Recipes

We had the pleasure of meeting Lux Milk owner, Amy Bisogni at a recent LocalLove805 mixer in town. The mixer was featuring some local businesses in the 805 (Ventura County) and when we heard about her almond milk, we could NOT wait to try it. After her visit to our office, we got to try some of the goods… and I mean GOOD.

Lux Almond Milk crafts many varieties of almond milk such as sweetened and unsweetened versions of the original recipe as well as Lavender and Chocolate (flavored with Raw Cacao). This milk is creamy, oh so delicious, and the best we’ve ever had. There are no preservatives and we’re fine with it because we can’t seem to make a bottle last more than a day anyways! You can find Lux Almond currently at the local Camarillo Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Visit her website to find out more!

When talking to Amy, we quickly realized that we shared a love for cocktails and she had mentioned to me that she frequently makes cocktails with her almond milks. Immediately, I couldn’t wait to craft up a creamy tail and was especially thrilled that it would be considered a “Skinny” Cocktail with almond milk as the cream base.

This particular recipe was inspired by a creamy cocktail I had recently on a trip to San Francisco. While we enjoyed many great cocktails, the drinks from Pacific Cocktail Haven haven’t left my dreams. The only thing missing from them was some copper! For this recipe, we used our hammered copper tumblers for serving and our hammered jigger for the perfect pours. So without further ado, I give you the LIME IN THE COCO-NUT.

LIME IN THE COCO-NUT

3.5 oz. LUX Almond Milk Unsweetened

2 oz. Tito’s Vodka

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz. Coconut Syrup

Toasted Coconut (garnish)

Lime Zest (garnish)

Make the Coconut Syrup. Bring 1 part water and 1 part coconut sugar to a boil and add in shredded coconut. Let it sit in the pot for about 30 minutes to infuse the coconut flavor. Strain and save in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For the toasted coconut, place shredded coconut in a pan over medium heat and stir until lightly browned then remove from heat.

To make the cocktail, begin building in a shaker tin the almond milk, vodka, lime juice, and coconut syrup. Do not add ice, but shake the ingredients for about 30 seconds to create a frothy drink. Pour over ice and top with toasted coconut and lime zest.

Serving Size: 1 Cocktail

Cheers,

Copper Mug Co.

I don’t know about you but drinking holidays are my absolute favorite. I love the opportunity to imbibe any time, but this just gives me an excuse to make up a great cocktail… so what did I do? Not create one, but TWO very simple to make, fresh and “skinny” (cause that’s how I do em’) cocktails. I was rushing home from a very busy day at the office today at Copper Mug Co. and with our gloomy beach weather, I just wanted to avoid the Friday night party crowd and stay inside my cozy home. That said, I never turn down a celebration, even if it’s at home. I decided to swing by the grocery store and gave myself a challenge with 3 rules: limited ingredients, low sugar content, and I had to make two recipes. Given that most of the good tequilas were picked over at this hour, and who knows what I had in my liquor cabinet, I grabbed one that looked extremely enticing and that I have never seen before – Dolce Vida which is a handcrafted ORGANIC tequila from Texas. Yes, I love organic and small batch liquor. The checkout lines were long, and the produce aisles packed so I grabbed a few go-tos: Cara Cara oranges ( the best oranges I have ever had, a cross between a blood orange and navel orange – I first tried one in Italy and fell in love), Cucumbers to keep it light and refreshing, and some Jalepeno for a kick. What happened an hour later at home became true cocktail bliss. I now give you, the most delicious margaritas I have ever made and give any top shelf Mexican bar a run for their money.

CARA-COCO MARGARITA

1.5 oz. Tequila (We used Dolce Vida)

2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (we used Cara Cara variety)

1 oz. Agave Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio of Agave & Water made into simple syrup)

1 oz. Coconut Water

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Shredded (Unsweetened) Coconut for garnish

Combine the tequila, OJ, Agave Simple, Coconut Water, Lime Juice and ice in a Copper Cocktail Shaker – we have this one and this one – then shake, shake, shake. Pour in a glass over ice and top with shredded coconut.

Cara-Coco Margarita made with our Hammered Copper Cocktail Shaker

HOT CUCUMBER MARGARITA

1.5 oz. Tequila (We used Dolce Vida)

2 oz. Coconut Water

1.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz. Agave Simple Syrup

5 Cucumber Slices (1 for garnish)

3 Jalepeno Slices

Inside of a Copper Cocktail Shaker, pour in the Tequila with 4 Cucumber slices and the Jalepeno slices. With a muddler, begin to muddle the Cucumber and Jalepeno until it becomes infused with the Tequila and almost completely broken down. Add in the Coconut Water, Agave Simple, and the Lime Juice. Give a really good, proper shake. Pour in a glass over ice and garnish with a Cucumber Slice.

Jalepeno Cucucumber Margarita made with our Copper Cocktail Shaker

Viva La Cocktails mi amgios!

Cheers,

Alyssa from Copper Mug Co.

