Learn how to make middle eastern-inspired mint lemonade (limonana) with five ingredients and five minutes!
I can’t believe my restlessness! I just want summer to be here. I think I have the springtime blues. We have had such lovely days here in Oregon. 60 and 70 degrees, no rain, clear and partly cloudy. And it’s so rare! It’s a little scary (global warming??)… and yet… like the beginning of a […]
Everyone knows about the Pimm's Cup cocktail, but it isn't the only drink made with the British spirit that tastes delicious. Here are five Pimm's cocktail recipes that you can make at home with Pimm's No. 1.
Dear Peaches, Please don’t leave. I know my pinterest feed has been hit by a tidal wave of pumpkin this, and pumpkin that, and the whole internet is a’buzz with this collective push for summer to be over and fall to be here, but really? It’s only August. And just last week, I found myself …
Falernum can be tricky to find commercially, but it's easy to make at home so that you can be ready to mix up lots of classic Tiki cocktails.
You planned on brewing kombucha, but life happened and you got off schedule. Maybe your brew went an extra day or two, or maybe it’s even been a few weeks? Here’s some great news for you - your kombucha doesn’t have to go to waste!
The very moment the weather starts to warm up where we live, we start craving fresh, fruity flavoured things. That's why lemonade is such a huge love for
This Hong Kong-style milk tea skips the condensed and evaporated milks.
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
Have you ever been with a group of friends at a new-to-you bar and everyone is already set to order, so you panic and have to pick something quick? When this happens to me I almost always just pick a cocktail that has grapefruit in the description. I feel like you can’t go wrong, especially…
Learn how to make middle eastern-inspired mint lemonade (limonana) with five ingredients and five minutes!
Make this quick Spicy Citrus Cocktail Salt using fresh citrus zest and chili flakes to use on margaritas and other summer drink recipes.
The Bubbly French Blonde is my spin on Taylor Swift's new fave cocktail! It boasts grapefruit juice, Lillet Blanc, gin, and elderflower liqueur.
A modern classic first created in 2003, the Zabaglione is a cocktail with such great flavor and balance and was inspired from a traditional Italian dessert of the same name. I modified this cocktail to make it a little more like a dessert I would want at the end of a meal, and that is exactly what this delicious cocktail is best for: a liquid dessert. The banana liqueur balances beautifully with the cognac and lemon juice with the egg, giving it exceptional mouthfeel and viscosity. The final ingredient, the orange bitters, just gives it that little extra character and rounded dessert-like feature.
Want to make a Barraquito at home? Read the recipe and also learn where to find this authentic coffee in Tenerife (best bars and restaurants).
If you don't drink alcohol or are simply looking to drink a little less of it, there's no reason to fret: you can still enjoy the sweet pleasures of a cocktail by embracing the mocktail!
Ekmek kataifi is a refreshing dessert consisting of syrupy baked layers of shredded phyllo, a creamy custard and topped with whipped cream and pistachios.
The perfect from-scratch hot chocolate -- and a cozier Valentine's Day -- is just 3 pantry ingredients and 10 minutes away.
The sun is getting up earlier and going to bed later and there’s the fresh smell of jasmine in the air. It can only mean one thing; Spring has sprung and what better way to prepare for the much anticipated sunshine ahead, than with a recipe for homemade lemon cordial. Some of my favourite memories…
Shortly after I posted about fläderblomssaft (elderflower cordial) last June, I learned that you can also make a drink out of lilacs, but it was too late. The lilacs were gone. So I have been waiti…
How to Make Homemade Fruit Liqueur --- I've come up with a quick and easy technique that results in the most intense fresh fruity flavor, and it's ready to drink in 24 hours --- cheers!
A few weeks ago I gathered half a cup of my wonderfully aromatic lemon verbena leaves and put them in a large jar, to which I then added one litre of vodka. In the June sunshine it shimmered like l…
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
Thinking about making your own bitters? This all-purpose guide to making and bottling homemade bitters will show you. Get started at Liquor.com.
This spiced pomegranate wine is a delicious and festive homemade brew to make for the holidays!Recipe reprinted with permission from Artisanal Small-Batch Brewing by Amber Shehan, Page Street Publishing Co. 2019.
Refreshing hibiscus lime iced tea made with dried hibiscus flowers and flavored with limes and honey. A perfect drink for a hot summer day!
This homemade raspberry liqueur (or raspberry vodka) is so easy to make and is well worth the effort!
The perfect aperitivo – a bit sweet, a bit bitter and loaded with spices and herbs. Play with the proportions to highlight your favorite spice.
As an herbal remedy, lemon balm may be best known for its antiviral properties capable of tackling cold sores
A how-to guide for making bittersweet Italian amaro at home.
Rhubarb liqueur (like limoncello, but with rhubarb) is incredibly easy to make, and creates the most delicious, summery, sweet and tart cocktails. And the color is absolutely gorgeous, which makes rhubarb liqueur great for gift-giving, too.
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
The perfect aperitivo – a bit sweet, a bit bitter and loaded with spices and herbs. Play with the proportions to highlight your favorite spice.
A sweet and fruity homemade Blackberry Liqueur (also known as Crème de Mûre) that is so easy to make yourself with very little hands on time. The perfect way to use up all the blackberries the season has to offer! This easy homemade Blackberry Liqueur only gets better with time – so make up a big batch now to have the perfect homemade Christmas gifts on hand come December.
When I was younger, a treat for me and my siblings was when our parents would take us out to dinner. Unlike today, that didn't happen regularly when I was growing up. But when it did, it was a special event as I knew I would get treated to a Shirley Temple drink. It was
Make this delicious elderflower liqueur when fresh elderflowers are in season!
Become a master mixologist, no special training necessary.
The bitter taste is a powerful part of digestion that is commonly missing from our daily diets. Learn to make herbal digestive bitters with this amazing grapefruit bitters recipe.
Lemon balm mead is a delightful herbal honey wine that captures the essence of summer for year-round enjoyment. This simple herbal brew is easy to make at home and is the perfect way to use
