Culinary Adventures with Camilla

I found a gorgeous cocktail on pinterest and decided to tweak it and make my own version because I just got a delivery of finger limes from  Good Land Organics . Oh, yes! This is the perfect way to kick-off a party. Enjoy! Cin cin... Camilla's Sweet Bell Cocktail inspired by  The Talking Kitchen's Red Bell Pepper Cocktail 6 thin slices organic mini red bell pepper 6 basil leaves 2 – 2.5 oz. vodka 2 – 2.5 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice (feel free to substitute for any citrus juice you have available) pulp from 1 finger lime 1 t granulated honey capful pure vanilla extract 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice 1 vanilla bean and 1 mini red bell pepper for garnishing I couldn't find my shaker and muddler for this, so I used the blunt end of my  molinillo  in a glass measuring cup. Add the sliced peppers, basil leaves, pulp from finger lime, granulated honey, and lemon juice to the glass and muddle it together. Let it sit for a minute or ...

When I interviewed a (fairly) local farmer who is growing coffee - yes, in California! - I took a look at some of his other products and ordered the one that was new to me: caviar limes. My box from Good Land Organics  arrived yesterday and they are fantastic! Also called 'finger limes' these are a micro-citrus native to Australia. They are referred to as vegan caviar because the flesh is similar in texture but has a distinct lime flavor. Like caviar, the tiny beads burst in your mouth; unlike caviar, the sensation is bright and citrusy versus dark and salty. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy caviar, too. But these limes are phenomenal. Think lime but multiply its intensity by fifty and add an herbaceous aroma. It reminds me of a Makrut lime. Sort of. If you can get your hands on any, try it and tell me what you think. So far, I've used them in a cocktail. You'll see that recipe soon. And I'm hoarding the rest...until I can come up with a unique way to featu...