Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Your Party

April 28, 2019 / theblindpig11 / Leave a comment

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and although many Americans think that it is Mexico’s version of our Fourth of July, it is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage. Americans don’t need much of an excuse to have a party.

When planning this post we were going to introduce you to another great margarita recipe, because everyone loves a good marg, right? Then we started to scroll through our past posts and realized that we could put together a whole menu of easy, tasty and fresh ideas for your Cinco de Mayo party.

Appetizer– Tequila Ceviche.

We shared this post with you last summer, and it became a huge hit in TBP household. This is often a go-to for us when friends and family are joining us for dinner. Hosting tip– this is delicious if made ahead of time. It gives the flavors time to meld together and you time to take care of other pressing matters.

Cocktails! You can’t have a Cinco de Mayo party without a yummy margarita. We have some marg suggestions for you.

Skinny Agave Margarita: This one is a crowd pleaser. Easy to make and easy to drink.

Jalapeno Popper Margarita: Need to spice things up a bit?

Watermelon Jalapeno Margarita: Fresh and spicy. What else is there to say?

Merry Margarita: We know it’s not Christmas, but this drink will keep your guests merry all year long

Santorita: This marg is made with mezquila. You can also substitute your favorite tequila. It’s an excellent recipe.

In keeping with other yummy Mexican beverages we have some margarita alternatives.

Rojo: This drink is made for the more sophisticated palate. With a name like Rojo, how can it be left off the list?

Carpano Antica Sangria: Need a large batch recipe? This is your friend. For the busy host, this recipe also can be made ahead of time.

Paloma: Palomas are more popular in Mexico than margaritas which are more of an American invention. If you really want to be true to Viva La Mexico, go with the Paloma.

The Paloma is a refreshing alternative tequila cocktail to the typical margarita.

Main Course: We have 3 wonderful choices for you for the main course.

Hatch Tequila Chicken: This recipe is a little more time consuming, but if you plan ahead you can prep much of this a day ahead in order to make the day of your celebration a breeze. This chicken is so yummy. It is well worth the extra effort.

Corralejo Honey Lime Chicken: This is a great choice, especially if you are in the mood to grill. This chicken is very versatile. It can stand alone, be sliced up and served in tacos or fajitas. This is a TBP family favorite.

Tequila Fish Tacos: These tacos are very yummy and flavorful. Fish tacos aren’t for everyone, but we highly recommend this recipe.

Dessert: Tequila Strawberry Lime Ice Cream Pie

This pie recipe will need to be prepped the day before your party. With its yummy strawberry ice cream, pretzel crust and touch of tequila flavor, your guests will be blown away!

Choose one or choose them all, you can’t go wrong with this line up for your Cinco de Mayo.

Disclaimer: Beverages on this site are meant for adults 21 years of age and older. We do not condone underage drinking, and never drink and drive.

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Ideas for Your Easter Brunch Every Bunny Will Love

April 20, 2019 / theblindpig11 / 1 Comment

Oh friends! We have been buuuuusy this week. It is amazing that we even have time to get this post written and sent off. Soccer has been ruling our lives this week with games rearranged because of storms, games in the wind, driving back and forth! But it is Easter weekend and we have several items on The Blind Pig that would be perfect for your holiday breakfast or brunch.

Day Drinking We shared this drink with you last week. It is made with Carpano Bianco and grapefruit soda. It is low in alcohol content and would be a great addition to an Easter brunch.

Cucumber Gin Spritz This cocktail is also light and would be a refreshing addition to any morning gathering.

Gold Medal Coffee

Of course this would be perfect for the coffee drinkers in your entourage.

Mateo’s Bloody Mary This easy to make Bloody Mary compliments nicely with bacon and egg dishes.

Rosa Spritz Any spritz is a winner for brunch in our book.

Christmas Morning Bread Although we showed you this bread at Christmas, it would make a delicious choice for Easter, as well.

Kerrygold Cinnamon Rolls These rolls are a little time consuming, but well worth the effort.

Kerrygold French Toast Yummo! Enough said.

Wow Waffles We shared these delightful fluffy waffles with you a few posts back. Remember, you can also use this recipe for pancakes!

We wish you and your family the best this Easter. We have some other great posts to share with you in the next few weeks!

