Orgy in a Barn

  

Okay, here’s the thing. Knowing that I am going to need a lot of cocktails to get me through the baseball season, I decided that I was going to find one signature cocktail for the entire summer of 2024. I chose a cocktail that I found online called Sex on the Farm because it sounded refreshing, included cranberry juice and orange juice (that I knew I would freshly squeeze), and just seemed to be exactly the flavor profile that I was looking for.

 

What happened was, when I went to make this cocktail I had completely forgotten the measurements of the ingredients, and ended up quadrupling the amount of peach schnapps!! I also decided to use the juice from a Melissa's Ojai pixie tangerine because they are so deliciously sweet, instead of orange juice, and both of those changes took this cocktail over the top. It is magnificent! As a consequence, I figured that I really needed to rename the cocktail with a nod to the original, but giving it something of my own, ergo the Orgy in a Barn cocktail was racily born. Try it! (The cocktail, not the barn orgy. That would be rude and perhaps off-putting for the animals.)

Sex at a Farm Stand

 1½ oz. vodka

2 oz. peach schnapps

2 oz. cranberry juice

2 oz. freshly squeezed Ojai tangerine juice

 Give it a stir and pour it over ice in a glass. Garnish with a wedge of tangerine, and a stemmed cherry.

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Peach Butter Dip Biscuits

 

I am a big fan of butter dip biscuits. Prior to making these I have made the original recipe, the Cheddar Bay recipe, and the blueberry recipe. Having tasted all of those, I can say with certainty, that these are my absolute favorites. They go together easily, and in just over half an hour you will have a delicious breakfast treat, salad accompaniment, or, with a scoop of ice cream, a wonderful dessert. I altered the glaze by replacing the 3 tablespoons of milk with an equal amount of peach schnapps. Outstanding! It doesn’t taste boozy, just gives it loads of delicious flavor. If you don’t want to take this route, use milk instead of the schnapps.

Peach Butter Dip Biscuits

For the biscuits:

½ c. (1 stick) unsalted butter

2½ c. flour

¼ c. sugar

1 T. aluminum free baking powder

2 c. heavy cream

1 t. vanilla extract

1 15.25-oz. can diced peaches, drained and patted dry

1 c. powdered sugar

3 T. Peach Schnapps

 For the biscuits:

 Preheat oven to 450°F. Place stick of butter into an 8” x 8” microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave for one minute until butter has melted; set aside.

 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder.

Pour in heavy cream and vanilla extract. Stir until a sticky dough forms. If batter still looks dry, add a bit more of the heavy cream until you have a sticky dough.  Gently stir in diced peaches.

 Pour biscuit dough into baking dish (right on top of the melted butter.) Some of the butter will run over the top of the dough. Spread out the batter evenly as well as you can.

 Cut the dough into 9 squares. This is not optional. It aids in cutting the biscuits after they are baked. Bake on the middle oven rack for about 30-35 minutes, rotating dish once during baking. If the top gets too dark, cover with a piece of foil. I never do that because I like my top a bit crunchy. Biscuits should be golden brown and when you insert a toothpick in the center to check for doneness.

For the icing:

 In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and schnapps. Drizzle on top of the warm biscuits.

 Allow the biscuits to cool slightly then slice and serve.

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Holy Water

 

There were a couple of things that attracted me to the cocktail for this week. First of all, the color, is that not a gorgeous color, I ask you? Imagine how beautiful it would look on a table set with sea tones. This one, for example. Gorgeous! Second, it made use of the peach schnapps that I had bought for some mysterious reason, as well as citrus vodka, ditto. This drink is potent. So, don’t suck it down like you’re having an iced tea. Otherwise I doubt that you’ll see the conclusion of your movie, book, or anything else that has served as your evening’s entertainment. Don’t ask me how I know.

The recipe is on the top photo. Pin it and you’ll have it forever. I used bottled, sparkling French lemonade, and it was wonderful. Feel free to use anything that you like including Squirt or 7-Up. Wonderfully refreshing.