Cocktails, mocktails, Italian sodas and smoothies can easily become signature drinks for any celebration with the addition of a drink syrup or a creative recipe.
Re Cocktails & Mocktails: Cocktails have their place in celebrations, even on a low carb diet. If you don’t include alcohol in your lifestyle, “mocktails” can be a creative way to celebrate with a special drink.
There are many creative ways to make signature cocktails and mocktails and this category offers a range of drinks from cozy Mexican coffee to bubbly Italian sodas.
It’s a wide world of drinks and adding a few creative ideas to your recipe box can help make celebrations a little more special, whether refreshing drinks in the Summer or cozy warm drinks in the Winter.
Re Healthy Drinks: water is considered the 4th macronutrient, and it is a critical component for health or if you are on a fat loss journey.
When on a keto or low carb diet, your body handles water and electrolytes differently, potentially causing dehydration and imbalances. As a result, your hydration requirements are more significant than normal.
Dehydration is a known side effect of low carb diets, and it can stall fat loss. More importantly, it can cause a host of negative and sometimes dangerous health issues.
While water is the easiest, cheapest and most effective way to stay hydrated, many people have a tough time drinking enough of it. This category offers a range of healthy drinks that can supplement water on low carb diets.
Mexican cuisine is quite diverse, with many different regional variations of traditional or authentic recipes. However, during the Winter holidays there are a few key staples that can be found in nearly every Mexican household. Below are the essential pantry ingredients that will help you be prepared to take on making most Mexican celebration meals. …
Looking for a nice martini recipe for the holidays, to wow guests at your next party, or just to celebrate Friday night? I’ve got you covered! Have a look at my 8 favorite martini drinks for every occasion. Jump to:What’s A Martini?Martini Drinks: 8 Recipes What’s A Martini? Let’s clarify one thing first. Traditionally, a …
Make the holidays extra festive with one of my favorite twists on the classic: a peppermint espresso martini! The perfect boozy pick-me-up to serve after a long family dinner, your guests will love this sweet and minty holiday cocktail. Jump to:RECIPEIngredientsMethod Peppermint Espresso Martini Ingredients Espresso martini… but make it festive! If you’re still looking …
Spicy, warming turmeric root makes a perfect addition to herbal tea blends, but can be too overpowering on its own. Learn which flavors go well with turmeric so you can create your own delicious turmeric tea blends! Jump to:Spicy Turmeric Tea RECIPEWhy Drink Turmeric Tea?12 Turmeric Tea Blend Ideas Why is Turmeric So Popular Now? …
Move over, fake-tasting and sugary supermarket vanilla vodka! Find out how to make delicious vanilla vodka yourself at home using just two ingredients: vodka and real vanilla beans. Jump to:RECIPEIngredientsMethodIdeas for Drinks I love playing around with making my own liqueurs! Whether it’s something summery like blueberry-infused liqueur or a more wintery recipe like this …
This fall, cozy up with a warming twist on a classic cocktail. A great little pick-me-up for rainy days, this pumpkin spice espresso martini is the perfect combination of intense espresso, boozy vanilla vodka, and homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup. Jump to:RECIPEIngredientsMethod Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini Ingredients Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup A normal espresso martini …
Tea, meet vodka! This refreshing green tea martini with a dash of mint is the perfect poolside drink. Easy to whip up for a crowd, I promise it’ll be your new summer favorite. Jump to:RECIPEIngredientsDirections This post may contain affiliate links, and you can read our disclosure information here– Minty Green Tea Martini Ingredients Tea mixology, …
Did you know tea and coffee can be a match made in heaven? This holiday season, wow guests with a chai espresso martini, a perfectly spiced and festive twist on this classic cocktail. The homemade chai simple syrup, a dose of caffeine and chai-infused vodka are guaranteed to have folks asking for a second round. …
Did you know you can do much more with chai tea than just make a basic chai latte? This comforting Indian blend of black tea and spices works wonderfully in a range of other drinks and even baked goods or desserts. Let’s have a look at my 10 favorite creative ways to use chai tea! …
Blueberry drink syrups (shrub syrups or simple syrups) offer an awesome way to turn a simple cocktail into a blueberry martini or a blueberry craft signature cocktail. Don’t drink alcohol? Blueberry drink syrups added to a little sparkling water makes an incredible Italian soda. Add a bit of cream and you have a French soda! …
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 …
Rumtopf (rum pot) is a German fruit preserve which is essentially a combination of various fruits soaked in rum and sugar for months at a time and then used in the Winter as a delicious, boozy fruit compote or fruit syrup. This recipe uses rumtopf fruit as a delightful topping for high protein waffles, saving …
With the Masters Tournament coming up, I thought I’d highlight two iconic menu items to recreate during this time of Green Jackets: the Classic Pimento Cheese Sandwich and the Azelea Cocktail (with a peach twist). The history of the sandwich is fun, and the sandwich itself is actually quite good! Jump to: RECIPEHistory of the …