Turn Juice to Alcohol

This is SO great! I found this kit while trolling the interwebz looking for Valentine's Day presents for my boyfriend. Maybe not his dream gift, but for $9.99, it's a great science experiment for me! 

Here's what happens: You buy some juice, any flavor you like. You empty this yeasty packet into the juice bottle and stop it up with the airtight stopper that comes with the package. You let the juice sit for 48 hours. While it sits, the yeasty mix converts the sugar in the juice to alcohol. The best part, since it's you making it, if you like it after the first 48 hours - go ahead and drink it. If you don't like the sweetness, just let it sit longer. The longer it sits, the more dry the juice becomes. You make it how you want it. How cool is that?  
Find it here: spikeyourjuice.com

Cranberry Lemonade

One of my roommates in college used to create the most amazing cocktails - with things found in our 'fridge. She would pull everything out and just started dumping things together. So, in honor of her (and since she's having her first child in a few weeks - my, have we grown up) let me share my latest cocktail creation

You'll need:
Absolut citron
Bacardi limon
Cranberry juice
Soda water (or sprite, if you like a bit of sweetness with your drinks)

Dump them all in a big bowl, being a bit heavy handed on the liquor - tasting as you go. Once you're happy with the taste, take the cranberries I told you to stick in your freezer a few weeks ago, and put those in your bowl as well. They'll float at the top and look so pretty!

Hunch punch? Maybe. Delicious? Always.