Belize Breeze Recipes

PINEAPPLE BREEZE

Steps:

• Put the pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, Demerara Sugar Simple Syrup and 1 sprig rosemary in a mixing tin and lightly muddle the rosemary. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with the remaining rosemary sprig and a lime wedge.
• Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely.

SEA BREEZE MARTINI

Steps:

• Add vodka and juices to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

SEA BREEZE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the vodka and juices in a plastic container, cover with a lid and shake until combined.
• Fill each glass half full with ice and pour in the drink mixture. Place a frozen lime wedge in each glass and serve.

BELIZEAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Transfer beans to a stockpot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Add garlic to beans, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Mix onion, red bell pepper, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper into beans.
• Cook and stir rice in a saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.