Happy Mule Monday! This week’s recipe is courtesy of Andriana Baker – a Los Angeles photographer and fellow copper mug enthusiast. Andriana first became a customer of ours a few years ago, then we had the recent pleasure of making a custom batch of copper mugs personalized for her wedding which is the biggest honor for us. Andriana is a talented photographer, she captures the most beautiful photos so when she approached us about doing a blog post for our copper mugs on her personal blog with a photoshoot, we kinda squealed and jumped with excitement!

Andriana doesn’t mess around when it comes to the Moscow Mule, her recipe is straight up authentic and as good as it gets. She even uses our partner’s Cock N’ Bull Ginger beer! I highly suggest visiting her blog for the full recipe and more beautiful photos of our copper mugs, not to mention taking a look at all of her fantastic work which you can check out HERE.

Moscow Mule in Copper Mug Co. Copper Mug – Photo Courtesy of Andriana Baker

AUTHENTIC MOSCOW MULE

recipe courtesy of Andriana Baker

What you’ll need:
Vodka (I recommend Titos)
Cock ‘n Bull Ginger Beer (or a similar spicy brew)
Fresh Lime
Fresh Mint
Ice
Copper Mug, recommended

Directions:
Squeeze ~1oz lime juice into Copper Mug and place remaining skin at bottom.

Add desired ice (the more the better in my opinion)

Pour in 2oz Vodka

6oz Ginger Beer

Garnish with fresh mint

Stir & ENJOY!

Cheers,

Copper Mug Co.

When blogger, Raquel Ringgold, reached out to us to partner with us on a recipe blog – we were stoked! Raquel is a teen style blogger over at her own blog ( www.omnivogues.com ) and is the reigning Teen Miss of America! If that’s not impressive enough, Raquel is also a model that has been gracing the runways of New York Fashion week and even featured as a style expert on FOX television as well as The Rachael Ray Show. I don’t know how someone at her age finds time to stay healthy through her busy schedule and many accomplishments – but I’m sure smoothies like this recipe she created in our Copper Pineapple, help! This is our first non-alcoholic recipe post (yay! because we need to stay healthy for our booze lovin bodies) but we also adapted an alternate version for our 21 and up folks!

You might not be aware of this but copper boasts MANY health benefits – future posts to come on this… but some of them include anti-aging benefits, beautifying skin, weight loss assistance as well as digestion improvement. The Copper Pineapple is not only pretty to look at but the perfect vessel to hold your healthy beverages too. See below for how to make these recipes in our copper pineapple and you can purchase yours here: https://coppermugs.com/product/copper-pineapple/

Copper Pineapple – Pineapple Smoothie

Posh Pineapple Smoothie

recipe by: Raquel Ringgold

(makes one serving)

-1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

-1 sliced, frozen banana

-3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

-pinch of vanilla extract

-handful of ice cubes

1. place all ingredients into a blender (side note: I highly recommend a Nutri Ninja blender, if you’re looking to purchase a good one) 

2. blend until smooth – it should have a thick consistency

3. pour the deliciousness into your Copper Mug Co. Copper Pineapple and enjoy every sip

Enjoy the full post over at Raquel’s Blog: http://www.omnivogues.com/2017/04/copper-mug-co.html?m=1

Boozy Pineapple Smoothie

adapted by: Copper Mug Co.

(makes one serving)

-1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

-1 sliced, frozen banana

-3/4 cup unsweetend coconut milk

– 2.5 oz. Pineapple Vodka or Coconut Rum

-handful of ice cubes

– top with shredded coconut (optional)

1. place all ingredients into a blender

2. blend until smooth – it should have a thick consistency

3. pour the deliciousness into your Copper Mug Co. Copper Pineapple and pretend your on an island vacation 😉

Cheers,

Copper Mug Co.

Copper Mug Co. Copper Pineapple – photo courtesy of Omni Vogues

We love working with Kaleigh from XOXOKLee – her blog is filled with beautiful adventures, personal stories, DIY, and not just one but two amazing recipes she’s created using our copper. This one is soon to be your next FALL FAVORITE and is featured in our new Copper Mint Julep Cups!

INGREDIENTS:

Cran-Apple Juice
Bourbon
Fresh Mint
Sugar
Cranberries, Mint, & Apple for Garnish

HOW TO:

Put a little sugar & 2 leaves of mint at the bottom of your cup and muddle the two together.
Add one shot (or whatever you want) of Bourbon
Fill glass with Cran-Apple Juice
Use crushed ice (or whatever ice you want. We used one large ice cube.)
Garnish.

For the complete post, visit her blog: http://xoxoklee.com/cranberry-apple-mint-julep-copper-mugs-thanksgiveaway/

All images & recipe courtesy of XOXOKlee

It’s October 26 so you know what that means, right?!?! It’s National Pumpkin Mule Day… well, sorta. It’s definitely National Pumpkin Day and it’s definitely National Mule Day (the animal not the drink, but really who’s checking?) so we decided to put them together and concoct a special drink for you. Introducing… The PSM.

