– 2 oz. white rum or vodka (your choice) – 10-12 fresh blackberries – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice – splash of simple syrup – lemon zest ice cubes (remember these from earlier)

Muddle blackberries, simple syrup & lemon juice together  in a cocktail shaker.

Add rum or vodka and ice cubes to shaker and shake away.

Strain the cocktail into your glass and garnish with a lemon slice.

Maison’s Summer Acai Bowl

– 1 Sambazon acai pack⁣et – ½ banana⁣ – ½ cup of frozen strawberries ⁣ – 1/3 cup almond milk⁣ – 1 spoonful peanut butter ⁣

Pop all ingredients in blender, stirring if too chunky. Once blended, put in a bowl and top with your favorite extra ingredients (coconut flakes, fresh fruit, etc.)

Strawberry Lemonade  with Lemon Zest Ice Cubes

– 10 large strawberries, cut in half – 2 tablespoons white sugar – 7 cups of water, divided – 2 ½ cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1 cup of white sugar

Place strawberries in blender, add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Pour 1 cup of water over sugared strawberries and blend until smooth.

Put strawberry juice into a large pitcher, stir in 6 cups of water, add the lemon juice and 1 cup of sugar until blended.

Chill or add lemon zest ice cubes before serving. Garnish with lemon slices and strawberries.

Strawberry & Mixed Greens Salad

– 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon cider vinegar – pinch of sea salt – 2 tablespoons olive oil – 2 teaspoons minced shallots – 1 ½ tablespoon honey – ½ tablespoon poppy seeds – fresh ground pepper to taste

– 5 oz. mixed baby greens – ¼ cup slivered almonds – 2 cups sliced strawberries – ¼ cup goat cheese

Whisk all dressing ingredients  together and set aside.

Add salad ingredients atop lettuce, and drizzle with dressing. Add grilled chicken or shrimp if desired.

– 1/3 cup melted butter – 1 cup white sugar – 1 ½ lemon juiced – 2 eggs – ½ cup milk – 1 ½ cup of all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – ½ teaspoon salt – ½ cup milk – 2 tablespoons lemon zest – 1 cup fresh blueberries – 2 tablespoons lemon juice – ¼ cup white sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 8 x 4 inch loaf pan In a Pyrex dish, mix dry ingredients together and set to the side (flour, baking powder, and salt). In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and 1 cup of sugar until smooth and light. Add the eggs, blending well. Mix in juice from 1½ lemons.

Add the flour mixture a little at a time, alternating with the milk. Fold in the lemon zest and blueberries.Pour mixture into the greased/floured pan Bake for 60 minutes or until  a toothpick comes out clean

For the glaze, combine ¼ cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and drizzle over the loaf while it’s still warm.

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