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Seasoned Pretzels

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About a month ago I was watching The Today show and they had a food segment where they were talking about a company that makes seasoned pretzels. They sounded amazing! So amazing that I got online to buy them only to find they were $16 for less than a pound and you still had to pay for shipping. No thank you!

Since then I’ve been obsessed with seasoned pretzels and I’m glad I am because I came up with an amazing recipe. These would make the perfect addition to a cocktail party, cookout, snack come football season, really they’re perfect anytime!

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Honey Peach Bellini

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To continue with my love of peaches, here is my favorite peach cocktail, the peach bellini.  Peach bellinis are delicious no matter what, but wow homemade ones are amazing!  They would be ideal for summer entertaining, brunch, or lounging by the pool.  But lets be real, a bellini would make any summer activity better.  Even yard work…

Bellinis are an Italian sparkling wine cocktail made with sweetened peach puree and prosecco*.  The peach puree is usually sweetened with sugar, but I used honey instead.  I think honey is the key to the cocktail.  This is because you want the bellinis to be subtle, not overwhelmingly sweet.  Plus, peaches and honey were practically made for each other.

The same idea goes for the sparkling wine or prosecco you use in this cocktail.  You want something not overly sweet, so Brut usually works well.  Don’t feel like you need to spend a fortune on the sparkling wine, I use Trader Joes brand or a $12 bottle from my local wine store.

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