Blueberry Margaritas

The heat is back in Philly so the only thing to do was make margaritas!  I had some blueberries in the fridge that needed to be used up AND didn't want to run to the store so this recipe was perfect!  My friend Rae came over for dinner so I thought I would make a pitcher of these to impress and they were a hit!
I was a bit skeptical at first about just putting sugar into water and not making a simple syrup, but I shouldn't have worried.  The sugar dissolved and I had one less step!  These were ready in about 5 minutes and made 8 drinks!
We served these with chips and salsa for a Mexican start to our meal... well we actually were supposed to also have tacos to continue that theme, but ended up getting takeout and having a Chinese feast.  The good news is that the margs were so good, you could serve them with almost anything and it would be a good meal!
Photo courtesy of my friend Rae who was much better at taking this picture than I was!

Blueberry Margaritas 

Blueberry Margaritas 

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/5 cups blueberries
1 1/2 cups silver tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon kosher salt, optional

Preparation:
Combine 1 1/2 cups water and sugar in a large pitcher.
Stir vigorously until sugar dissolves.
Muddle the blueberries in the pitcher. Add tequila and lime juice; stir.
If you wish, wet the rims of margarita glasses and dip in salt.
Pour over ice.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Rasa Malaysia

Cold Brew Coffee

Though it's the end of summer, it's not cooling down enough for hot coffee yet, which means cold brew is my go-to in the morning.  Though I love Dunkin and Starbucks, I do not love the price tag that comes with cold brew there.  If you make your own, it's much more economical and just as delicious!
I think this is easiest in a French press, but if you don't have a French press you can strain the coffee grounds out using a coffee filter instead of plunging the press down.

Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee

Ingredients:
1/2 cup ground coffee
Water
Ice
Cream, optional
Sugar, optional

Preparation:
Put coffee in French press.
Fill with water to the bottom of where the lid would go, about 2 1/2 cups.
Stir. (DON'T press the coffee down yet).
Place in fridge and wait. (I usually do 8 hours, but you can go up to 24 if you like the strong stuff).
Pour into a cup with ice and add cream, sugar, or whatever you like.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Farm Fresh to You