• 2 cups tequila, use an inexpensive brand
• 1½ cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup orange flavored liqueur, Cointreau or Triple Sec
• 2/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• fresh cranberries, picked through for garnish
• salt and lime wedge for garnish (optional)

Cranberry Margaritas With Fresh Lime

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• 1 lb butternut squash, peeled nd cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• diced ham for garnish (optional)

Curried Butternut Bisque

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• 1 flank steak, two lbs
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 cup soy sauce, preferably Tamari
• coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cumin

Marinated Grilled Flank Steak

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For the chicken: 

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup Cayenne Pepper Sauce or other hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts or leg quarters, bone in

For the glaze:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Cayenne Pepper Sauce or other hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Chicken with Cayenne Pepper Sauce

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• 1 1/2 ounces good quality vodka
• 1 ounce cranberry juice
• 1 ounce pomegranite juice
• lime wedges
• whole cranberries, for garnish (optional)

Christmas Cranberry and Pomegranite Cocktail

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• 2 parts Rye whiskey
• 1 part St-Germain
• 3/4 part freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ginger Beer
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Note: St-Germain is a liqueur made from elder flowers, imported from France and delicious.

Grand Autumn

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• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ​1 lime wedge
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 ounces watermelon juice
• ​1 ounce simple syrup
• fresh basil leaf
• ice, as needed

Pink Paramour

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• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, optional
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 1½ pound flank steak

Parsley Sauce:

• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, washed and trimmed
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped chopped
• 1 cayenne, jalapeño or serrano chili, finely chopped, seeded if desired (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• olive oil, as needed

Grilled Flank Steak

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• 2 1/2 pounds fresh Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup red onion, very finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, very finely diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped fine
• Sea salt, to taste
• 1 fresh jalapeño pepper
• 2 plantains
• 6 cups vegetable oil

 Tequila Lime Shrimp Ceviche

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