Benefits: Organic Lemons are natural fat-burners, low calorie, and are wonderful sources of Vitamin C and Limonene (studies of which have shown to have wonderful anti-cancer effects). In addition, Organic Strawberries are amazing antioxidants and loaded with essential vitamins and nutrients.

Organic Choice: Both Strawberries and Lemons are covered with harmful pesticide sprays, chemical fertilizers and fungicides, most of which remain on the fruit even after being washed well. Buying organic is really the only way around the nasty chemicals that harm both you and the earth.

Serving Suggestions: The “Strawberry Blonde” organic cocktail has extra special touches that will definitely impress your guests. Between the pink sugar rimmed glass, the splash of champagne, and delicious flavors, this cocktail is the perfect touch that ensures a delightful celebration.

To see all of the fun that Bridget is up to, check out her website or follow her on twitter @bunnybridget

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*The Strawberry Blonde is an Organic Fit Bar Original Recipe

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