Refreshments: Peach Salsa & Cocktails
It's hot & humid out there.
That's all I really wanted to complain about today.
To beat the heat, I made a refreshing peach & tomato salsa from Living Tastefully, and served it with grilled swordfish.
Light and refreshing for the dog days of August.
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Peach & Tomato Salsa:
• 1 pound tomatoes, heirloom if possible
• 2 ripe, unpeeled peaches, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded basil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely minced
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (I used less)
• fine sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
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In a large bowl, gently toss together the diced tomatoes, peaches, red onion, basil, jalapeno, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add the sea salt and pepper to taste. Eat immediately.
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Now on to cocktails........here is my new favorite summer drink.
A Cucumber Cooler.
Here is how to make it:
3 parts gin (I like Bombay Sapphire or Hendricks)
1 part 7-up (not diet!)
1 small Persian cucumber, peeled and sliced thin
1 sprig of mint
squeeze of a lime
Muddle about 4 cucumber slices just a bit (sort of like mushing them) at the bottom of a highball glass.
Pour in your gin (you don't have to make it as strong as I like it!) and mix with soda over ice.
Squeeze your lime and throw in a big sprig of mint.
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Happy & cool.
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Comments
I'll have to try me one of those drinks, too!
I am also really loving the cucumber drink...it looks so refreshing.
Ramona
I'm envious.
Sam
LL