This Pumpkin Spice Mule is everything but #basic – it is simple to make and so so tasty, making it the perfect way to get your fall on.

PUMPKIN SPICE MULE (PSM) RECIPE

2 oz. Vodka (we love you Tito’s)

1 oz. Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup (recipe below)

5 oz. Ginger Beer

Pour the vodka and pumpkin syrup over ice in a shaker. Add about half of the ginger beer to the shaker and shake it all up to combine. Pour over ice in a COPPER MUG (duh) and top off with the rest of the Ginger Beer.

PUMPKIN SPICE SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE

1 cup raw sugar ( or just sugar )

1 cup water

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice mix

With all ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat, stir until combined and sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat and let cool completely. Store in a mason jar in the fridge and make either a ton of pumpkin mules or use it in your morning coffee (better than Starbuck’s PSL).

Enjoy & Happy Fall! It’s our favorite season of all.

Cheers,

Copper Mug Co.

PS… Just for reading this post, we’re giving you a discount on our Copper Mugs! Use code: PSMBASIC to receive 10% OFF your entire order.

It feels like Summer is quickly dwindling away from us… kids are going back to school and September seems too close for comfort so we decided to embark on a Summer Pick-Me-Up with a new twist on Sangria! This Sangria has a natural sweetness from the melon and a creaminess from the Chardonnay. We used our favorite wine label – Cali Love Wine‘s new Mellow Yellow Chardonnay. Mellow Yellow has the creaminess of a Chardonnay but goes next level with a little Pineapple and Citrus which makes it perfect for Sangria. THIS IS IMPORTANT: I would not recommend a very oaky style Chardonnay for this recipe.

You can purchase Mellow Yellow online from Cali Love Wine at this link: http://www.calilovewine.com/scripts/winepg.cfm/_/32/2015/Mellow-Yellow/

1 bottle of Chardonnay (preferably Cali Love Wine, and nothing oaky)

1 small Canteloupe, cubed

Soda Water

Blend cubed cantaloupe in a blender until completely liquified. If you do not like pulp, it is recommended to strain it out of the juice. Combine juice and entire bottle of Chardonnay in a carafe or pitcher and stir. Pour into glasses (or preferably, COPPER WINE CUPS) filled with ice, and top with soda water.

DONE. Now you can “Mellow” out and hang onto Summer just a little longer with this light and refreshing drink. To purchase our copper wine cup, visit our shop here: https://coppermugs.com/shop/

PS… if Sangria just isn’t your thing – just enjoy this wine solo. It’s the best!

Cheers,

Copper Mug Co.

It’s Friday so we decided to make a new cocktail… and let’s face it, our blog needs some more amazing recipes on it. Lavender is our jam this Summer, well always, but anyway you’re sure to love this refreshing cocktail!

First you want to make the homemade Lavender Simple Syrup. We used dried lavender for cooking which you can purchase online or in a specialty foods store, maybe even your backyard (or left over wedding decor if you’re like me, but that’s another post)

Lavender Simple Syrup

3 tbsp Dried Lavender
1/2 cup of Water
1/2 cup of Sugar

Bring water and lavender to a boil in a small pot. Stir in the sugar and let it dissolve completely. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a glass container in the refrigeration for up to one week.

Now to the good stuff … the cocktail!

Lavender Citrus Fizz

1 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup
1 oz. St. Germain
1.5 oz. Vodka
.5 oz Lemon Juice (fresh is preferred, or even Meyer Lemons if in season
Ice
Copper Cocktail Shaker (which you can purchase here)

Combine Syrup, St. Germain, Vodka, and Lemon Juice over ice in our gorgeous copper shaker. Shake til your heart is content. Pour over ice (we recommend an ice sphere or large cube). Top with soda for that fizz. You could garnish with a lavender sprig if you want to be extra fancy. Cheers!

Show us your cocktails! Tag us on Instagram – @coppermugco

If you don’t have our Copper Cocktail Shaker, we have great news… save 10% just buy reading our blog! Use code: lavenderCF10 at checkout on either style of our copper shakers.

Thanks for reading and as always.. CHEERS!

xo,

Alyssa
Copper Mug Co.

Recipe courtesy of Cali Love Wine

1. Open & pour the bottle of Harmony [by Cali Love Wine] or your favorite red – into a large pot, a crock pot is best
2. Add 12 oz. of good apple juice (Martinelli’s recommended)
3. Squeeze one large orange into the pot, drop in the whole orange
4. Put in the satchel of mulling spices [ours provided by Cali Love] or any mulled spice blend
5. Add 1/3 cup of dark brown sugar
6. Turn up the heat
7. Heat until the top of the wine starts to “move around” – DO NOT BOIL OR SIMMER
8. Turn the heat to low
9. Remove the satchel & orange – GENTLY squeeze the satchel and discard
10. Adjust flavor… maybe more apple juice or a little water to take off any edge of the spices.

ENJOY!

PS… if you’re ever in Solvang, California check out the BEST tasting room in town: Cali Love Wine

Website: www.calilovewine.com