Imagine your mouth filled with lemon juice — not a pleasant thought. Now add a good deal of ginger — nope, still unpleasant. But what if you balance the sour and sharp flavours with sweetness? First time around, I used a full cup of honey; second batch, only a quarter of a cup. I prefer the…
Iced Rum Coffee – “Time Flies When You’re Having RUM”
I always associated rum with fruit-laden island drinks, or the ubiquitous rum ‘n coke, which holds zero appeal as I’ve no taste for coke. But coffee is a drink that I crave on a daily basis and spiking ice-cold coffee with a shot of rum, tempered by a dollop of sweetened condensed milk, feels downright summery….
Jittery Gin Cocktail – Sip’n Grin!
Just back from a riverboat cruise vacation, floating down the Danube—We started with a visit to Prague, Czech Republic and Cesky Krumlov, then boarded a riverboat for an excursion from Passau to Budapest. This Jittery Gin Cocktail is a toast to all the wonderful people we met along the way, the memories, the sights, the history. Everyone’s been asking…
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl and French Press Coffee
I love coffee — particularly really good coffee. And I’ll go to great lengths to ensure that the coffee I drink has the right exaggerated, bold, rich flavour. I’ve tried Nespresso, Keurig, a percolator and many, many drip machines over the years, and they’re OK. But for a simple, robust, full flavour brew that satisfies yet…
Almond Milk and Almond Spread
Today is the first time that I’m tasting real almond milk in 10 years. I remembered loving it, without really remembering why. Now I know why. It tastes nothing like the watery, flavourless commercial product. It tastes like perfect almonds. The almonds I was lucky enough to acquire were organically grown in Italy. Almond Milk…
Blackcurrant Vodka – Soul Tonic
Do you celebrate the opening of an envelope? Do you make occasions, create traditions, unite over shared experiences? This Blackcurrant Vodka will sustain you through many successful celebrations. If you are able to delay gratification, you can make this port-like fruit liqueur now and toast in 2013 with your very own Blackcurrant Vodka. If you’re really endowed with…