July 1, 2016 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

Summer Fridays! Fizzy Lemon-Limeade w/ Crushed Raspberries | dolly and oatmeal

hey guys! welcome to the 2nd installation of summer fridays! a new weekly blog series i'll be sharing this summer all about easy-peasy, low-key snacks, bites, and beverages :) last week was all about this vibrant açaí bowl, but today we're talking strictly hydration in the form of this stellar little sipper!

i seriously cannot believe it's july, guys! and that we're almost in the thick of summer already! frank and i are still in the middle of trying to get all things baby organized before my mid-september due date. after last summer of shooting my book and completing the manuscript, and having a pretty turbulent/life-changing fall and winter i'm ready to seriously chill out a bit. i feel like i haven't been in a peaceful place, like i haven't slowed down once since taking on this blog, and working freelance full-time. so, in an effort to take care we're planning to lay low this summer, celebrate some weddings with friends, and maybe take a long weekend vacation at some point. i fully plan to take advantage of any free time though and drive out to eastern long island where there are a ton of salty sea air farms that grow the tastiest of produce (and my favorite peaches!), and hopefully taking in some beautiful beaches as well. what are your plans? (i love to live vicariously through other people's summer vacations!) ;)

as i mentioned in my last post, my all-time favorite summer beverage go-to is rosé, and since i won't be partaking in any for quite a while, i came up with an equally fun and bright drink to slurp this summer! it's been getting me through the hottest and steamiest of days, because this whole carrying around another human inside you is no joke, especially in 80-90° temps! i've been using summer berries in this drink for the last few weeks, but raspberries are finally becoming available at the market around here so i was super excited to put them to use. although, i can't wait until stone fruit season is in full swing - i think they would be way awesome all crushed up here, too!

in any event, i know i'm going to making a slew of these this weekend with all the 4th of july festivities going on, and i so hope this little recipe provides you with some fizzy inspiration, whether you booze it up or not ;)

xo's and happy friday!

fizzy lemon-limeade w/ crushed raspberries | v

feel free to make this a spritzer kind of deal with your favorite wine (my personal go-to would be a nice crisp rosé.), or if vodka or gin is your thing booze it up!

| makes 2 drinks |

a couple handfuls fresh raspberries
1 large lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2-3 tablespoons maple syrup, raw honey, or raw agave
24 ounces sparkling water
ice

method

divide the raspberries between 2 large glasses and crush them with a fork. in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, and 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice), depending on how sweet you want the drink or how sweet your berries are. divide the lemon-lime juice mix and sparkling water between the 2 glasses and add a couple pieces of ice. garnish with extra lemon or lime slices.

enjoy!

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grapefruit & lime-grape cooler w/ crushed mint

grapefruit + lime-grape cooler w/ crushed mint / September 3, 2015 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

grapefruit + lime-grape cooler w/ crushed mint | dolly and oatmeal

labor day weekend is generally the summer cut-off, the weekend before school starts, and before summer fridays end. but i think a lot of us forget that the late summer season is still hanging around for nearly the entirety of september, so i'm not hanging up on summer yet - no squash, or pumpkin, or spiced baked goods just yet for me. i'm still savoring the mounds of green goods at the market, the vast array of ripe tomatoes, and the mighty harvest of peppers and potatoes. but by far this time of year is my absolute favorite as far as late summer fruit. the lavendar-lilac tones of figs, grapes, and plums make my eyes sore in the best way. they can be almost too sweet sometimes, but when paired with something to balance it out, be it savory, or in this case some acidity, it all makes complete sense.

with help from the lovely folks at Sanpellegrino, i made you all a beverage for your picnic, get-together, or labpr day party needs. Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages offers so many lovely citrus flavors, (my favorite growing up was their aranciata [orange] flavor) including the flavor i'm highlighting here: pompelmo, or grapefruit. it has such a wonderful zippy flavor, a perfect thirst-quencher for a these hot, late summer days! and with all this beautiful late summer bounty, i thought i would muddle some additional flavors in there for some fun! this is a wonderful balance of sweet grapes to tart grapefruit, and then there's a good amount of crushed mint leaves to freshen it up and give the drinks a subtle herb-y note. i love having a non-alcoholic recipe on hand especially on long weekends when friends or family come over, i never know who's got an allergy or who is expecting a little one - but if you're into an alcoholic version i've got you covered in the notes below ;)

happy weekend, and happy late summer! <3

*this post is sponsored by Sanpellegrino Fruit Beverages. beverages and compensation provided by Sanpellegrino. all opinions are my own.

