Herb Twist Cojito Food

ROSEMARY RAISIN TWIST

Steps:

• Cook 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 2 tablespoons golden raisins and some pepper in a skillet over medium heat, 3 minutes; let cool. Brush a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil; add an 11-ounce package French bread dough. Make a slit down the length of the dough and fill with the raisins and most of the oil; pinch to seal. Twist the dough and brush with the remaining oil. Bake at 350˚ F, 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY-APPLE JUICE TWIST

Steps:

• Add the apples and raspberries to a medium pot over medium heat. Fill the pot with water until it is level with the fruit and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the fruit begins to soften, about 10 minutes. Once softened, use a wooden spoon to lightly mash the fruit, concentrating on the raspberries. Let simmer for 5 more minutes. Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth and put over a bowl. Pour the contents of the pot into the sieve and using the wooden spoon, press all of the moisture out and, if necessary, release the cheesecloth from the sieve and squeeze out the excess juice. Add sugar, to taste, and refrigerate until cold or serve over ice in glasses.

MOJITEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add the tea bags and lime peel. Remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove the bags and peel, then transfer the tea to a pitcher and chill.
• Put the diced sugar, chopped lime and mint leaves in a pitcher and muddle. Stir in the chilled tea, rum and lime juice. Sweeten with the simple syrup. Pour over ice into 4 tall glasses, and then garnish each glass with a mint spring.

HERB CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Microwave butter in small bowl on Medium (50%) just until melted; cool slightly. Stir in cheese, parsley and basil. Set aside.
• Pat each biscuit into a 5 x 2-inch rectangle. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture onto each rectangle; cut each in half lengthwise. Twist each strip 3 or 4 times.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Hint: Save even more time by using ready-to-bake breadsticks. Spread the butter mixture onto the breadsticks, then bake them according to the package directions.

COJITO (MOJITO W/COCONUT RUM)

Steps:

• In a pitcher, add the mint, sugar, and lime juice and muddle with a wooden spoon to crush the mint leaves.
• Stir in the rum, making sure the sugar has dissolved, then add 4 cups of ice.
• Top each tall glass with club soda and garnish with lime slices and make sure some mint goes into each cocktail.