Freshly squeezed Orange and Pineapple Juices, and Jalapeno-infused Rum, topped with Cranberry and Lime Juices; served shaken over Ice.
Ingredients
1.5 Oz. Jalapeno-infused Rum
.25 Oz. Grenadine Syrup
1.5 Oz. Cranberry Juice
1.5 Oz. Pineapple Juice
1 Oz. Orange Juice
1 Ice Scoop
Preparation
Infuse 8 Jalapenos (Sliced) in Rum for 6 hours. Add Cranberry, Orange and Pineapple Juices, Grenadine Syrup and Ice into shaker; shake thoroughly. Pour into All-Purpose glass and garnish with Cherry, Lime wedge and Pineapple slice.
Enjoy this recipe at home or at the Frieze Lounge at Ka’ana.
Freshly squeezed Lime and Pineapple Juices, and Lemongrass-infused Lite Rum served over Ice.
Ingredients
1.5 Oz. Lemongrass-infused Vodka
3 Oz. Pineapple Juice
.25 Oz. Lime Juice
1 Ice Scoop
Preparation
Infuse 25-30 Lemongrass leaves in Crystal Lite Rum for 3 days. Add Ice, Lime and Pineapple Juices and Vodka into shaker; shake thoroughly until Frost forms. Pour into Cocktail glass and garnish with Lemongrass leaf.
Still thinking about the weekend? Here’s our top cocktails to get you looking forward to happy hour.
1. Lemongrass-infused Lite Rum
Freshly squeeze lime and pineapple juices and lemongrass-infused lite rum served over ice
2. Chile Tamarind Margarita
Cointreau, Jalapeno-infused tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and tamarind, served frozen or on the rocks with chili-seasoned salt on rim
3. Basil-Honey Martini
Purple basil leaves muddled with house vodka, farm honey, freshly squeezed lime juice and a splash of Sweet Vermouth
4. Dragonfly
Freshly squeezed lime and orange juices, strawberry tea-infused vodka garnished with lime and served over ice
5. Guava-Lime Lite Rum
Champagne, freshly squeezed guava mix and lime juice, lite rum and sweetener served over ice
6. Ginger-Lemon Martini
Fresh ginger extract, farm honey, lemon-basil and vodka served Martini style
7. Jalapeno-infused Rum
Freshly squeezed orange and pineapple juices and Jalapeno-infused rum topped with cranberry and lime juices, served shaken over ice
8. Mamila Mango Martini
Green Manila mango-infused vodka, splashed with freshly squeezed lime juice, topped with elderflower and sweetener and garnished with lime wheel or mango slice
9. Banana- Craboo Freeze
Banana, locally made Craboo cream, Nance liqueur, sour yogurt and sweetener
10. Banana-Hazel Martini
Banana, Frangelico liqueur and vodka served martini style
Be sure to try these at the Frieze Lounge at Ka’ana.
We spoke to the staff at Ka’ana to learn about their best kept secrets about the hidden treasures found at the markets in Belize. Easily accessible through a short drive from Ka’ana, you will learn about and experience one of a kind treats and fruits you’ve never even heard of! Read on to learn more.
We talked to Cara Araneta about her delicious meals while at Ka’ana. Here are picks of some of her favorite dishes!
Cochinitas
Cochinita pibil is a traditional slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Península. The sweet and savory pork was perfectly seasoned and melted in my mouth! The pineapple chunks added a great balance and a hint of citrus.
It’s Mango Season here in Belize, so we plucked some of these delicious fruits from our grounds and came up with this new cocktail to enjoy with your summer rendezvous!
Manila Mango Infused Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
1 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1 Oz. Elderflower Liqueur
1 ½-2 Oz. Manila Mango Infused Vodka
1 Bar Spoon Sugar (Or 1 Oz. Triple Sec Liqueur)
Preparation
Add ice and liquids into Cocktail Shaker, shake and strain into Martini Glass.
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Meanwhile, enjoy one of our fave popsicles:
Coconut Mango Popsicle
Ingredients
2 Cups Water
1 ¼ Cups Mile – Whole
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 Large Mangos – Ripened
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 15-Oz. Can Coconut Milk – Shaken
1 Vanilla (Bean) – Halved Lengthwise
1 14-Oz. Can Condensed Milk – Sweetened
1 Cup Arborio or Grain (Short) Rice – White
Preparation
Whisk coconut and whole milks in saucepan. Scrape and stir bean seeds into milk. Stir rice into milk and simmer – medium. Lower heat and cook for 25 minutes, until tender. Whisk condensed milk, salt, vanilla and water into mixture. Peel mangoes; dice into ½-inch cubes and fold into mixture. Transfer into ice-pop molds, insert sticks and freeze 3-4 hours.
Salt
Pepper
3 Avocados
Chilli Flakes
1 Cup Chopped Cilantro
1/2 Chopped Red Onion
1 Chopped Vine Tomato
1 Chopped Jalapeno Pepper
1-1 1/2 Limes – Fresh Lime Juice
1 Lime – Zest (Depends on how zesty you’d like it.)
2-3 Chopped Garlic Cloves (Roasted, even better!)
Preparation
Mash avocados, using either a fork or masher, in large bowl (Leave lumpy; we’ll mix remaining ingredients – and who doesn’t like chunky guac?). Add chopped cilantro, garlic, jalapeno pepper (Unless you’d like it extra spicy, remove seeds.), lime juice, onion, pepper, salt and zest – stir thoroughly. Top with chopped tomatoes; sprinkle chilli flakes.
Portion: 3-6 Persons. Taste Test: Add cilantro, garlic, lime juice and salt if needed.
Green, prickly skin with soft, fleshy white interior and lots of black seeds. Perfect when scooped out of the skin, served cold with milk and sugar; not overly sweet, but has a distinct flavor.
Custard Apple (Annona)
Size and shape is like an over-sided apple. Skin is a mottled pinkish-red and the actual fruit is whitish-pink with small seeds; sweet, distinct flavor.
Craboo (Nance Cherry)
Small, bright yellow, berry-like fruit with a hard seed inside; sweet when ripe.
Mammy Apple (Sapote)
Hard, brown outer shell while interior is burnt-orange, smooth and sweet; has a large black seed.
