This category includes mixology and recipes for cocktails or mocktails, as well as how to make your own shrub syrups.
It also includes recipes for healthy smoothies and teas.
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If you got a great harvest this year and want to know how to preserve blueberries before they go bad, worry not. There are so many ways to preserve these summer delicacies! Let’s have a look at 10 of HeathGlen’s Farm tried and tested ways to enjoy them all winter. Jump to: Bonus: Blueberry Mojito …
Got blueberries to spare or some in the freezer? Or maybe a questionable bottle of vodka that needs a little help? Making blueberry infused vodka at home is a breeze. It makes a fun gift and a great addition to a bunch of refreshing summer porch cocktails! Jump to: Blueberry Vodka Lemonade RECIPEIngredients for Blueberry …
Move over, expensive store-bought herbal teas! Today, let’s have a look at how to dry herbs for tea yourself at home: a cheaper option, and a great way to make good use of garden herb clippings or fresh herbs bought in bulk. Jump to:Iced Chamomile Tea RecipeWhat Is Tisane?Gathering HerbsHow To Dry Herbs For TeaStoring …
A Michelada is a Mexican cocktail made with beer, lime juice, a bunch of different sauces and, in this case, a not-so-secret ingredient: Clamato juice. Learn how to make an easy and ultra-refreshing Clamato Michelada to keep you going on those hot summer days! Jump to:RECIPEWhat Is A Michelada?Ingredients & SubstitutionsPutting it All Together What …
Alcohol can certainly be part of a low carb diet, but it pays to know how each type of alcohol is metabolized and what is to be avoided
Looking for a refreshing and subtle drink to serve on a hot summer’s day? Or maybe something to remind you of the sun during the dark winter months? This bright white tea cocktail with cucumber, thyme, honey and a splash of sparkling water or sparkling wine is perfect for any time of year. Jump to:RECIPESubstitutions …
I don’t know about you, but as I’m writing this, summer is in full swing and temperatures are blazing. I’ve been having non-stop cravings for icy cold, sweet drinks to cool me off for weeks. Luckily, many of our southern neighbors are used to things getting toasty during the summer months, so let’s take an …
A popular way to cool down in Spain or Mexico is to enjoy a sweetened rice-based drink called horchata. Easy to make if you think ahead a day, and flexible enough to have with or without alcohol. The recipe below is for a rum-based horchata cocktail, but making this creamy base at home allows you …
Summer entertaining is made easier with pitchers of Sangria. Red & white sangria recipes enhanced with flavored drink syrups
Brunch is often a special occasion or a social gathering and if you are making brunch at home it is fun to add some more unique dishes. A salmon omelet, strawberry infused champagne and a citrus marmalade are a few ideas to make your brunch special. Jump to: RECIPEHomemade Strawberry Simple SyrupTips for Perfect Salmon …
Using shrub syrups in drinks is a way to make awesome cocktails or mocktails at home!
Dessert platters (or dessert boards) can be a fun, easy way to treat family and friends. This dessert board for two includes ideas and options for the sweets, the drinks and the decor. You can always focus on home-made treats (some recipes included), but the idea with this how-to dessert board is “easy” so it …
A tasty, low-calorie DIY Low Carb Blackberry Mojito made with a Blackberry Mint Shrub Syrup. Good for keto and low carb diets.
A Salty Dog cocktail is an easy cocktail to have at home but it is taken to the level of a craft cocktail when you add Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup
A Tequila flight or a Mezcal flight is a great way to enjoy Mexican cuisine. Add an orange or tomato Sangrita for the full monty!