One of my favorite ingredients is back in season and I have been using rhubarb in everything. Besides eating it for breakfast, this rhubarb simple syrup is perfect to have on hand, when I want to add a punch of color (and bright flavor!) to drinks. Let me know if you tried it in the comments!
This site is filled with nut based drinks. They show up quietly, the same way they do in baking or cooking — for body, softness, and depth. Pistachios are a colorful replacement for almonds when mixed into a tropical ginger drink. Roasted chestnuts are swirled into melty chocolate and served hot. Homemade orgeat syrups are…
There’s something so calming about slow December evenings — the soft winter light, the quietness of the kitchen, and the comfort of familiar and cozy spices warming on the stove. This pistachio eggnog fits right into that feeling. It’s creamy and gently sweet, with a natural nutty flavor from real pistachios and just enough spice…
This cocktail recipe is perfect for the upcoming holiday season and has all of the seasonal flavors of Thanksgiving in a glass! Cloves, cinnamon and ginger beer add spicey flavor to cranberry juice and apple cider in this Holiday Punch! Mix up a batch and serve at your festive gathering!
Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!) is a welcome smell…
Sip into summer with this refreshing Fresh Watermelon and Coconut Cooler Cocktail with Lemongrass! Mix with coconut water for double water hydration( get it? Watermelon + Coconut Water= double the “water” the hydration!) A homemade lemongrass simple syrup (tap link for recipe) adds a tropical taste and lends an herbal scent as well as blending…
This recipe for lemongrass and cilantro simple syrup: a herb infused syrup that can be used in many different cocktails, beverages and desserts. Simple syrup is a mix of sugar and water used to sweeten beverages. This syrup works well in cold drinks, as the sugar is dissolved on the stovetop and there is no…
Refreshing Coconut Ginger Fizz Cocktail with Homemade Pistachio Orgeat Recipe Transform your cocktail experience with a taste of the tropics, this recipe features flavors of coconut, pineapple, ginger, and a special addition of pistachio orgeat in place of traditional almond orgeat syrup. This Coconut Ginger Fizz cocktail combines the tropical essence of coconut with the…
What to mix into Bourbon Whiskey for a Warming Cocktail? Cardamom of course! This Rose and Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail is floral, spicy and deeply satisfying. The subtle heating notes of the cardamom spice complement the complexities found in bourbon beautifully. Bourbon Whiskey is in itself a warming sipper, heating the throat as it goes…
Make Pistachio Orgeat Syrup Recipe for a nutty addition for delicious cocktails! Homemade pistachio orgeat is buttery, with slightly floral undertones, making a very complimentary addition as a drink mixer. In the world of cocktails, simple ingredients can often make the biggest impact. Take, for example, the classic orgeat syrup. Traditionally made with almonds, this…
