Drinks – Page 3 – Tina's Chic Corner

Gin And Tonic With Raspberries

September 1st, 2014Tina20 Comments

My go-to alcoholic beverage is a gin and tonic, but it didn’t always used to be that way. In fact, I used to hate the stuff. A lot. Like, it was just nasty to me. Anytime my husband ordered the drink I’d take a sip. After all, it’s his favorite and there had to be some reason for that. After the first few times, I discovered I hated it just a little less each time I’d try it until miraculously one day I fell in love with it. Now it’s my favorite drink. Let’s talk gin. I used to think it didn’t …

Fruit Smoothie In A Bowl

August 25th, 2014Tina32 Comments

Have you ever heard of a smoothie in a bowl? According to my youngest sister who works in NYC, it’s a recent trend. What is it? It’s a smoothie…wait for it, served in a bowl (instead of a cup). Intrigued, I thought I’d give it a go so I created this easy and quick fruit smoothie. Fruit Smoothie In a Bowl Recipe (1 serving) Ingredients: 1 cup of frozen chopped strawberries, peaches and bananas (I used Dole Ready-Cut Fruit) 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional) 2 to 4 tablespoons of skim milk (The amount depends on how strong your blender …

Iced Honey Green Tea

August 18th, 2014Tina26 Comments

When it comes to most foods, I tend to get bored pretty quickly. Meaning, I don’t want the same sandwich or salad five days in a row. However, give me a tasty beverage and I can drink the same one everyday for weeks at a time and never want anything else. I guess I’m kinda funny like that. This single serving of iced honey green tea has been my go-to drink all summer and now it’s time to share it with the world! Ice Honey Green Tea Recipe (1 serving) Ingredients: 1/3 cup water (plus additional for filling glass at …

Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie

May 26th, 2014Tina32 Comments

I’m looking for a low maintenance day. You know, the kind of day where you could make relaxation into a sport? I know just the way to start it off. An easy healthy smoothie for breakfast, like this one. This refreshing smoothie is a great way to enjoy raspberries which are my favorite berries. Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie Recipe (2 servings) Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1 cup raspberries, frozen 1/2 of an apple 2 teaspoons honey 2 cups ice Directions: Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend them until the mixture is smooth. Adapted from: Giada De Laurentiis …

Homemade Coconut Milk

April 30th, 2014Tina36 Comments

The other day, my husband randomly wanted to buy a fresh coconut. Ooookaaay, but what the heck are we going to do with it? Based on my research online, it seems that most people either make homemade toasted coconut or coconut milk. I went with the coconut milk route because it’s a great excuse to use my handy dandy new blender. Here are some easy tips on how to make homemade coconut milk using only 2 ingredients. Homemade Coconut Milk Recipe (Makes 16 ounces) Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup fresh coconut meat, chopped (see directions) Directions: Figure out how to break …