New Years Eve-- After getting the house sparkling, preparing all the little goodies and beautifully arranged on their trays (only to be devoured later), and getting myself spiffed up as well did my thoughts...
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 is a very refreshing summer ADULT beverage that tastes like lemonade. Warning: it packs a punch! A pitcher of these on a hot summer day is the best...if you don't have to drive anywhere! Serve over...
When my daughter changed jobs she couldn't get her favorite "coffee" since there wasn't a nearby 7-11. After hearing her description of her customized mixture, I decided to make up one just for her.
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...
When I say "cider vinegar" I don't mean the kind you buy in the grocery store, but the kind in the health food store. It is the one with the "mother" in it--I use Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar. The "mother"...
Roy Yamaguchi's national chain of Hawaiian fusion restaurants serves a martini that will have you singing "Tiny Bubbles" with your imaginary monkey friend Cecil. Whole bottles of Skyy vodka, Stoli Vanil,...
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...
Wonderful Christmas gift ideas, flavored coffee creamers to go along with pretty coffee cups and your favorite coffee blend. Adding the liquid extracts to the dry ingredients should not be worrisome with...
I LOVE coffee milk. My SIL is from RI and Autocrat coffee syrup was a favor in a gift basket she left in our room at her and my brother's wedding. I've been hooked ever since. Just recently I found that...
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...
Tastes just like a peppermint patty. Usually I tinker around with martini ingredients for a while to get the flavor I am after, but I nailed this one on the first try. One of my wife's favorites.
I'm obsessed with cucumbers right now - they're really refreshing when it's so hot outside. I decided to try them in a gin and tonic, and it turned out really well.
Make yer own rice milk! This is a homemade solution to Rice Dream and similar products. Easy, nutritious and absolutely no preservatives or other "unknowns".
This recipe produces a Polish honey and spice liqueur that is traditionally served on Christmas Eve to guests. Delicious and strong - this packs a real punch at just under 50% alcohol by volume, so serve...
I actually love the taste of this. Within minutes I feel great and gain energy. This is supposed to cleanse your system, especially the liver. It also helps with bloating, weight loss, digestion, blood...
My friends are always drink Jager Bomb Shots, but when they have too many, they start making a mess with the pouring SO I make these for them and all they have to do is enjoy them. Try them and see what...
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...
I came up with this when I was in the mood for an apple pie martini, but I was out of vanilla vodka. These don't taste as boozy as they are, so they are kind of dangerous! This makes two large drinks or...
Although most popular in the autumn of the year, I am blessed to live near orchards who offer frozen cider for sale year-long, so this can be a year round treat. If you can't find cider during the off-season,...
I made gallons and gallons of this stuff during Mardi Gras in the French Quarter this year. It's delightfully spicy and flavorful without being over powered with heat.
------White chocolate, coconut milk and aromatic citrus and spice combine with coffee to create a drink that is warming, rich and decadent. In brief - a winner! An added plus - if you're lactose intolerant...
Great refreshing summer time drink. This is from the Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook. I just add the lemon. Perfect for sipping on a Southern U.S. veranda.
A very refreshing summer drink. This recipe is from Iced Tea by Fred Thompson. It is suggested in the book that some crushed mint leaves and sour mash whisky can be added for a nice cocktail. I made it...
I love coffee and chocolate, but not with too much sugar. I created this for myself after I read that cinnamon helps prevent or retard diabetes and is good for people who already have it (it runs in my...
This is a great cranberry flavored syrup that you can make at home and keep handy for the bar. I make it at home! and use in some of my cocktail recipes.
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...
I searched thru all the recipes posted here for this type of cocktail but most of them had ice-cream as an ingredient. So, I created this one, without ice-cream. It is very smooth, slightly creamy and...
This recipe is good as is but adding more caramel and using half and half instead of milk made it even better. This recipe is from Frappes Made Easy from Mr. Coffee and came with the convenient frappe...