So this little storm came through named Hurricane Sandy. Well, let me tell you Sandy it was a Bitch with a capital B. As anyone with a pulse knows, she has wrecked havoc on a whole hell of a lot of the country. Prior to the storm’s arrival I was glued to the TV watching weather channel like my life depended on it. Dear Jim Cantore, you had me at millibars. Since I’m a weather channel junkie I knew this was going to be bad but in no way did I anticipate just how bad it would be. My little town of Chelsea MA lost 15% of power, obviously including us- hence the blogging hiatus and crazy back log I have to catch up on. But loosing power is nothing compared to what the people in NY and NJ are dealing with. It is heartbreaking. Please consider helping if you can, I can’t make a big financial contribution but I am donating blood next week since, according to Red Cross “Hurricane Sandy has affected blood collections in the Northeast, forcing the cancellation of more than 240 American Red Cross blood drives, resulting in a shortfall of more than 8,000 donations thus far.” That’s huge! I just think that if help in anyway you should try.
Anywho, this week Amanda and I bring you drinks centered around the ‘cranberry’ theme. This is the season for cranberries so be sure to get ready for some cranberry sauce, cranberry jelly, dried cranberries in just about everything. It’s an awesome thing, esp in Massachusetts, where there are a crazy amount of bogs. My coworker’s family even has a bog and they are profiled on Ocean Spray bottles- she is in the back, on the right. Cranberries are great for you as they contain antioxidants, such as vitamin C, that will boost your immunity, which is great for the upcoming cold and flu season.
I made a Cranberry Lime Cooler that is really refreshing, so simple to make, and a great alternative to sugary soda. Amanda made a Frozen Cranberry Margarita that will just knock your socks off… there is a pretty cool ingredient in there!!
Cranberry Lime Cooler
makes 1
Ingredients
- 3 oz cranberry juice (not cocktail)
- juice of a lime
- tablespoon of simple syrup
- 4 oz of seltzer
- 1 cup ice
- wedge of lime and mint for garnish, optional
Process
- In a tall glass, combine the cranberry juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and seltzer over ice.
- Garnish is a wedge oflime and mint.
We got lucky down here, but still took flood damage. I was feeling for the cities up north. 🙁
I need to be adding some liquor to this cranberry cooler – it looks super refreshing!
Glad you survived this storm. Yes the people of NY and NJ have a lot to content with. It is strange that living in FL would would think that we would be in harms way but we have been very lucky. Take care – Luv you!
I’m so glad you guys have power now! I wish I could help the people in NY & NJ in some way. It’s so hard to see the photos. 🙁