Happy to hear that, Kate! 40% Alc/Vol. I’ll give those a try! They just added a new “view recipe” feature. © 2013 Spirits International, B.V. ▸ Categories cocktail, dairy free, drinks, egg free, fall, gluten free, naturally sweetened, nut free, recipes, soy free, summer, tomato free, vegan ▸ Ingredients bell peppers, jalapeños, simple syrup, vodka, Vegetable enthusiast. Do you have suggestions for how this website could work better for you? I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. I’ll have more for you soon. More about Cookie and Kate », Follow us! I used a Bloody Mary salt for the rim. YEAY!!! High five for quitting our jobs! As a reader from the very beginning, I can say definitively that you deserve all the success you’ve encountered. They should also be about 1/4 inch thick. (Ha! Cookie and Kate is a registered trademark of Cookie and Kate LLC. I hope you’ll find a good excuse to make this cocktail soon! :) Any time I feel like I’m not getting enough protein, I fill up on a meal made with beans and eggs like huevos rancheros. Slice the jalapeño into four slices, each about 1/4 inch thick. I dunno. (And I’m so glad for us, who get to benefit from your creations, ha. I loved The Thin Man and all of their infused vodkas! Dog lover. ginger root, by eye 40-50% volume of the garlic head You’ve achieved what so many food bloggers hope to; best of luck. I mixed it up in a hurry this morning and got it just right on my third attempt. And I think it’s only been in the last few years that it’s really exploded. :). Again, congrats and best wishes! Lookin forward to see more of them! Jerry, thank you! xxx+o van Amsterdam. You’re done when the peppers have no more crunch left in them. [email protected] If you have a question, please skim the comments section—you might find an immediate answer there. Thank you, Kimberley! Great move! I do have a solution for now, though. Your site is amazing and if anyone deserves to have crazy success with it, it’s you! Nothing wrong with that, but I also love peppers! Hey Laura! Now let’s toast with a glass of this martini! Congrats on making that exciting (yet surely also a bit terrifying) decision. Regardless, the red bell pepper and agave really toned down the overall heat, making this martini an easy drinking spicy delight. You go girl! I’m already feeling like a failure since I’ve only managed to post once during my first week as a full timer. Hugest congrats to you, Kate. This martini is a great way to celebrate :). Congratulations!! Luckily, I had recently been introduced to vodka infusions through my serving job at a local restaurant during that time. Hey Claire, thank you! Congratulations! Congratulations! I found your blog about a year ago and am always excited when I see a new posting in my blog scroll. but if you could do it once for all of us, that would be so useful. Since then, I’ve gone through quite a few flavor ideas for different infusions. <3, I’ve always used Serrano peppers to make hot pepper infused vodka, but most recently switched to Calabrian peppers to spice things up. Delicious! I also dig it when a recipe tells me how I can prep part of the dish in advance so I can make the weeknight meal come together more quickly. Best wishes to you and to following your dreams! You should come over for brunch simply to drink a spicy Bloody Mary made with hot pepper infused vodka. Congratulations!!! strain this is especially so with baked goods. I’m glad you like my pictures of Cookie. Email me when Kate or another C+K reader replies directly to my comment. Wow, this is exciting! Oh and one more thing, I always enjoy seeing pictures of people enjoying the food. Distilled from grain. Serve as a savory before-dinner cocktail, or as a light alternative to a bloody mary at brunch. Sweet and spicy, peppery vodka martinis. It’s my new favorite. Thank you for your kind words and best of luck with your new blog! I second the suggestion of providing healthy alternatives, in particular with baking recipes. I’m looking forward to having more time to devote to other projects. Wow! Great! In addition to the recipes, I really enjoy your photography. It’s Friday, after all! Ahhhh! So I’ll just suggest them to you! Ps, this cocktail sounds AMAZE! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Sometimes it’s just a matter of taking a leap and figuring out what does and doesn’t work! Anyway, look forward to seeing more work from you. I’m looking forward to lots more recipes! I haven’t checked your past posts for those, but I will. Your comment made me smile. All rights reserved. I don’t like sweet drinks, so I usually end up with a plain vodka martini w/olives. I’m really glad you’re enjoying the recipes. ¼ medium jalapeño pepper, seeded (use more or less depending on how spicy you want the drink to … I’m so glad you love the chili! My boyfriend and I just went vegetarian so posts related to meal planning and things that can be frozen/are good for week nights would be so helpful! Thank you, Annamarie! Yay!! It’s fresh, light and well balanced. a small note at the end of a recipe that offers healthier alternatives, eg. Required fields are marked *. That is awesome and so inspiring. Go you – so happy for your, and can’t wait to see what’s coming! I love this little online platform of mine! Good luck on your exciting endeavor! creamy cajun linguine : a small batch recipe for two. Let’s hear it! I really appreciate your comment. :). Better functioning on the iPad. I’m delighted to hear that you’re enjoying my blog and thank you very much for your congratulations. It will always be my favorite neighborhood bar! I’m also extremely happy for you and encouraged that you have taken the plunge and gone full-time with this. Second, isn’t it funny how our parents have absolutely no context for the blogging world, since it didn’t even really exist until somewhere around 10 years ago? Wow, that’s fantastic! I certainly look forward to more recipes. #aflavorjournal. Thank you, Trish, for sharing my blog! I’m hoping to finalize a few things on the site, launch and then start looking for a paying gig. I’ll also try to be better about providing suggestions for reducing the sugar and fat content, and I’m thinking about adding nutritional information. Doing what you love never feels like work. Congrats!! Thank you so much for your inspiration! Congrats!! I’m glad you found a more rewarding way to spend your days. (Just shake the bottle ferociously until they are forced out, or use your finger to drag them out of the neck of the bottle.). Don’t feel badly about your first week — it was full of newness and transition, and you will find your groove in no time. 1 bunch worth of celery leaves. :). Your comment made me smile. Thank you, Crystle! That is sooo unbelievably exciting. That’s so exciting for you. Also, I always love desserts, especially ones that are somewhat healthy. I then poured the strained vodka back into the original bottle, and store it for future weekends. Regardless, I’ve found my calling. I really appreciate it. so exciting, it takes a lot of guts to quit. That’s really wonderful, that you are following your passion. Your comments make my day. greek yogurt for cream or applesauce for oil. I love that it’s savory. For a real killer bloody Mary juice I use: Thanks, Janae! Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! I’d buy it! Woohoo!! These are all things I want to do on my blog, but my blog is pretty much just for my friends and family and I’m still a novice. 1. I knew I’d never get it off the ground if I couldn’t completely focus on the task. I’m glad you appreciate my spicy recipes. I have, however, been attacking my to-do list like it’s a beast that can be conquered. It’s always so nice to hear from you. Your blog is wonderful! My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. I hear you. I’ve been hanging around food blogs for a while now while preparing to start my own (soon, very soon!!) I am also a busy mom for two babies, so any slow cooker recipes would be much appreciated. That is such amazing news. We need to have cocktails asap ;) xo. Thanks! PS this is the first time I’ve ever commented on a blog – just so excited for you, I had to write something. Thanks for the idea. I’m making less money but I’m doing what I love! Pretty tremendous. 1 TBSP caraway seed there are automatic calculators online that i use now. :). Congrats!! You can lessen the heat by removing the seeds and membranes of the peppers (like I did in the photo above). 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