tropical vegan chocolate mousse!
01 Jun 2010 6 Comments
in recipes Tags: avocado, brown sugar, chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso, mango, mousee, rum, vanilla, vegan
This is a really simply dessert and quite healthy too. It’s also very rich, so a little goes a long way.
vegan chocolate mousse
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango chunks
- 1/2 cup avocado chunks
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. espresso
- 2 tsp. rum
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp. brown sugar
Blend all the ingredients in a blender, adding a little water if need be. Scoop onto plates and garnish with a mac nut. Enjoy!
Serves: 2-4
vegan chocolate mousse
Lilikoi Rum Punch
24 May 2010 4 Comments
in recipes Tags: lilikoi, lilikoi rum punch, mint, passion fruit, passion fruit rum drink, perrier, rum, sparkling water, tropical rum drinks, tropical rum punch
Look what happened to be waiting for us at the Sunday farmer’s market…a giant lilikoi! The asking price-$5. This rather large passion fruit yielded a mere 1 cup of juice, so I will probably not be buying this particular fruit again. On the bright side, I did come up with a simple and satisfying drink for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
For the Lilikoi Rum Punch you will need:
- 1 jigger rum
- 1 cup lilikoi (passion fruit) juice
- 1/4 cup Perrier (or whatever your choice of bubbly water)
- mint sprigs to garnish (optional)
giant lilikoi
lilikoi rum punch
Ginger-Mint Mojito Sundowner
13 May 2010 15 Comments
in recipes Tags: ginger, ginger mint mojito, mint, mint mojito, mojito, rum
Lately, I’ve not been one for drinking spirits. I’m not sure why, maybe because I’m getting older and those college days in New Orleans have indelibly left their mark…or perhaps because life on the Island is a better relaxant than any kind of alcohol. Maybe because I enjoy a good glass of red wine more than anything else.
Those days might be over!
For the ginger-mint mojito sundowner (or in my case, nightcap), you will need:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup rum
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1-2 tsp. ginger root, peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pellegrino
serves: 1-2
Place these ingredients into a bowl and mash them with a spoon. Let the potion sit for 20 minutes. Fill your glass with as many ice cubes as you see fit and strain the rum mixture into your glass along with 1/2 cup pellegrino. Garnish with mint sprigs. Share with a friend and savor while you watch the sunset!
ginger-mint mojito sundowner
