We have been having quite a scorcher of a July here in Utah, and from what I hear, so is a lot of the country. We had a week straight of temperatures at or above 100 degrees and I did not take it very well.
Years ago on Christmas, my friend Lori passed me a flask filled with deliciousness comprised of candied ginger and white rum. It was smooth, sweet, and spicy. She'd gotten the recipe from mutual friend and avid mixologist Chris McIlroy who called it Nim Nam.
I think agua fresca might be my new favorite juice. I feel like challenging myself to make all kinds of fresca this summer, Is there any fruit that can't be fresca-d? If berries don't make you excited check out my Cantaloupe and Kiwi Agua Fresca.
This quick and easy homemade vanilla chai creamer is the perfect addition to your coffee. You won't believe how easy it is to make your own coffee creamer! I do not go a day without sipping on an iced coffee. Even in the middle of the winter I enjoy a nice cold cup of coffee.
Indulge this Skinny Double Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Frappuccino for dessert to enjoy cookies and a milkshake all in one sip! I can finally say, after a hectic two months, life is getting back to normal. And that is a reason to celebrate if you ask me!
Brian, depending on the sweetness of your orgeat and your curacao and the tartness of your limes, you'r definitely going to get a little variation in the recipe. Absolutely feel free to add more gomme syrup to make it your own, just be sure to add only a little at a time (taste it while it's still in the shaker), because this drink especially can be cloying if too sweet.
With warmer weather inching its way into New York, I felt inspired to make a fresh spring cocktail. Well, I did some experimenting, and while my first inclination was to use strawberries, I found piles of rhubarb at the farmers market - and came up instead with this lovely pink concoction.
What do you collect when you travel? I have an acquisitive soul; linens and tiny ceramics and jewelry just happen to get squirreled away in my bags. But I've found that the best souvenirs of travel are the lightest to carry.
Aguas frescas, or "fresh waters," are light, cooling fruit drinks so magically refreshing it's clear why they're the unofficial thirst-quencher of Latin America. In their purest form, agua frescas are simply blended fruit, water, and a little lime - the essence of summer fruit, sipped through a straw.
I have two goals on hot summer days: stay hydrated and eat as much fruit as I can. Agua frescas are the perfect solution to both goals. Lately I've been whipping up these fruit juice blends every week, and so far, this vanilla nectarine version has to be my favorite.