My parents used to play cards once a month on a Saturday night. In the summertime, when it was her turn to host, my mom would make this wonderful cool beverage as part of her buffet of snacks and goodies....
This is the way I learned to make Nescafe while visiting my husband's family in Serbia. To me, this is more of a dessert coffee, because it is very sweet. (These measurements are for a standard size coffee...
For those who like cosmopolitan martinis, you know that there are good ones and there are perfect ones. This is the perfect cosmopolitan martini and much easier on your budget.
This recipe comes from Susan Branch's Summer Cookbook. I saw a recipe similar to this but I think this version is spectacular on a summer day lounging by the pool. I realize this seems like a strange combination...
A deliciously spiced coffee which enhances the coffee drinking experience, and is therefore particularly welcome when you're aiming to reduce the calories in your daily diet. Because it has no milk, it...
This is a popular comfort food in Rhode Island. In fact, it is the Official State Drink of Rhode Island. It comes from the book "I'll Have What They're Having- Legendary Local Cuisine" page 206
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.
TASTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BEYOND IMAGINATION...(had to put this in bold...the recipe looked so captivating on the net and the results nearly astonished me) :-)))
There are many versions of this tea. This is a good one from Food & Wine magazine. This would also make lovely gifts. Just package up the dry ingredients and write out the directions!
Yet another recipe from Southern Living 1981, Syllabub, depending on how it's made, can be a custard type dessert or a beverage. It's made with cream (or milk) and wine or other spirits. Recipes for Syllabub...
This coffee recipe was given to me by the greatest Irish lady I know me own MOTHER-IN-LAW. Tis an excellant after dinner coffee! Have instead of dessert!
I saw a show on the food network where someone did coffee bean/orange infused vodka which turned out to be an amazing liqueur. After that I became addicted to infusing vodka. It's simple, tasty and easy...
Decadent, delicious and divine, the Baileys Chocolatini is fast to make but its dreamy taste will linger with you all evening. This drink will send you and your friends to chocolate heaven.
Wow this is great! I had to try this drink when I saw it in the Bartender's Guide. Even DH loves it also. It's a pina colada with added strawberries. I used 6 fresh strawberries. But I guess frozen can...
This is a wonderful slush mix that everyone always wants the recipe to. Three different juices, along with bananas. A hit at parties and family get togethers!
I got this recipe from the Sandlake Country Inn on the Oregon coast. They always have a hot pot of it on a table in the entrance hall for their guests. We love it!
Aguas frescas, mainly made of fruit in season, are so popular in Mexico, that you'll see more agua fresca stands than taco eateries in any Mexican community. Noon meals on family tables are always accompanied...
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...
Gather 'round the fireplace and indulge in this decadent after-ski cuppa! Deliciously aromatic and a great warming beverage to enjoy throughout the cold weather holiday season, or anytime.
A great treat from France! For a twist, you add the topping before the coffee. The dollops of freshly whipped sweetened cream will rise through the coffee for a floating cloud effect. Adapted from About.com....
An easy flavored coffee just as tasty as the expensive stuff from the coffee shop. Quantities are a little vague because I'm not sure how my favorite, huge mug scales down to smaller cups -- use your sense...
This comes from The Montreal Gazette and is great to have during a cold winter day. I personally like to have hot chocolate when the weather is getting to me.
A rich creamy coffee full of flavor! Good iced coffee is my favorite to relax with whether it is winter or summer. A secret for making your iced coffee easier is to freeze ice cube trays filled with leftover...
Everytime you drink this instead of buying coffee from the local coffee shop, you save $2 to $3 bucks. Thanks to the Hillbilly Housewife for this one! http://hillbillyhousewife.com
I've been searching for the perfect summer basil martini. I think I found it on the "B*tches on a Budget" website! Slight variation using agave nectar instead of simple syrup. I had to substitute ounces...
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...