Comments on: Grenadine Lemonade http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:38:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Nika Boyce http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-554 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:15:57 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-554 Cate: hey, its fun! We homeschool so we are always doing crazy things like this.<br /> <br /> Dont be impressed.. you should see the state of my house YIKES! Cate: hey, its fun! We homeschool so we are always doing crazy things like this.

Dont be impressed.. you should see the state of my house YIKES!

]]> by: Cate OMalley http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-553 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:22:10 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-553 Nika, you're crazy! You did all that to make an ice straw with two kids and another on the way? I'm impressed! Nika, you’re crazy! You did all that to make an ice straw with two kids and another on the way? I’m impressed!

]]> by: Nika Boyce http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-552 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:19:20 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-552 Jen, glad you like it! This is how I did it (not saying its the only way :-) Get some PVC pipe cut to 1 foot lengths. clean the pipe (rinse lots) Get a plastic cup, put the pipe in (I did three in case it wasnt a perfect process, its not!), fill with water so that about an inch of the pipe is covered at the bottom. Freeze. This forms your plug. Once frozen get all the excess ice off the outside of the pipes and then pour in very cold water to fill. Freeze. Rinse the outside of the PVC pipe with hot water and then using a skewer push the ice stick out, carefully! Do this at the time you need the stick cuz it will stick to anything you put it down onto in the freezer or it will melt before you can use it. Jen, glad you like it! This is how I did it (not saying its the only way :-) Get some PVC pipe cut to 1 foot lengths. clean the pipe (rinse lots) Get a plastic cup, put the pipe in (I did three in case it wasnt a perfect process, its not!), fill with water so that about an inch of the pipe is covered at the bottom. Freeze. This forms your plug. Once frozen get all the excess ice off the outside of the pipes and then pour in very cold water to fill. Freeze. Rinse the outside of the PVC pipe with hot water and then using a skewer push the ice stick out, carefully! Do this at the time you need the stick cuz it will stick to anything you put it down onto in the freezer or it will melt before you can use it.

]]> by: Cocktail Jen http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-551 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:27:36 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-551 Ice straw? Sweet!<br /> Actually, from the image I thought it was a stirrer. I have some nice glass rod stirrers, but they do tend to poke one in the eye if not careful, plus you have to wash them later. Ice ones seem like a brilliant idea. How did you make it? Ice straw? Sweet!
Actually, from the image I thought it was a stirrer. I have some nice glass rod stirrers, but they do tend to poke one in the eye if not careful, plus you have to wash them later. Ice ones seem like a brilliant idea. How did you make it?

]]> by: Nika Boyce http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-550 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:49:55 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-550 MrBaliHai: choice is relative :-) I can chose to go to the one that is 40 minutes away or the one that is 1.5 hours away :-) I live out in the middle of nowhere.<br /> <br /> Jack: Yeah Iused POM, worked like a dream. Mango-pom sounds amazing. <br /> <br /> You all are just a font of knowledge on fruitiness! :-) MrBaliHai: choice is relative :-) I can chose to go to the one that is 40 minutes away or the one that is 1.5 hours away :-) I live out in the middle of nowhere.

Jack: Yeah Iused POM, worked like a dream. Mango-pom sounds amazing.

You all are just a font of knowledge on fruitiness! :-)

]]> by: Jack http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-549 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:42:06 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-549 I'm a bit skeptical of premium grenadines like Vic's and Williams-Sonoma; homemade is fun to make, plus it has wonderful color, texture and taste. I can't find a reason to shell out big bucks for a prefab.<br /> <br /> I use POM for regular grenadine, but recently I've also been experimenting with Odwalla's new line of pomegranate juices - make the syrup with their mango/pomegranate juice, add a bit to some tonic water, and top with a drop or two of Angostura. It's fantastic. I’m a bit skeptical of premium grenadines like Vic’s and Williams-Sonoma; homemade is fun to make, plus it has wonderful color, texture and taste. I can’t find a reason to shell out big bucks for a prefab.

I use POM for regular grenadine, but recently I’ve also been experimenting with Odwalla’s new line of pomegranate juices - make the syrup with their mango/pomegranate juice, add a bit to some tonic water, and top with a drop or two of Angostura. It’s fantastic.

]]> by: MrBaliHai http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-548 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:06:28 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-548 You have more than one Vic's to choose from? Must be nice...:-)<br /> <br /> I'd recommend picking up a bottle of their passionfruit syrup too. You have more than one Vic’s to choose from? Must be nice…:-)

I’d recommend picking up a bottle of their passionfruit syrup too.

]]> by: Nika Boyce http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-547 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:54:13 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-547 MrBaliHai: ooh.. next time I find myself near our closest one I will check it out! MrBaliHai: ooh.. next time I find myself near our closest one I will check it out!

]]> by: Nika Boyce http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-546 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:42:59 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-546 B, thanks :-) That straw was a pain inthe behind to make. Made three of them, only one came out. The blueberry ice cubes were super easy :-) B, thanks :-) That straw was a pain inthe behind to make. Made three of them, only one came out. The blueberry ice cubes were super easy :-)

]]> by: MrBaliHai http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-545 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:42:51 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/08/18/grenadine_lemonade/#comment-545 Trader Vic's grenadine also contains real pomegranate juice, and it's available via mail order if you can't find it locally. Trader Vic’s grenadine also contains real pomegranate juice, and it’s available via mail order if you can’t find it locally.

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