It is summer here and time for cool drinks. I have made a host of them this year too and am posting a few of my favourites. From websites and cookbooks but with my own twists.
This agua fresca can be used as a template for any soft fruit: cantaloupe, mango, papaya, pineapple, strawberry, guava... the list goes on and on. Start by mashing the fruit and add water to make 1 gallon....
Saint Moritz is more than just a great little resort town in Switzerland, it's also a great shooter recipe! Another lovely layered drink, just two little ingredients will leave you in creamy raspberry...
You can use your favorite brandy or whiskey (bourbon). You can also make this sweet or sour to your liking by using 50/50 or 7-Up. I've heard that this is a "regional" drink, because it's not as common...
this is a classic indian masala chai. i would venture to say half a billion people are drinking some version of this every morning. and for good reason -- it is super delicious!
Fresh pineapple juice is rich in the protein digesting bromelain enzyme, peroxidase enzyme which is thought to be a major antitumor component, vitamin C and potassium. What more can you ask for from this...
There is another recipe for a Cadillac on this site, it is not the real deal. The other recipe has you adding sweet & sour mix into it, but a Cadillac should never, EVER contain sweet & sour or any other...
Pisco is a clear brandy that is popular in both Peru and Chile. The white muscat grapes, from which pisco is distilled, were first grown in Peru by the Spaniards in the 16th century (at that time Peru...
This is my elderly French neighbour's recipe for a refreshing and popular French tisane, she drinks it almost daily as a digestif, using dried lemon verbena and mint leaves in the winter. Tisanes are popular...
This is a concoction I came up with on a Friday night while taste testing another drink and putting away supplies. Chambord and Godiva White Chocolate Liquer are two of my very favorite spirits. This is...
I made the classic mocha even better by using Godiva Dark Chocolate Truffle Hot Cocoa Mix, available at Godiva retailers. The sweetness of the raspberry blends well with the slightly bitter taste of the...
This is a great tea to drink after dinner, before bedtime. Chamomile tea has soothing, calming and relaxing properties. It helps digestion, coughs, colds, poor skin, and is used as a liver tonic. Adapted...
I love wine coolers as they aren't as strong as most wines. So I had some left over riesling wine and I decided to mix it with cranberry and raspberry juice. It is excellent in my humble opinion.
This recipe has much less sugar than other cocoa recipes or mixes. The result is a rich-tasting, chocolatey drink that is easy to make with ingredients you can keep on hand. This recipe is just from the...
Playing with drink recipes again! A nice Fall Drink! Forget the fall, this is an anytime drink! Today is May 21,04 I just made this again and posted the picture with these changes, without the soda, I...
Tej, or tejj, is an Ethiopian sweet wine, similar to mead, that is typically made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho. It is traditionally served from a vase-like vessel called...
Now that peach season is here, make some of this delicious cordial to save for when the cooler temps come along. This will also make great gifts. After straining off the cordial itself, do not dump the...
When I was in Hawaii, the hotel I stayed in always had a large dispenser of this water in the lobby, to help rehydrate the guests after they spent too much time on the beach. I found it to be much more...
The Polar Bear is one of my favourite shots... like a peppermint patty, smooth and refreshing. I had no idea it was so simple to make until my friend put it together during one of our Group Naps. What...
a great recipe for iced tea that is off the beaten path. Great for showers baby or bridal, parties, bbqs or just when you want some southern tea. From Paula Deen's magazine May /June 2009. PREP TIME INCLUDES...
Another recipe for coffee lovers, found in the Favorite Brand Name Recipes, May 2010 cookbooklet, Smoothies and Summer Drinks. Preparation time does not include the time needed to brew the coffee strong...
All the mint sweet tea recipes I've come across call for fresh mint, and that can be tough to find sometimes without breaking the bank. I've come by this recipe after quite a bit of experimentation, and...