Ruby Slipper Springtini & Giveaway

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Spring is only a few more weeks away, yay!!!  To celebrate, how about a new giveaway AND a fun new cocktail that is perfect for the season??  My good friend Jeena over at Mamacat’s Q. Tea will be sending two lucky readers some of her incredible tea!  She has a great variety of teas and a great story behind them, so check it out.  And to get you all started with her tea, I’ve developed a beautiful and tasty cocktail, the Ruby Slipper Springtini, that is perfect to kick-off spring!  Keep reading for the recipe and details on how to enter the giveaway!  Deadline to enter is March 31st, 2012 so enter soon!  I’ll be posting another recipe in a few weeks with another blend of Mamacat’s Q. Tea, so stay tuned!  Also, visit my Giveaway page for other current giveaways.

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Two lucky winners will each receive a package of Mamacat’s Q. Teas including a package of each Ruby Slippers and Amber Maharani (each prize package valued at about $20).

TO ENTER:
You have up to 3 chances to win so you can leave up to 3 comments (1 VALID comment = 1 entry). To enter, leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry using the comment form below on THIS post…

1.) Leave a comment if you follow Mamacat’s Q. Tea on FACEBOOK.
(If you’re not a follower, you can follow Mamacat’s Q Tea at FACEBOOK.) (1 entry)

2.) Leave a comment if you follow Snappy Gourmet on FACEBOOK.
(If you’re not a follower , you can follow my posts at FACEBOOK.) (1 entry)

3)  Leave a comment telling me how you like your tea.  Do you like it hot or cold?  Sweetened or unsweetened?  Year-round or on cold days? Do you have an unusual recipe that you use tea in? (1 entry)

NOTE:  COMMENTS MUST BE LEFT HERE ON THIS BLOG POST TO BE VALID! Comments left on my facebook page, twitter, by email, on Pinterest or anywhere else will NOT count and will not be entered.  I will be using random.org to choose 2 numbers.  The number next to your comment here on this post is your entry number.  If the comments with those chosen numbers are valid and follow all rules, they win, if not, new number(s) will be chosen.

OTHER RULES:
Up to 3 entries per person (no automated entries or cheating allowed). Entries that are not valid and multiple entries will not be considered and will be thrown out when choosing winners. Each entry must be a separate comment and not a reply to a comment and not multiple entries within one comment. You must be 18 years or older and a United States Resident to enter. Prizes will be mailed to U.S. addresses only and can not be mailed to P.O. Boxes. Contest is void where prohibited by law. Giveaway is free to enter and no purchase is necessary. All entries must be received by March 31st, 11:59pm EST. Your personal information will be used only by Snappy Gourmet to contact winners and will not be sold or distributed.

WINNER SELECTION:
Snappy Gourmet will choose winners using Random.org based on the number of valid entries on or around April 1st, 2012. One prize per person. Winners will be notified by email and have 3 days to respond with their address before an alternate winner will be chosen and notified. Prize may take about 6-8 weeks to arrive, but will probably arrive much sooner.

DISCLOSURE:
All prizes were supplied by Mamacat’s Q. Teas . Snappy Gourmet did not receive any compensation.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

 

Now how about a fun spring cocktail using Mamacat’s Q. Teas???  This Ruby Slipper Springtini is a BEAUTIFUL color!  Mamacat’s Q. Teas has a great line of teas including Ruby Slippers, Golden Slumbers, Emerald Wonderland, Amber Maharani, Blossom Hill, and Casablanca Mist.  This Ruby Slippers Springini is the perfect “martini” for spring or a ladies night out!  It’s easy to make, and did I mention even my husband enjoyed it????  Mr. Steak & Potatoes enjoyed a cocktail with tea!!!  Love it!

You first want to prepare some of Mamacat’s Q. Teas Ruby Slippers tea.  You will notice how fresh the tea smells!  The tea itself is a beautiful color!  The picture doesn’t do it justice!  The beautiful color is from hibiscus flowers.  And did I mention this tea is packed with Vitamin C???  Love it!  After you prepare the tea, let the tea cool, before making the rest of the drink.

To compliment the citrus and flower flavors of the tea, I added some PAMA (pomegranate liqueur), some Triple Sec (orange liqueur), ginger ale (regular or diet, for a little bubbly), and a few orange slices for garnish. You may want to multiple this recipe and make a pitcher for easy serving!  I hope you enjoy!

I’m just a poor blogger and all I ask for is a little love to keep me going. :) So please don’t forget to ENTER my current giveaways for some great prizes! If you like this recipe, please follow me on FACEBOOK or TWITTER. You can also sign-up to receive my recipes and posts by EMAIL or RSS. My recipes are original creations and owned by me unless otherwise noted. Please do not steal or copy my recipes or pictures without my permission. Thanks for visiting Snappy Gourmet!

Ruby Slipper Springtini
4.6 from 11 reviews

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Serves: 1
Ruby Slippers Tea from Mamacat’s Q. Teas is the perfect base for this beautiful and refreshing cocktail!
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons prepared & cooled Ruby Slippers Tea from Mamacat’s Q. Teas
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate liqueur (such as PAMA)
  • 2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
  • 4 tablespoons ginger ale (regular or diet)
  • orange slice (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Mix together tea, pomegranate liqueur, and triple sec in a large glass or shaker. Add ginger ale.
  2. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with orange slice.
Notes
SNAPPY TIPS: Depending on the size of your martini glasses you may have to alter the recipe. SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: For a nonalcoholic version, use pomegranate juice and orange juice for the alcohol. (For more recipes visit Snappy Gourmet at http://www.snappygourmet.com to sign up for an email/RSS subscription or visit Snappy Gourmet on Facebook or Twitter.)

