Fancy Ways To Drink The Booze You Have (Non-Alcoholic Options Too)

 

Picture this...It’s summer and you are relaxing in the sun at the lake – Nothing tops that off quite like a good cold drink. Aside from the go-to drinks (beer, coolers, lemonade, pop etc.) below are a few drinks, including a couple non-alcoholic options, to try that are easy to make. Best part: They are made with simple ingredients you will likely have in your kitchen.

(Here is the link to these and many other summer drinks: insanelygoodrecipes.com/summer-cocktail-recipes/)

 

Summer Sunset Cocktail

(www.foodwinesunshine.com/summer-sunset-cocktail/)

Ingredients:

- Vodka
- Peach Schnapps
- Lemonade

- Cold orange juice
-Cold fresh cranberry juice
- Lots of ice cubes

How to make a pitcher of Summer Sunset Cocktails

Directions:
- Add almost a quarter of the pitcher full of ice into the empty pitcher

- Pour in 1/2 cup vodka

- Add 1/4 cup Peach Schnapps

- Fill the pitcher half full with lemonade and stir

- Mixing is essential as is makes sure the alcohol is evenly distributed and is not just sitting at the bottom

- Fill the rest of the pitcher orange and cranberry juice, about half of each

 

Frozen Mudslide

(https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/frozen-mudslide/)

Ingredients:

- Vanilla ice cream

- Ice cubes

- Whipped cream

- Vodka, Kahlua, and Baileys Irish Cream will get you tipsy fairly quickly.

- Chocolate syrup and sprinkles aren’t necessary but add ‘em if you’ve got ‘em!

Directions:

- Start by placing the serving glass in the freezer for a good 20 minutes before you start. This helps keep the cocktail frozen and cold for longer.

- In a blender, add the ice cream, vodka, Irish cream, coffee liqueur, and chocolate syrup. Blend until the mixture is nice and smooth.

- Before pouring, you can decorate the walls of the serving glass with chocolate syrup.

- Pour the mixture into the glass

- You can serve it at this point, but you can also freeze it for 5 to 10 minutes to make it extra cold and thick

- For a prettier presentation and added flavor, top with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, and even more chocolate syrup

 

Sweet Tea Sangria

(https://www.thewickednoodle.com/sweet-tea-sangria/)

Ingredients:

- 6 cups sweet tea (iced tea)

- 1 bottle white wine

- 2 cups raspberries

- 2 cups sliced peaches

- Fresh mint, for garnishing (optional)

Directions:

- Make/buy sweet tea (iced tea)

- Mix it with a bottle of white wine

- Toss in the above fruit or whatever fruit you have

- Let it sit a few hours before enjoying

 

Dark and Stormy

(www.acouplecooks.com/dark-and-stormy-cocktail/)

Ingredients:

- Dark Rum (traditionally Goslings Black Seal Rum)

- Ginger beer

How do you get the layers in a Dark and Stormy? 

Directions:

- Pour the ginger beer in the glass

- Top off with the rum

- Make sure to stir before you drink it

 

NON-ALCOHOLIC RECIPES: 

Frozen Lemonade

(https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/frozen-lemonade)

Ingredients:

-4 cups of vanilla ice cream

-2 cups of lemonade

-2 tbs orange juice (fresh from 1 orange, if you have it)

-I tbs fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

Directions:

- Process all ingredients in a blender on high speed until mixture is completely smooth, about 1 minute

- Serve immediately

 

Sparkling Punch

(https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/pink-sparkling-punch)

Ingredients:

*To make things easier, I’ve made suggestions, for the ingredients, with items that you’re more likely to have in your fridge*

- Recipe calls for 1.5 cups of pink lemonade, but I’m sure regular lemonade would be just fine

- 4 cups of white cranberry juice (again, I’m sure red cranberry will work too)

- 4 cups of club soda (ginger ale if that’s what you have)

- Fresh mint (optional)

 

Directions:

- Stir together lemonade and cranberry juice cocktail in a large pitcher

- Stir in club soda just before serving.

- Garnish (optional)

**Champagne version: Substitute 1 bottle of champagne or sparkling wine and ¼ cup of orange liqueur for club soda

 

 

 

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It's Time To Enjoy Local Fairs Again!

I don't know about you but when I think of fall I think of colder weather, leaves changing, and going to the fair. Since we've missed out on a lot the past couple of years, I've put together a list of local fairs for you to check out. For more information on this year's fairs check out the Ontario Fairs website https://ontariofairs.com/

Campbellford fair site https://www.campbellfordfair.ca/    Wilberforce fair site http://wilberforcefair.com/

Peterborough Exhibition site https://peterboroughag.ca/    Blackstock fair site https://blackstockfair.org/

Coe Hill fair site https://www.facebook.com/coehillfair     Kinmount fair site https://www.kinmountfair.net/

Port Perry fair site https://www.portperryfair.com/                  Sunderland fair site https://www.agfair.ca/

Madoc fair site http://madocagfair.ca/                               Port Hope fair site https://www.porthopefair.com/

Beaverton fair site https://www.beavertonfallfair.ca/           Lindsay Exhibition site https://lindsayex.com/

Bobcaygeon fair site https://www.bobcaygeonfair.com/ 

Roseneath fair site http://www.roseneathfair.com/    Norwood fair site https://www.norwoodfair.com/         

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Top 3 reasons your home might not be selling

 

Ever driven by a home that has been for sale for a long period of time and wonder why is it that no one has bought this house yet? Maybe you are curious to try to sell your home and are worried that your house won't sell either. 

