Category Archives: Beverage

Jamaica – A Heavenly Hibiscus Beverage

Here’s a repost of a popular recipe … I make it ALL the time and so many friends ask for the recipe. So here it is again! (Originally posted in October 2013) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ … Continue reading

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Jamaica – A Heavenly Hibiscus Beverage

Click here to view recipe. As one of my latest adventures … I’m trying to learn conversational Spanish!  I figure it’s good for my aging brain, and I’ve always regretted that I didn’t master another language during my early years. … Continue reading

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The Prohibition Cocktail

Click here to view recipe. Iowa in June – lush, green, gardens already producing basil, garlic and a beautiful array of colorful flowers. On the down side – the rivers are overflowing and flooding is a real possibility. The evening … Continue reading

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Nourishing Ginger Brew

Click here to view recipe. It seems like so many people become ill this time of year. Right around Thanksgiving in 2012 I battled an awful cold for what seemed like weeks. After sniffling and coughing and going through numerous … Continue reading

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Caipirinhas

Click here to view recipe. After a week in Barcelona filled with intense museum going, architectural tours, walking for eight hours each day and eating overpriced food, I needed a break. My brilliant husband reviewed our guide book and stumbled … Continue reading

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Elderflower Martini

Click here to view recipe. I love Chicago any time other than the cold winter when freezing wind comes off the lake to take my breath away. My son lived and worked in Chicago immediately following his undergraduate years of … Continue reading

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Chilling with Horchata

Making Horchata Most take-away food stands in Mexico and several taco trucks on the west coast of the United States include horchata (pronounced “or CHA ta”) with their beverage choices. When I first saw it I was a bit skeptical. … Continue reading

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