 

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111 thoughts on “Ruby Slipper Springtini & Giveaway”

  14. Jacqui

    I like tea hot! I can drink it any time of the year, but it is especially good in the winter since it warms you right up! I also prefer it sweetened!

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  17. Christina Tong

    I like hot tea year round and sometimes with lemon & honey especially on cold days and occationally added a pinch of ground cinnamon.
    Would like to try your Ruby Slipper Springtini, the photo is pretty.

    attct[at]aol[dot]com

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  20. Cindy B.

    I like drinking tea year round. In the winter, I like it hot, sweetened with honey or sugar with lemon slices. In the summer I like it icy cold, sweetened with honey or sugar with mint, and an assortment of fresh fruits.

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  27. Meagan

    I love all tea. Hot & Cold. Both sweetened & unsweetened….depending on my mood. My two favorite flavors are ginger/peach and a pumpkin fall flavor.

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  28. Elin

    I can’t even wait to test out this recipe and I’ll be waiting “patiently” for the next one too!

    I love a good mug of hot chai. That’s my favorite way to drink tea, but I like tea in most all forms.

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  29. Michele

    I can’t wait to try this recipe!! It looks wonderful! I think I’ll even a little sugar rim.
    Thank you for the recipe and the great photos!

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  34. amy @ uTryIt

    I love tea and I usually drink tea hot. For afternoon tea, I love a nice cup of black tea with a little sugar and cream, the British way, and pair with my favorite pastry. What a nice way to enjoy life.

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  46. Candace

    i like fruity teas sweetened and cold and prefer dark teas unsweetened and warm… i have made tea infused baked goods before. earl grey & vanilla are wonderful in pound cake!!

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  49. Mary

    I’m a cold tea gal. This is my first visit to your blog, so I spent some time browsing through your earlier posts. I’m so glad I did that. You are a great photographer and I really like the recipes you share with your readers. I’ll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day.Blessings…Mary

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  51. Samantha

    Love my tea any way I can get it! Also going to give your recipe above a whirl tomorrow.. I’ll tell you how I like it! New follower and new fan :)

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  53. cheri

    love tea hot or cold, day or night…herbal or tea…lapsang souchong is wonderful for cooking…adds wonderful smoky taste to legumes, grains, chili, etc…marinate chicken breasts or salmon…oh so many ways to use it in cooking

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  54. Erika

    I like my tea hot in the winter and iced in the summer, sweetened with a little honey or agave nectar if it is iced. No unusual recipes, as of yet.

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  60. Stacy

    I drink lots of herbal tea hot and without sugar. However, when I drink iced tea I do want it sweet. If I am out somewhere, I usually order it half sweet and half unsweet or I add splenda if they have it. I drink tea year-round. If it has caffeine though I drink it in the morning. And I love chamomile and other sleepy type teas before bed.

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  70. Angela H

    I like both hot and cold tea. I prefer my iced tea unsweetened but I do drink sweetened iced tea. I like to add a little bit of sugar and cream to my hot tea if it is an unflavored tea. For flavored I drink it without anything added.

    thisisme79 @ gmail dot com

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  82. Dahlia

    Hi there! I just came across your blog today through Pinterest – very nice!
    I generally like warm/hot tea in cooler weather and iced tea in warmer temps. I like a variety but a good Chai is always nice and I just love fresh mint iced tea (which I’ll be posting soon on my blog).

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  89. Margie

    I follow you and Mamacat’s Q. teas on facebook. Typically I prefer my tea hot (I used to love iced tea, the Lipton pre-made mix). I’ve only been drinking green tea and I like it as is and will drink it year round. I have never tried cooking with tea personally. This recipe sounds delicious! I am going to have to try a few of your “tini” recipes; they all sound so yummy.

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  90. Kait

    I LOVE peppermint tea. Hot, cold, winter, summer, all day, everyday! Mixed with chamomile or green tea, or mate!

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  96. ElizabethJean

    I like my tea both hot and iced, and I prefer sweetened (though oolong I can have unsweetened, hot). I drink it year-round.. it’s good for the mind, body and soul :)

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  97. Marie S

    I like iced tea – slightly sweet – if it is traditional, southern tea I like it a bit weak and watered down.. strange, I know LOL ;)

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  99. Kay

    Hi Lisa!

    I came across your blog through pinterest and love your willingness to try so many things and come up with new and creative recipes so nicely! I can’t wait to try some of them.
    As for tea, I don’t really like it. However, they have this green tea frappucino at starbucks that I can’t get over for some reason. So I tried to make a cheap version at home using vanilla bean ice cream and a bunch of bags of green tea steeped in a little bit of water all mixed in the blender and it’s spot on! Taste’s just like Starbuck’s but doesn’t cost nearly as much. I was so happy with the way it turned out!

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  100. Sabrina Matthews

    I follow both you (Snappy Gourmet and Mamacat’s Q Tea on Facebook. I love the color of this drink and look forward to trying it soon. I like my tea unsweetened and hot. Sometimes with a little honey & lemon.

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  107. Chaqkins

    I like tea all year round, I tend to like iced tea more but hot tea is right on its tail. A little sweetener and strong I find best

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  111. Jennifer R

    I love sweetened iced tea in the warmer months and I always drink tea with honey when I feel ill.
    reejen5 at gmail dot com

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