Category: Beverages

  Healthy Smoothies These are the winning smoothie recipes from Cafe night with Junior Girl Scout Troop 1546.  Learn about the whole experience here.   Strawberry Orange Smoothie: Blend together 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt … Continue reading →

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor ~ George Carlin A Rapturous Valentine Cocktail This is the season for citrus fruit. My favorite is the blood orange because of its gorgeous maroon flesh and juice. The flavor is wonderful too. … Continue reading →

A Limoncello Toast to the New Year The year 2013 is behind us. Today, many of us will be toasting in the New Year. On toastsbook.com, I learned that the clinking of glasses during a toast began during the Christian … Continue reading →

“Life happens over coffee.” ~ Starbucks Homemade Starbucks Gingerbread Latte I love coffee and I particularly love the gingerbread latte at Starbucks. I used to get the grande; but, since I have been trying to cut back on fat and … Continue reading →

 “Inviting a person for dinner means caring for his happiness throughout the time he is under your roof.” ~ Jean Brillat-Savarin  Pimm’s Cup No. 1 With Asti Spumante Brunch – Part II The cocktail that I served for brunch was … Continue reading →

“We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” Horace Hutchinson (English golfer, sportsman and writer, 1859-1932) An Old time favorite with a twist. A lot of you aren’t old … Continue reading →

“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade” ~ Dale Carnegie Refreshing! There is something about spicy food that makes me want to have a frozen cocktail.  I think it is the combination of the smoky flavor as well as the … Continue reading →

‘Every human being is the author of his own health or disease’ – Buddha A drink with health benefits. The health benefits of all things green have been talked about quite a bit.  I have to admit that I did … Continue reading →

Vanilla and vanilla bean are two different flavors, and vanilla bean is a much more intense experience ~ Leila Sales, Past Perfect An alternative to cow’s milk that tastes like melted vanilla bean ice cream. My daughter is lactose intolerant.  As … Continue reading →

If life gives you limes, make margaritas ~ Jimmy Buffett Before we know it, the hot weather will be here.  Frozen beverages are a big hit during the summer so I wanted to share my recipe for frozen margaritas. Chill … Continue reading →