[1] A frozen Baileys Colada (photos #1 and #2 © Baileys).

[2] For dessert: Baileys Colada over ice cream.

[3] For the Frozen Colada uses Baileys plus white run and spiced rum. We’re fans of Koloa rums from Hawaii (photos #3 and #4 © Koloa Rum).

[4] A high-end spiced rum from Koloa (photo © Koloa).

We’ve been an enthusiastic fan of Baileys Cream Liqueur, launched in Ireland in 1974, the first Irish cream liqueur on the market. (Here’s the history of cream liqueur.)

In recent years, they’ve launched new year-round flavors, limited editions, and seasonal editions: Almande, Apple Pie, Baileys Espresso Crème, Red Velvet, Salted Caramel, Strawberries & Cream, and Vanilla Cinnamon, among others (here’s the current lineup).

And perfect for summer, Baileys has brought back one of our all-time favorites…
 
 
BAILEYS COLADA

We love Baileys Irish Cream, we love Piña Coladas. So a blend of our the two was bound to be a hit with us.

The flavors of creamy coconut and sweet pineapple create a creamy liqueur that’s ready to serve straight from the bottle.

We didn’t even need to chill it!

But others may want to enjoy it over ice or serve it blended with ice into a frozen summer cocktail.

We’re “putting away” a few bottles, and purchasing more for gifts.

In fact, the clerk at our liquor store had to ask why we were buying a case!

Here are two for starters. But before you mix anything, pour yourself a shot and luxuriate in the creamy flavors. It’s a Piña Colada without the effort of mixing one.

And for the easiest “special” dessert: drizzle it over ice cream or pound cake—or pound cake à la mode. Optional garnish: fresh pineapple.
 
 
RECIPE #1: FROZEN COLADA

This recipe uses frozen pineapple instead of ice cubes to create a frozen drink. You can freeze fresh pineapple chunks, or buy frozen pineapple.
 
Ingredients Per Drink

 
Preparation

1. ADD all ingredients to a blender and pulse until the pineapple is broken up. Blend until smooth.

2. POUR into your glass of choice.
 
 
RECIPE #2: WHIPPED COLADA LEMONADE

This recipe has an exotic rim of tamarind paste and desiccated coconut.

Since most of us don’t have tamarind paste, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of white wine (or champagne, or sherry) vinegar mixed with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Or, skip the rim!
 
Ingredients

 
Preparation

1. DIP the top of a Collins glass into a plate of tamarind paste, then dip it into a separate plate of desiccated coconut.

2. FILL a blender with about 12 cubes of ice. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a Collins glass.

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As you relax with a cocktail on warm summer days, the eye-catching colors of the handsome bottles of The Butterfly Cannon Tequila promise more than other Tequilas.

The naturally colored and flavored contents are not just exciting on the palate; they’re a striking gift for any lover of tequila.

The Butterfly Cannon is a new approach to Tequila*: a super-premium Tequila made from 100% blue agave and produced at Mexico’s most awarded distillery, Destiladora del Valle de Tequila.

The brand also has a mission: to conserve the Monarch butterfly (photo #5), which is in peril. You can read more about it below.

Now, take a sip with us!
 
 
THE EXPRESSIONS OF BUTTERFLY CANNON TEQUILA

The Butterfly Cannon Tequila, made in three expressions, takes its name from the migration of butterflies from the U.S. to Mexico. The tequilas are:

 
Preparation

1. COMBINE the tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice in a shaker. Shake and pour over ice in a rocks glass.

2. TOP off with a splash of soda and serve with an orange slice.
 
 
RECIPE #2: BUTTERFLY ROSA & TONIC

Butterfly Rosa, infused with Mexican pink grapefruit peel, begins with a hint of grapefruit flavor in addition to the lovely rosy color.
 
Ingredients Per Drink

 
Preparation

1. COMBINE the tequila and tonic water over ice in a stemmed glass. Stir lightly.

2. GARNISH with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of grapefruit.
 

[1] The Butterfly Cannon Blue Tequila and a Blue Margarita. The recipe is below (photos #1, #2, #3, and #4 © The Butterfly Cannon).

[2] The Butterfly Cannon Rosa Tequila with tonic water. The recipe is below.

[3] The Butterfly Cannon Blue Tequila and a Paloma cocktail. Just add grapefruit juice!

[4] The expressions of The Butterfly Cannon Tequila.

[5] A Monarch butterfly hovering over a flower (photo © Suzanne D. Williams | Unsplash).

The Butterfly Cannon tells us that Eastern migratory Monarch butterflies have a unique lifestyle. American Monarchs go through three regenerations, laying their eggs in milkweeds.

They then migrate all through the U.S., and then via Texas into Northern Mexico, where they overwinter in trees for around five months.

But the butterfly has declined in recent decades, partly because the widespread adoption of herbicide-resistant corn and soybean has nearly eliminated common milkweed from crop fields in the Midwest.

Sadly, more and more of their habitat in Mexico is being destroyed by intensive farming as well (here’s more about it).

Butterfly Cannon Tequila donates to the Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund, which aims to conserve the magic of the Monarch migration.
 
 
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*Tequila is capitalized because it is the name of a town. The capitalization of proper names continues with products named after them: Bourbon, Burgundy, Champagne, Belgian waffles, and French fries.

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Barbecue for breakfast is trending at restaurants, so why not at your house?

Flavor & The Menu, a trendspotting website for chefs, reports:

“While barbecue remains a popular choice at lunch and dinner, it is actually the fastest-growing breakfast flavor today” [source].

Dishes spotted on menus:

A loaded Breakfast Brisket Tostada (photo © Compass Group).

 
Now you have more ideas about how to serve leftover barbecue!
 
> The history of barbecue.
 
 
 

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