Ginger-Lemongrass
Bubble Tea Cocktail
as introduced by
Gabby Browne:
"I absolutely adore bubble
tea. I like the flavor, I like the texture, I like the sheer fun of
it—seriously, slurping slippery tapioca pearls through a big, colorful straw
always makes me feel like a kid again. Most of all, of course, I love how crazy
it makes Derek. Yes, even now that we’re married and expecting a kid of our
own.
I also love Bali, which is where we
got engaged. This cocktail combines the best of both those things—all the
flavor of Bali, all the fun of bubble tea. It can be enjoyed either as a
mocktail (just skip the vodka, and infuse the tea with lemongrass, cardamom and
ginger) or a kick-ass cocktail."
Ingredients
1
quart vodka
6
stalks of lemongrass
1
handful of cardamom pods
¼
cup fresh sliced ginger root
1
TBS sugar
¼
cup Tapioca Pearls
4
cups chilled green tea
½
cup honey
Orange
slices for garnish (optional)
To infuse the Vodka
In
a clean, quart-sized mason jar combine 4 stalks lemongrass, cardamom pods and
ginger.
Fill
jar with vodka and cover tightly.
Let
vodka infuse for seven days at room temperature (shake jar once a day)
Strain
solid ingredients out of vodka.
Pour
into clean container and store in refrigerator.
To make the Tapioca Pearls
In
a small saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil.
Add
sugar and stir until it dissolves.
Add
tapioca pearls. Cook for about 40 minutes.
Drain,
then refrigerate until chilled.
To make the tea
Brew
4 cups of green tea
Stir
in honey while hot and allow tea to steep
Store
in refrigerator to chill
To assemble the drinks
Combine
sweet green tea and 4 oz of vodka
Pour
into 2 tall glasses.
Spoon
tapioca pearls into each glass.
Garnish
each glass with a stalk of lemongrass and an orange slice.
One
girl, two guys and a quest for ultimate satisfaction.
Aspiring
actress Gabby Browne refuses to consider her best friend, and personal trainer,
Derek Novello for the role of soul mate fearing sex will ruin their beautiful
friendship. When she meets Zach, she's convinced that he could be The One. Too
bad Derek isn't willing to share-leaving Gabby forced to choose between two
sexy co-stars.
An
early morning earthquake provides Gabby with the impetus she needs to stop
waiting for the stars to align and finally cast her leading man.
In Waiting
For The Big One, Gabby and Derek went from being friends to being
lovers. Now, they're waiting for their "big day". But will it be the
wedding of their dreams? Or a bride's worst nightmare?
A
quick trip to Gabby's hometown turns into the wedding from hell when Gabby and
Derek are plagued by hailstorms, lost reservations, voracious goats, angry bees
and enough family drama to fill a barn. Guess it's true what they say,
"The course of true love never did run smooth." But can the happy
couple hold it all together, or will their Big Day turn into a Big Mess?
***A
slightly different version of this book was previously released as part of the
Sapphire Falls Kindle World program.***
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