Disclaimer: Beverages on this site are meant for adults 21 years of age and older. We do not condone underage drinking and never drink and drive.

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Day Drinking

April 14, 2019 / theblindpig11 / 1 Comment

Hi Friends, sorry we are getting this post out to you a little late this week. Our lives have been a bit of a whirlwind the past couple of weeks. On Friday we made a bee-line trip down I-35 to Austin to see Blind Piglet #2 play in high school soccer playoffs. Then we sped back home because we are hosting two soccer players from South Africa in our home for the week of Dallas Cup— not to mention jobs, groceries, and everything else that needs to be accomplished.

Our concoction that we have to share with you this week was found by Craig and we think that you will really like it. It is light. It is lo-cal. It is springy. It is the perfect beverage for a little Day Drinking.

Keeping with our mantra of easy, tasty, and fresh, you will see that this drink has all three. It’s easy– only two simple ingredients– Carpano Bianco and Q Spectactular Grapefruit Soda. That’s it! (No shaker, no mixing, just pour!) It’s fresh. Pour in the Carpano Bianco, top off with the grapefruit soda, and add a little bit of cucumber for garnish and freshness. It’s tasty– so light and refreshing, you will see why at just 184 calories it’s the perfect daytime drink.

Carpano Bianco is new to The Blind Pig, so we want to give you a little background info. It is a vermouth produced in Italy from Trebbiano, Chardonnay, and Cortese grapes, which gives it its light refreshing white wine flavor. Although the grapes are its base, the formula is a secret family recipe passed down through generations. Lucky for us! Gotta love those family secrets. 😉

We’ve shared Q drinks with you in some of our other posts like Soup of the Day: Gin and Tonic and Salud Mexico! We love Q drinks for their quality and taste – not to mention their little 7.5 fluid ounce can is just perfect for one serving of Day Drinking.

This drink is the perfect beverage for sitting on a patio on a spring or summer afternoon just soaking in the sun. Its light, refreshing, and with just a hint of cucumber is a delicious way to relax. Not to mention with its light pink hue is quite pretty as well! What more could you want in a drink? Fresh, beautiful and light! We could see this drink served at a Mother’s Day Brunch, a Bridal Shower or even served next week after your Easter meal.

Weather forecast this weeks calls for some beautiful sunshine and some lovely temps. Maybe this week is a good week for a little Day Drinking?

Been away for awhile? Here’s some posts you may have missed…

Have a Coke Float and a Smile

In the Morning I’m Making Waffles

Double the Thyme, Double the Fun

Saturday in the Park

Disclaimer: Beverages on this site are meant for adults 21 years of age and older. We do not condone underage drinking, and never drink and drive.

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Have a Coke Float and a Smile

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 / theblindpig11 / Leave a comment

The weekend has quickly approached and The Blind Pig Family is headed a many different directions, so this week’s post will be short and sweet and to the point. The other day as we were enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather, we were looking forward to all of those things that make spring and summer great — baseball, vacations, cookouts, and ice cream. It’s no secret on this blog that we have a strong affinity toward ice cream. What welcomes spring and summer and good times more than ice cream? How about a little ice cream with a twist?

Our Borghetti Coke Float is exactly the right special treat to take you back to simpler times, while putting a little adult spin on it. This easy, tasty treat is so easy to make you’ll be sipping on it on your front porch swing in no time flat.

The star ingredient in the Borghetti Coke Float is Cafe Borghetti. Cafe Borghetti is an espresso liqueur made with real espresso beans. It has a low alcohol content of 25%, so it is perfect for a little sweet treat in the middle of the day. The Cafe Borghetti gives the float a twist of coffee flavor which pairs well with the ice cream and Coke. So delicious! We first shared Cafe Borghetti with you in our Save Room for Pie post. (This is still Craig’s favorite dessert!)

To make a Borghetti Coke Float, you need only three ingredients: Cafe Borghetti liqueur, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a bottle of Coca-Cola. We used Blue Bell Vanilla Bean ice cream, and Coke Zero for ours.

If you are viewing this post via email, visit us at http://www.theblindpig.blog for a complete printable recipe of Borghetti Coke Float.

So what do you think? Are you going to spend some time swinging in your hammock this week sipping on a Borghetti Coke Float?