This homemade ginger ale has bite! Wow! And it sparkles. It’s refreshing and different. It’d make a great cocktail base, but I love is as-is.
Drinks
Tropical Citrus Blast Smoothie
This Tropical Citrus Blast Smoothie: fresh ginger and bright, flavorful fruits: pineapple, lemon, banana. Easy, but hardly ordinary.
Golden Ginger Cocktail: Sublime!
This recipe for a Golden Ginger Cocktail was sleuthed from one served at Chicago’s “Theater on the Lake.” It’s super crafty.
Spiced Rum Sour
This rum sour has a complex, rich depth of flavor. You initially get the rum and a flush of sweetness, but then you lose yourself in warm, West Indies spices. The texture – due not only to the egg white, but to the rich, 1:1 syrup – is downright luxurious. This recipe comes from Blue […]
A Handcrafted Pumpkin Spice Latte
This homemade Pumpkin Latte is filled not only with pumpkin spice, but actual pumpkin. You won’t find its like in a coffeehouse: it’s true comfort food.
Latte Corretto
“Latte Corretto” is a term I invented to describe what happens when you add steamed milk to a caffè corretto. I came upon the idea when I was gifted a box of Anthon Berg Chocolate Liqueurs.
Grapefruit-Lime White Wine Spritzer
Is the Grapefruit-Lime White Wine Spritzer the comfort food of cocktails? I think so. It’s gratifying and satisfying, and on a hot, humid day, you just want to curl up around an ice-cold glassful. Such a simple and easy recipe for such a fantastic drink!
Simple Sangria from Leftover Wine
It’s easy to make a simple sangria from leftover wine. Even though it may be somewhat improvised, with a little bit of know-how, you can have it wind up fruity and delicious. Most of what you need you probably already have.
Iced Mocha Royale
Do you enjoy a coffeehouse iced mocha? Skip the café – I’ll show you how to make one at home! This Iced Mocha Royale is made with coffee instead of espresso, blended with heavy cream and Chocolat Royal liqueur. It’s a simple and easy recipe.