Monday, August 08, 2011

MAC ATTACK #22 - KICK IT UP!

Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker!
- Ogden Nash


August has been slow going so far - see how lazy we’ve been, how long it is taking us to post the next challenge? We decided that we needed a spot of excitement, something to shake it all up. Our brains muddled from too much summer, the unbearable heat or the incessant rain, the days spent dragging ourselves around through the inclement weather and searching out a little respite. Who needs or desires to bake? Kids home on holiday, spouse and dog yapping around our feet for attention, teens slouching around the house and complaining. We are fed up with the rain or overcome with struggling to deal with the scorching heat. Aw no, we deserve something special, a little adult pleasure, something, baby, to kick it up!

And kick it up we will! This month we indulge in a little grown-up gratification, a dash of luxury, a hint of mischief. Candy is dandy, macarons are marvelous, but liquor is…. this month’s Mac Attack theme! Whatever your tipple, vodka, rum, Limoncello, Amaretto or, heavens, even Champagne, create something intoxicating, heady with flavor and create a macaron kissed by your favorite liquor. So go ahead, whether sweet and sassy, spicy or tangy, whether a touch of sophistication or a punch of naughtiness, give your August macarons a buzz!

And if you prefer a non-alcoholic version, go ahead and replace the liquor with an extract of your choice: bitter almond, vanilla, lemon, café whatever you please but do try and keep it close to the theme.

Then we will raise our glasses in a toast to ourselves and indulge in a macaron all grown up.


Now, just follow the rules:

1. Once you have posted your Mac Attack macarons on your blog, make sure that you mention the Mactweets Mac Attack challenge in your post and link back to the Mactweets blog. Please make sure that your Mac Attack #22 macarons are inspired by the theme!

2. Please link back to this challenge on your post.

3. Feel free to promote the Mactweets blog by proudly displaying the Mactweets badge in your Mac Attack post as well as in your sidebar! It isn't mandatory but is a nice way to get the word out!

4. Have your Kick-It-Up Liquor Macs posted on your own blog by August 31, 2011. And being just a little bit late never hurt anybody...

5. Once your post is up, simply leave the link to the post as a comment to this Mac Attack Challenge post!

The round up will be posted on or about September 5, 2011!


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18 comments:

  1. MichèleAugust 9, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    too lazy to cook ? NEVER... :) And always happy to try new things in my mini kitchen.

    For a touch of French sophistication : Macarons au Grand Marnier ; dark chocolate ganache with GM liqueur and orange zest. Enjoy !

    http://maminicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/07/macarons-au-grand-marnier.html

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  2. LoraAugust 9, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Great idea! Taste testing will be half the fun :-)

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  3. FinlaAugust 9, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    It is ages ago i made Macarons, Well I think i can manage something this time, can seduce the ppl who don't like mac in my place with a dahs of Liquor :-)

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  4. Jehanne@thecookingdoctorAugust 11, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    i'm out of ideas now as i don't drink..nor liqeur in food...erk! still wanna whip up something tho..

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  5. shazAugust 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Great theme ladies! I'm determined to have a go this month after missing for the first time last month.

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  6. MichèleAugust 12, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    This one is more of a cocktail. Piña colada macarons with shredded coconut on top and white rhum and pineapple curd inside. Cheers !

    http://maminicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/08/macarons-pina-colada.html

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  7. AnneAugust 12, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Mine are up! And I'm not late for once :)

    Chocolate-Kona Coffee Macarons with Baileys Buttercream!

    http://tinyurl.com/3ckby7n

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  8. KimAugust 19, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Ohh so excited about this one, here is mine :)

    http://macaron-fetish.blogspot.com/2011/08/raspberry-vodka-jelly-dark-chocolate.html

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  9. RollerScrapperAugust 22, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I missed last month but this time I'm back with a passion! http://my-pink-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/mac-tweets-kick-it-up-challenge.html These are my homage to the girl scout "Samoa"

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  10. Linda McCubbinAugust 22, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Hi everyone, I've missed joining in for a few months while my book was finalised. But now I'm happy to be back. I don't drink alcohol but I made a fun Blue Bird Cocktail Macaron (with red to resemble the cherry).

    Here it is: http://bubbleandsweet.blogspot.com/2011/08/blue-and-red-bird-macarons-for.html

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  11. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I can't believe I haven't seen this site before considering I am such a mac fanatic! Thank you for having this outlet to express our creativity with macaron making. Here is my Chambord-Limoncello Macarons:

    http://ailovebaking.com/2011/08/23/raise-your-glass-chambord-limoncello-for-mactweets/

    Let's all raise our glasses!

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  12. MichèleAugust 28, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    One more drink anyone ? Frozen margerita macarons. They are cracked on top, but still so cute !

    http://maminicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/08/macarons-margarita.html

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  13. LoraAugust 29, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Mine are up: Lavender Macarons with Orchid buttercream.

    http://www.diaryofamadhausfrau.com/2011/08/lavender-macarons-with-orchid.html

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  14. HI CookeryAugust 30, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Ahoy, there! Here they be...rum macarons! Aaaarrrr!
    http://hicookery.com/2011/08/16/rum-macarons/

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  15. shazSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Yay, I made it. Slightly on the late side but I'm in :) Cosmo inspired macs : http://testwithskewer.blogspot.com/2011/09/stiff-drink-and-finding-macaron-mojo.html

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  16. JehanneSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    oK mine is up too, mocktail version..Tropical Paradise Macarons with White Grape Mascarpone Compote..yay! Sorry for slight delay.

    http://www.thecookingdoctor.co.uk/2011/08/tropical-paradise-macarons-with.html

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Hello! Here's my White Russian macarons: http://sharkyovengloves.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/white-russian-macarons/
    Sorry for the total delay in posting them - I'd been planning to add more macaron flavours to my entry, but I somehow ran out of time!

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  18. CKSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Just saw this post! Am i too late???

    Here are my rum and raisin macarons.

    http://mylittlekitchenandme.blogspot.com/

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