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The Easiest Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk
07.23.19
Craving delicious and rich chocolate milk without the dairy? In comes the Almond Cow, the easiest way to make homemade almond milk. All you need is almonds, cacao powder, a sweetener of your choice (optional), vanilla, and sea salt. You can make it in seconds! Not only will you save money, there are no crazy additives when you make it at home.
Yields: 5 Cups (1.25 Quarts)
- One cup almonds, soaked
- 2-4 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 4 tbsp Maple Syrup, or sweeter of your choice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
Directions
Add the almonds and raw cacao powder to the filter basket. Add maple syrup, salt, and vanilla to the water in the base. Tap the cow and enjoy!
Order an Almond Cow at almondcow.co and use code Greer and save $15 off.
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Celebrating National Tequila Day
07.23.19
Gratitude Kitchen & Bar in Newport Beach is extending happy hour prices on House Margaritas all night long to celebrate National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24. One of the best margs in town, the mean, organic House Margarita recipe, a harmonic tart blend of Tequila Reposado, lime, agave, orange bitters served on the rocks with an (optional) salted rim, is a local favorite.
And those looking to rehydrate the day after National Tequila Day, the newly released Wonderful fresh-pressed juice, a blend of refreshing Watermelon and Hibiscus Flower Tea will help revitalize.
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to-go.
1617 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. 949.386.8100.
Sip, sip, hooray! National Tequila Day is just around the corner. You can show your holiday spirit with Pacific Hideaway’s What’s Up Doc on Wednesday, July 24. Crafted by famed lead bartender Casey Lyons, the drink is a refreshing twist on the traditional tequila sunrise.
What’s Up Doc?
1.5 oz. Don Julio Reposado
2 oz. PacSun Juice*
0.5 oz. Ginger Syrup
0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
*Recipe below.
PacSun Juice
2 Carrots
2 Green Apples
1 Orange
5 oz. Ginger
Juice all ingredients. Makes approximately 25 oz.
Pacific Hideaway is located within the Shorebreak Resort on the corner of 5th Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway.
500 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.
All El Torito locations throughout SoCal will be celebrating National Tequila Day with $2 off all Patrón Drinks and Shots on Wednesday, July 24.
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