This evening, at the VegU tent, people learn how to how to pick, store, and prepare a Spicy Cherry Mock-a-jito using cherries and watermelon, from vendors at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Night, and basil from the USDA People’s Garden in Washington, , on Friday August 12, 2016. This is a special evening “VegUcation” session with USDA employees from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and vendors volunteer as ‘VegUcators’ conducting free 10-minute fruit and vegetable classes. During
This evening, at the VegU tent, people learn how to how to pick, store, and prepare a Spicy Cherry Mock-a-jito using cherries and watermelon, from vendors at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Night, and basil from the USDA People’s Garden in Washington, , on Friday August 12, 2016. This is a special evening “VegUcation” session with USDA employees from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and vendors volunteer as ‘VegUcators’ conducting free 10-minute fruit and vegetable classes. During this season of the outdoor USDA Farmers Markets, 26 recipes will be taught at the VegU tent. Their scheduled demonstration dates are the peak harvest time to look for these foods. The goal is to increase fruits and vegetables in meals and help people understand what is in season. Guests can receive a free recipe card, and can start shopping for ingredients at the market. Spicy Cherry Mock-a-jito Yields 1 serving Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes .75 oz Wild Roots Apothecary Rosehip Hibiscus Syrup* 10 cherries .25 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice .25 oz fresh squeezed lime juice 2 oz cherry lime seltzer 1 cup ice Small sliced spear of watermelon Chili powder Sprig regular basil or slice or twist of lemon Pit cherries. Squeeze lemons and limes. Add cherries, basil, lime and lemon rinds into a small cocktail shaker** and muddle for 15 seconds. Add syrup, lemon and lime juice to the shaker. Add ice and shake for 15 seconds. Strain into glass with ice and top with seltzer. Stir with a spoon and garnish with chili dusted watermelon spear and a sprig of basil. Sip and enjoy. *Ingredient available at the USDA Farmers Market and can be substituted with black cherry juice. **This can be substituted with a Mason jar or simply stir. [Recipe courtesy of Wild Roots Apothecary] HOW TO PICK Choose the right size. Cherries should be large (at leas
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