209 x EatLikeNicole

Ingredients:

1 ounce Orange Liqueur
3 ounces Sparkling Water
Fresh Basil Leaves
Ice Cubes

Method of Preparation:
Start by serving the orange liqueur in a glass with ice cubes.
Add the sparkling water and fresh basil leaves
Stir and enjoy !

Remember to drink in moderation:
1 glass per day for women > 18 years old
2 glasses per day for men > 18 years old

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Ingredients:
3 ounces Rose Wine
3 ounces White Apple Wine
1 ounce Orange Liqueur
2 ounces Sparkling Water
3 Diced Apples
Dried Oranges

Method of Preparation:
Start by serving the rose, white apple wine and orange liqueur in a pitcher.
Add the sparkling water and stir.
Toss in the diced apples and dried oranges.
Serve with ice cubes and enjoy !

Remember to drink in moderation:
1 glass per day for women > 18 years old
2 glasses per day for men > 18 years old

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Ingredients:
2 ounces of Vodka
2 ounces of Paolina Limoncello
1 ounce Sparkling Water
ó ounce Chickpeas Brine (Aquafaba) whipped
Rosemary Sprigs


Method of Preparation:
Start by serving the vodka in a glass with ice cubes.
Add the limoncello, sparkling water, and whipped chickpeas brine.
Stir with a rosemary sprig and enjoy.

This refreshing vegan drink is made with Aquafaba to replace the egg whites and give this cocktail enough fizziness and turn it into an enjoyable drink prepared with local ingredients!

For those who fear raw egg whites in cocktails chickpeas brine is a better substitute for egg whites in sours and fizzes.

Remember to drink in moderation (1 glass per day for women > 18 years old) (2 glasses per day for men > 18 years old).

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1 ½ Cup Milk or Soy Milk
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
200 ml Coconut Cream
1/2  Cup Brown Sugar
4 egg yolks
1 lemon zest
A handful of fresh basil leaves
1/2 a cup of Ginbey 

Heat the milk.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar and lemon zest.
Crush the basil leaves using a mortar.
Once the milk boils, transfer 1/3 of it to the egg yolks mixture and whisk, then transfer back to the sauce pan.
Add the cream while whisking constantly then remove from the heat.
Add the crushed basil leaves and gin.
Pass the mixture through a sieve. Transfer to a Pyrex or large bowl, cling film and refrigerate overnight.
I use an ice cream machine the next day to proceed. You could do the same or just put the mixture the next day in the freezer in a sealed container.

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Ingredients: 
2 ounces Gin (Nicole used East Beirut but you can pick any local Gin you want HERE) 
2 ounces sparkling water
Orange bitter ice cubes
Handful of fresh basil leaves
1 tsp Apple molasses
Dried lemon
 
Method of Preparation:
In a mortar crush the basil leaves.
Mix with apple molasses and transfer to a glass.
Add the gin and stir.
Add the sparkling water, ice cubes garnish with dried lemon and enjoy.
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Regular gin basil contains simple syrup made of sugar and water.
In order to prepare a healthier version I used a natural sugar that’s apple molasses sometimes known as boiled cider (it is made by reducing pressed apple cider).
Its use dates back as far as the 1600s commonly used in baking as sugar was a much more rare, expensive commodity.
Basil is a powerful antioxidant.It is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Basil essential oil is also commonly used in aromatherapy to treat nervous tension…
If you rub fresh crushed  basil leaves on your skin, you can keep mosquitoes away as basil is a good insect repellent !

This refreshing drink, without added sugar allows you to stay hydrated and soothed at times where everything around you is stressful.
Remember to drink in moderation (1 glass per day for women > 18 years old) (2 glasses per day for men > 18 years old).

This local sparkling wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes delivering a burst of red fruits including strawberry and raspberry cream, fresh and crisp acidity with a pleasant roundness.
Just like red wine, sparkling wine contains flavonoids that have antioxidant properties.

Orange blossom water has long been known to soothe and relax nerves and has long been drank in the Middle East with water and claims to be a great digestive remedy.

Rose water contains antioxidants and enhances mood while relieving headaches and has beneficial effects on the digestive system (including bloating and upset stomach).

Dried berries are rich in antioxidants and add to this drink a natural sweet taste.

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