From whats4eats.com: "Atoles are very popular beverages in El Salvador with roots in Mayan cuisine. They are a sort of thick drink often eaten with a spoon. Atol de elote is based on fresh corn (elote)...
For this feisty Baileys Martini all you need is some Baileys, some good Irish Whiskey, some strong cold coffee for extra kick and a spirited shake with ice to serve. Enjoy Baileys Irish Martini sip by...
This is a very sweet wine that is so very popular here. To me it tastes like communion wine or Mogan David! We grow blackberries so we always have a bunch to make the juice. Just rinse them well and shake...
This cocktail reflects the past influence of the British Empire in India. Time does not include steeping the cucumber or making the simple syrup - you'll want to plan ahead
Not to be confused with the vegetable of the same name from temperate countries, sorrel is a favourite West Indian drink for Christmas and New Year. Actually it's more of a spiced, iced tea, as the juice...
This simple whipped cream is great to garnish all kinds of espresso and coffee drinks. From the Cappuccino Espresso the Book of Beverages by Christie and Thomas Katona.
My friend, Annemarie, the chef/caterer/flower doctor... lives part time in Roatan and part time New York City. She drinks these delicious concoctions in the islands. Makes you sing like a monkey? Or is...
If you like ginger, you will like this cordial. Note: this cordial should last for several weeks in the fridge. However, if it bubbles or looks odd, throw it out. Prep and cooking time does not include...
You can use this mix to make whiskey sours, daiquiris, margaritas, etc. (Try it with Jack Daniels - yum!) Fresh lemon and limes taste best, but bottled works OK.
This came from the little "recipe book" attached to my bottle of Midori. This makes a pitcher of neon-chartreuse-colored cocktails, about six tall drinks on ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, but I do...
A little bit of effort, but amply rewarded. This was adapted by Jonathan Reynolds of the New York Times from "The Berry Bible." He prefers gin and so do I, but it's also awfully good with vodka. You'll...
I drink coffee but the less it tastes like coffee the better I like it. This one is perfect for a winters sit by the fireside. Cooking time is however long it takes your coffee pot to brew the coffee....
An icy treat for hot weather! Kids will love this and parents will to. Things don't taste as sweet when cold so people who like sweeter lemonade will want extra sweetener while those who prefer a tarter...
The State Fair food version of this recipe involves a lot of sugar, (1/2 cup per portion, perhaps?) This is cut down a bit and yet they are still sweet and juicy, with a syrup that infuses the whole drink...
This mocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a pomegranate or by using Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer...
The Rattlesnake Margarita is my favorite drink at the Texas Roadhouse. A very kind server listed the ingredients for me, and I had a great time with my DH one Saturday night trying to figure out the correct...
This is from the Flat Belly Diet. It is delicious. The cucumber and lemon are natural diurectics. The ginger and spearmint help relieve bloating. I just really like all these flavors together. I use purified...
This is a simple recipe, yes. However, I've had some British/Irish/Scottish friends in the past who've taught me what real tea tastes like, and I've found that I like this flavor to be present in both...
Glögg, pronounced gloog, is a high octane, hot mulled wine made with a potpourri of spices and red wine, port, and brandy. It is the perfect cold weather drink, warming the body and soul from the inside...
This is a modified hot cocoa recipe. It is rich with dark cocoa and is sinfully delicious in your coffee cup. If you like creamer, add it to your coffee BEFORE this mixture. It is dark and deep and you...
A modern classic. "Created especially for Bombay by world famous bartender Dick Bradsell, the Bramble is considered to be one of the most significant gin cocktails of the last 50 years. A fantastically...
I absolutely fell in love with peppermint mocha coffee mate, but since it's only a seasonal flavor I was having major withdrawals when I couldn't find it.. so I set myself on the task of creating the perfect...
This comes from "30 minutes or less" a cook book by home economics teachers. I have not tried this, but I plan to in the near future. I am a huge mocha fan.
One morning when it was really cold and raining out, I was doing my Crossing Guard job at the corner I "work" at. A few yards from the corner is a small Espresso/coffee hut. After I got done and was getting...