Well, there are many reasons a house becomes hard to sell.

1. The number one reason is price.

 Our emotional attachment to our homes leads us to believe that our home is priceless.

2.  Your home isn't showing well. 

You can have your home perfectly priced for the market but it just doesn't look good to buyers. 

3. Your home is not being promoted properly 

Proper promotion includes more than just a sign on your front lawn. Websites and digital ads as well as print ads and open houses are useful tools to help promote your home's listing. 

Our team personally has the Iguide system a great tool to give a buyer a virtual look at your home before they book a showing. For more information about the benefits of our Iguide system or if you are thinking of getting your home on the market give us a call today.  705-927-6236 We will look after your real estate needs from beginning to end! https://bradsinclair.ca/opinion-of-value/ 

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Fishing on the Kawartha's

 

Fishing on the Kawartha's 

Summer is in full swing and warmer temperatures on the rise, this means it's time to get out on the lake for some fishing. If you are lucky enough to have a cottage on the Kawartha's you are probably already eager and excited to get out on the water. The best thing about fishing is that it's for everyone and doesn't take much to get into. You can either enjoy it from a boat with a huge variety of tackle and accessories, or it can be enjoyed from shore with a simple hook and worm. 

Fishing is very relaxing and can be so enjoyable if you love being on the lake. The Kawartha Lakes are home to many fish species such as Large and Smallmouth bass, Muskie, Pike, Walleye, Perch, and a variety of panfish. With so much space between all the lakes you can fish for days! Early mornings are best when fishing for Bass, this species likes to stay in cooler areas of the lake and weed beds. During the day fishing for walleye trolling over the weed beds during this time seems to work best on them. The feeding frenzy for these fish really starts in the evening. When fishing for Muskie early morning or late evening is best on these lakes. They typically go for gold and black color lurers and can be found in deeper weed beds. Panfish are perhaps the easiest of all the fish to find, they are excellent for introducing youngster to the joys of fishing. They take rapidly to a worm and hook and can easily be caught from shore.

If you don't own your own boat there are opportunities to charter fishing trips in the Kawartha's where the locals on the lake can take you to the best spots for fishing. You can also rent boats from some of the many resorts located in the Kawartha's if you'd like to go on your own. If you don't catch any fish there's always spectacular scenery and views easily found anywhere within the Kawartha's. Rest assured weather you are an avid fisherman or just wanting to get out on a weekend for fun, you are guaranteed to enjoy a fishing trip on the Kawartha lakes.                  

Brad Sinclair

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Waterfront Property With A Price Point To Get You On The Kawarthas!

 

Waterfront Property With A Price Point To Get You On The Kawarthas!

Just minutes from Bobcaygeon, this 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is a blank canvas allowing you to make it your own. With over 1.346 acres of land, you will have the privacy desired while enjoying direct access to the waterfront. A boathouse situated on the water's edge provides many possibilities. Nogies Creek allows full access to the Trent Severn Waterway. 

**For more information on this listing please contact our team by calling/texting: 705-927-6236 or emailing: bradpsinclair@gmail.com**

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Balsam Lake Provincial Park

 Balsam Lake Provincial Park

Balsam Lake Provincial Park is one of the most popular parks in Ontario located approximately 2 hours from Toronto. There are 5 campgrounds and 3 hiking trails, as well as a large clean sandy beach on Balsam Lake, where you can rent canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. This lake is one of the cleanest lakes in the Kawartha Lakes area, which makes for great swimming. The park is approximately 449 hectares in size. There are education programs throughout July and August, where you can learn about the natural environment and local history through a variety of children's programs, guided hikes, evening presentations and more.

There is also some great fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskellunge. You can find a wide range of birds from hummingbirds, cardinals, Northern orioles, Pileated woodpeckers, hawks, osprey and owls. Balsam Lake Provincial Park contains suitable habitat for other species at risk found in the immediate vicinity of the park. Other wildlife that maybe found within the park include white-tail deer, wild turkey, racoon, frogs and turtles. Projects to enhance or restore native wildlife habitat will be considered and implemented where feasible and appropriate.

Balsam Lake Provincial Park offers many different options for accommodations and camping. Explore the shores of Balsam Lake via the hiking trails. Plantation Trail (4.2 km) and Lookout Trail (2.6 km) are both connected by Lorie’s Link (2.7km). Lakeshore trail (1km) runs along the shore of Balsam Lake providing pedestrian access from the lakeshore campgrounds to the day-use area including the boat launch, boat rentals and beach. Self-use cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also available in the winter.

There is a tree nursery area located within the park to grow seedlings for in-park restoration and landscaping projects. This nursery may be expanded. Balsam Lake Provincial Park will be maintained in as natural a state as possible. Native plant species may be planted for the purpose of restoration, enhancement of existing natural areas, shoreline management, or rehabilitation of trails, roads, or campsites.

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