Have a Last Summer Hurrah with These Five Recipes for Summer Entertaining

We are soaking up all of summer’s final moments. As we tearfully wave goodbye to summer, eat, drink, and share away the last few weeks of sunshine with these five recipes for our must-sip margs, go-to vinaigrettes, and more.

Guacamole

Twisted Guacamole:

3 ripe avocados

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

¼ cup diced tomatoes (seeds removed)

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼  cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

½ cup Twisted Alchemy 100% Persian Lime Cold Pressed Juice

½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

¼ tsp ground black pepper

½ of a jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and finely minced for added spice

Instructions:

To prepare this tantalizing Twisted Guacamole, start by scooping the ripe avocados into a bowl and mashing them to your desired consistency. Add finely diced onions, tomatoes, and minced garlic, combining them with the avocado mash. Next, finely chop some fresh cilantro and sprinkle it into the mix. Finally, drizzle Twisted Alchemy 100% Persian Lime Cold Pressed Juice on top and gently fold all the ingredients together until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and your zesty and creamy guacamole is ready to be savored with tortilla chips, as a topping for tacos, or alongside your favorite Mexican dishes. Enjoy the burst of flavors and the refreshing twist of lime in this delightful dip!

Vinaigrettes

Twisted Watermelon Vinaigrette:

2 cups Twisted Alchemy Watermelon Cold Pressed Juice

¼ cup red onion, diced

2 tbsp Rich Demerara Syrup

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

¾ cup light olive oil

2 tbsp basil, fresh and chopped

1 tbsp parsley, fresh and chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Add all ingredients into a jar and shake to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste to finish.

Twisted Orange Vinaigrette:

1 cup Twisted Alchemy 100% Valencia Orange Cold Pressed Juice

​​2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2-3 tsp grated orange zest

2 tsp Rich Demerara Syrup

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons minced shallot

Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Add all ingredients into a jar and shake to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste to finish.

Twisted Blood Orange Vinaigrette:

1 cup Twisted Alchemy 100% Blood Orange Cold Pressed Juice

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 tbsp honey

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add all ingredients into a jar and shake to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste to finish.

Maracuya Mule

Ingredients:

0.5 oz Twisted Alchemy Fresh Lime Sour

1 oz Twisted Alchemy Fresh Cold-Pressed Passion Fruit Juice

2 oz Strong brewed Black Tea (Earl Grey or English Breakfast preferred)

0.5 tsp good quality vanilla extract

0.5 oz Maple syrup

3 oz Ginger Beer

Instructions:

Add all ingredients except for ginger beer to Collins glass. Stir to mix. Add ice cubes to fill the glass. Add ginger beer, stir gently to incorporate. Garnish with a piece of ginger candy and a lime wheel.

Watermelon and Basil Margarita

Ingredients:

2 oz Twisted Alchemy Watermelon Juice

1 oz Twisted Alchemy Fresh Lime Sour

1.5 oz Tequila of Choice

Fresh Basil and Habanero salt

Instructions:

Rim glass with habanero salt using a lime slice. Muddle some basil in bottom of shaker. Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Pour and strain into glass and garnish with fresh basil and dried lime slice.