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Tag Archives: drink
Steamed gingerbread milk
A festive treat for the whole family! My family knows the phrase ‘pumpkin spice’ drives me bonkers. When, why and how did the warm, comforting spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves become the exclusive domain of pumpkins or pumpkin … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative to hot chocolate, Christmas, drink, festive, gingerbread spice, hot drink, hot milk, molasses, Paula Roy, pumpkin spice, steamed milk, warm drink
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Berry burst lemonade
A refreshing summer treat! There’s not too many things I find more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than icy cold lemonade, and when it’s made with fresh berries it’s even better. Muddling (gently squashing) the berries releases some of … Continue reading
Sparkling ginger-mint lemonade
Enjoy as a mocktail or in a spiced-up gin & tonic! At this time of year, I often find myself craving all things citrus. Lemon is a particular favourite of mine – I love its bright, fresh, tanginess which adds … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails, Drinks
Tagged citrus, citrus-based cocktail, cocktails, drink, drinks, entertaining, fancy lemonade, gin, gin cocktail, ginger, how to make lemonade, lemon cocktail, lemonade, lemonade concentrate, mint, mocktail, party, Paula Roy, pitcher drinks, spring, syrup for cocktails
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White Chocolate Mocha Mugs
A delicious winter warmer It’s like coffee and hot chocolate met, fell in love and got married. Reminiscent of those expensive seasonal beverages featured at just about every coffee shop on the planet, this drink is simple to prepare and … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized
Tagged beverage, coffee, drink, espresso, hot chocolate, Paula Roy, specialty coffee, whipped cream, white chocolate, winter, winter warmer
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Gooseberry-Red Currant Gin Fizz
I’m not a big fan of overly sweet drinks. My tastes seem to run more towards the tart end of the taste spectrum and I love a cocktail that is discernably sour, though not mouth-puckeringly so. This variation on the … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails, Drinks, Entertaining, summer
Tagged cocktail, cocktail shaker, drink, entertaining, gin, gooseberries, gooseberry, juice, lime, red currants, soda water, summer, syrup
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Warm Caramel-Apple Cocktail
After a week in Cuba, I have warm breezes and cocktails on my mind, although I realize that my fantasies are highly unlikely to melt the huge snowdrifts around my home. I always bring a bottle of rum back from … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged apple cider, caramel, caramel syrup, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cocktail, drink, ginger, orange zest, peppercorns, rum, spiced rum, star anise, toddy, vanilla bean, warm
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Sunshine cocktail with grapefruit, vanilla and vodka
Go ahead – feel virtuous about having a cocktail. After all, when it’s packed with Vitamin C thanks to freshly squeezed grapefruit and lemon, it’s got to be good for you, right? I really enjoy grapefruit in the dead of … Continue reading
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Tagged citrus, cocktail, cocktail party, drink, festive, grapefruit, lemon, party, sugar, sunshine, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, Vitamin C, vodka, winter
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