Country Thyme by H. Joseph Ehrmann

The beauty of this cocktail, beyond its refreshing flavor, is threefold: it is simple to prepare yet appears very esoteric (it’s a blueberry lemonade with thyme in it); it is an incredibly versatile formula (you can switch the berry for whatever is in season, or you can change the fruit herb combo to strawberry/mint, strawberry/…

MASALA CHAI TEA by Linda Tay Esposito

Spiced sweetened milk tea. Every Indian family has their own recipe to make chai, but the most important base spice is cardamon. The sweet fragrance of cardamon mixed with other spices such as fennel, cloves and cinnamon gives the tea a heady aroma. The tea is simmered slowly to extract its full strength. Goes really well with…

Hamaguri and caviar, apple-basil jelly by Lionel Beccat

Caribbean Crush by John Hogan

Shirazerac - Holiday Cocktail by H. Joseph Ehrmann

This take on the classic Sazerac cocktail incorporates Shiraz, with its hint of anise, as the sweetening agent in the form of brown sugar syrup. This is substituted in place of a sugar cube and water (or simple syrup) in the classic recipe. The blackberry fruit in the Shiraz blends immediately up front with the Rye while the subtle…

My Skinny Recipe for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is a staple for coffee lovers each autumn. It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is the perfect treat for a crisp fall day. I figured out a skinny home recipe that taste pretty darn good! No fancy equipment needed either. If you got a blender or wire whisk you can whip up this dreamy, hot drink. The…

Texas de Brazil - Caipirinha by Evandro Caregnato

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Lemonade Syrup Base by Salad Foodie

When there's several lemons to either use up or lose out, make Lemonade Syrup Base. This recipe is from Sunkist and I have made it for years and years. It's special because you make the syrup base and refrigerate. Then whenever the dog days of summer get too much for you, make yourself a glass of lemonade without having to make a…

The Johnny Swizzle by John Hogan

Sugar Cane Syrup by Evandro Caregnato

Used for the preparation of the Texas de Brazil Caipirinha

Ruby Chai Appletini by H. Joseph Ehrmann

I love chai and Numi’s Ruby Chai blend with Rooibos makes for a delicious infusion agent in cocktails. The warm rich spice blends superbly with the apple and by infusing we get intense flavor with no added water. The texture of the Gala apple when muddled into sauce consistency gives this drink a velvety, viscous mouthfeel with a…

LIMONCELLO light adapted LIQUOR by Foodessa

I was determined to make a light, lemon-scented liquor. As soon as I got hold of very fragrant, thick-skinned lemons, I was ready for my experiment to bring my light LIMONCELLO to life. I was so pleased with my light-hearted alcohol experiment. I am now convinced that this is definitely the future wave of my citrus based alcohol…

Homemade Watermelon Lemonade, the Perfect Summer Sipper… by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Sweet, juicy, watermelons are everywhere this time of year. Many of us wouldn’t trade a slice of ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day for anything else! Adding pureed watermelon to lemonade makes it a delightfully refreshing drink. We’ve calculated the nutritionals and Weight Watchers POINTS made with sugar. We’ve also done…

Peppermelon by H. Joseph Ehrmann

The balance of sweet and hot makes this cocktail refreshing with each sip demanding another.