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Big Ginger

Big Ginger

This twist on the classic whiskey highball goes down smooth!

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Course Drinks

Servings Cocktail

Equipment

Highball Glass

Ingredients

2 oz Irish Whiskey
4 oz Ginger Ale
1 Lemon Wedge
1 Lime Wedge

Instructions

Fill glass to the top with ice.
Add Irish Whiskey and top with Ginger Ale. No need to stir.
Garnish with a lemon and lime wedge.

Keyword ginger ale, Irish Whiskey

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Grenadine Syrup

Pomegranate simply syrup is easy to make and tastes much better than high fructose bottled grenadine syrup.

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Course Drinks

Servings

Equipment

Sauce Pan

Ingredients

½ C Pomegranate Juice
½ C Sugar
1 tsp Orange Peel or 1/8 tsp Orange Water

Instructions

Combine ingredients into a small sauce pan. If using orange water add at the end. Simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and transfer to a glass container. Store for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Keyword Pomegranate juice, simple syrup

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Lobster Mac & Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Sara Welch

The sweet lobster meat pairs perfectly with the creamy pasta and the crunchy breadcrumb topping is the perfect finish.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Steam Lobsters and Shuck 18

Total Time 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

Large pot to steam lobsters
Baking dish/Casserole – approximately 4 qts.
Measuring cups, spoons, large pot for preparing the macaroni

Ingredients

4 TBSP Butter – unsalted and divided
2 TBSP Flour
2 1/2 Cups Water
4 Cups Whole milk
1 LB Cellentani or Cavatappi pasta Use the good stuff
3/4 TSP Coarse salt
1/4 TSP Garlic powder
1/4 TSP Onion powder
1/2 TSP Smoked paprika
1/4 TSP Black pepper, fresh ground-coarse
1 1/2 Cups Shredded mozzarella cheese Or you could use Gruyere Fontina or Monterey Jack,
4 Cups Shredded cheddar cheese–
1/2 Cups Panko bread crumbs –plain not seasoned.
1 1/2 Cups Cooked lobster meat plus more for garnish
2 TBSP Chives–sliced thin
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 or 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour, then whisk until combined, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the water and whisk until smooth and just thickened.
Add the milk and whisk until combined.
Stir in the pasta, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is done.
Turn the heat to low, then stir in the cheeses. Keep stirring until the sauce is smooth.
Fold in the lobster meat. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and stir it into the panko breadcrumbs.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the pasta. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Sprinkle with chives and garnish with addition chunks of lobster if desired. Serve immediately.