grapefruit + lime-grape cooler w/ crushed mint

this drink would be perfect with a splash of vodka, a good gin (preferably not a gin that screams christmas in your mouth), or perhaps a good dry white wine. i would add just a splash to the amounts indicated below, or to taste.

| makes 8-10 servings |

lime-grape concentrate

8 ounces seedless grapes (roughly 1 1/2 cups)
juice from 1 lime

coolers

1 cup seedless grapes
1 bunch mint
ice cubes
2 cans (each 11.15 oz) Sanpellegrino pompelmo beverage
1 cup grape + lime concentrate
mint flowers or mint leaves, for serving
frozen grapes, for serving

method

for the concentrate

in a blender, blend together the grapes and lime juice until completely broken down, about 30 seconds. place a fine mesh sieve (or cheesecloth) over a clean bowl; pour the juice into the sieve and use the back of a spoon to press the juice through. pour juice into a lidded jar and refrigerate until ready to use. juice can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

for the coolers

place a few grapes and 4-5 mint leaves in a small 8 ounce glass, use a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to crush the grapes and bruise the mint. fill the glass halfway with ice cubes and add 2.5 ounces of Sanpellegrino pompelmo beverage (roughly 5 tablespoons), and 1.5 ounces lime-grape concentrate (roughly 2 tablespoons), give a gentle stir and top with mint flowers and frozen grapes.
repeat process for additional drinks.

enjoy :)

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green mojitos / July 1, 2015 by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal

so i didn't have a backyard garden market this weekend (darn you torrential rain!), BUT i did make use of lots of the kale and mint we've grown back there to make some major green juices, and then there's that bulk-sized batch of kale-basil pesto i made that we're still eating our way through. we also managed to clean up more of the yard, mainly the part all the way in the back that was composed of dirt, bricks, more dirt, and a really overgrown but charming potting table. frank leveled out all of that dirt, covered it with mulch, and hung the outside lights that we've been itching to get up since we got here, making it all a bit more cozy :) while frank was busy taking on the dirt, i planted a bed of meadow flowers and beach grass, with some herbs and lavender weaved throughout. right now it's looking a little stark, but hopefully after a few more rains and some hot summer sunshine it'll fill out and give off that easy breezy, wild flower vibe i'm going for :) we've also got another patch of dirt right outside our door that we've attempted to grown grass on. after the grass grew in patchy with a ton of weeds, we realized we didn't want to buy a lawnmower for a 6x6' lot of grass. so we scrapped the whole idea and plated creeping thyme that we're hoping will grow and spread - fingers crossed!

some of you may know the tess masters from her blog, The Blender Girl, her app, or her new cookbook! i was lucky to receive a copy of her latest book which has 100 smoothie recipes ranging from light, mild, exotic, and leaving you with some high vibe dessert smoothies (the peach crumble smoothie is totally on my summer to-do list!). this green mojito (sans liquor - i know, i totally should have spiked it), is incredibly light, fruity, savory, and tangy all in the same sip. all of the ingredients are easily found in your pantry or at the market, and you don't need a super crazy high-speed blender, which i know is a plus for a lot of folks out there. the lime and mint really shine through in this drink, and truly makes it reminiscent of a traditional mojito - minus that buzz ;) ;)

happy july, everyone! xo

green mojitos (v + gf)

the recipe below states 2 cups of frozen pineapple, however since i'm not the biggest fan of pineapple, i substituted it with 1 cup of frozen mango, and 1 cup frozen peaches. i also didn't have liquid stevia, so i replaced that with 1 teaspoon maple grade B syrup. as for tess's "optional boosters" i added about 1/2-inch worth of ginger, and 2 teaspoons coconut oil; i also reduced the amount of limes from 3 limes to 2.

| serves 2 |