{"id":7901,"date":"2015-12-23T13:40:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T18:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecandypopper.com\/?p=7901"},"modified":"2017-05-04T12:05:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T16:05:02","slug":"amaretto-cranberry-shrub-cocktail-and-herbs-black-pepper-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/amaretto-cranberry-shrub-cocktail-and-herbs-black-pepper-crackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Amaretto Cranberry Shrub Cocktail + Herbs Black Pepper Crackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re going to throw a cocktail party anytime soon but worry about what to eat or drink, you might want to check today’s post, because it’s awesome! Two recipes in one, including an awesome amaretto and cranberry shrub cocktail recipe (shrub what? you say, I’ll tell you!), and some simple and easy herbs and black pepper crackers using ground almonds and wholegrain flours, and both can be ready within an hour (including some cooling time in the fridge). You can live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy treating yourself too, in a non-guilty way.<\/p>\n

\"Amaretto<\/p>\n

I posted a delicious recipe for an orange chocolate cake<\/a> last week, but now it’s time for some savoury crackers and yummy drinks!<\/p>\n

Amaretto and cranberry shrub cocktails<\/h2>\n

What are shrubs? No, I’m not talking about the small bushy trees in your backyard… haha Shrubs are becoming more and more popular in drinks and other cocktails, they are based on fermented drinks (like Kombucha) and\/or infused apple cider vinegar or other fruit vinegar type of liquids. The beauty of shrubs is that it’s a syrup that can be used in any drink combination, with or without alcohol. You can pair it with sparkling water, just like you can pair it with white wine, sparkling wine, liquor, or even beer.<\/p>\n

I love the fact that it usually uses real food ingredients, and in today’s recipe, raw apple cider vinegar, which is pretty darn healthy, so all in all, that makes a pretty darn drink and also as healthy as an alcoholic drink can be! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Herbs and black pepper crackers<\/h2>\n

I’m a big fan of crackers. I’ll take yummy crackers over cake or cookies any day of the week! I usually buy my healthy crackers, but now that I started making my own, and know how simple it is to make, I might start experimenting more with this, and making my own more often. Honestly, a big batch of healthy homemade crackers ready in less than 20 minutes?? Crazy!<\/p>\n

The menu<\/h2>\n

Make some healthy cocktails, bake some healthy crackers… serve them with a cheese platter or vegan cashew cheeses, some fresh fruits (pomegranate seeds are just amazing with both), fresh vegetables, and raw nuts, and you’ve got yourself a winning combination for your cocktail party! Yum!<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

ECP xo<\/p>\n

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\"Amaretto<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tAmaretto and cranberry shrub cocktail\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCourse:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrinks\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tCuisine:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPrep Time:<\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCook Time:<\/span> 10<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTotal Time:<\/span> 15<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tServings:<\/span> 4<\/span> servings<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A healthy way to enjoy a cocktail!<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Shrub<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t