Archive for the ‘Spirits & Libations’ Category

Southern Fruit Tea Recipe

August 10, 2010 | Posted as Spirits & Libations at 1:59 pm | Comments »

Now you can’t have a complete summer without the right drinks.  I love tea of any kind and this Southern Fruit Tea recipe just says summer with every taste. Ingredients: Tea bags for 2 gallons tea 1 1/2 quarts boiling water 2 cups granulated sugar 2 peaches, pureed 48 ounce can pineapple juice 12 ounce [...]

Picking wine for a turkey dinner

December 6, 2007 | Posted as Holiday Fun, Spirits & Libations at 2:13 pm | (3) Comments »

What kind of wine should you serve with turkey? It can be quite a challenge to find something to complement the strong flavors of sweet yet cranberry sauce and savory stuffings. Try a light, fruity red with a touch of acid. Popular picks include a fruity Zinfandel or an earthy Pinot Noir. If you’d rather [...]

Irish Cream Coffee

November 5, 2007 | Posted as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Drinks, Holiday Fun, Spirits & Libations, Uncategorized at 9:11 am | (4) Comments »

You’ve got the fireplace going, and holiday cookies fresh from the oven. The only thing missing? Coffee. “Whip” up a big mug of this special Irish treat in minutes. Creamy Irish Coffee Ingredients 4 cups of fresh coffee 1 cup of whipping cream. ½ cup of Irish whiskey. ¼ cup of sugar. 2 tablespoons of [...]

Strawberry Gazpacho Recipe for Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2007 | Posted as Spirits & Libations at 7:50 am | (3) Comments »

Good morning, readers!  I was reading SlashFood earlier & stumbled upon this fantastic Valentine’s Day recipe for Strawberry Gazpacho.  Easy to whip up in no time flat (just in case you forgot about the sweethearts holiday) & absolutely delicious.  I tried something similar in Atlanta a few months ago.  Give it a try, I think [...]

Perique Tobacco Liqueur

January 9, 2007 | Posted as Spirits & Libations at 12:30 pm | Comments »

Without a doubt, tobacco has gotten a bad rap lately, and for good reason.  But before cigarettes & cigars were popular, tobacco was a much more refined temptation. The pleasant scent of tobacco has long been appreciated for its rich & earthy tones.  And that’s just what the new liqueur Perique is trying to capture.  Perique tobacco [...]