Category Archives: Drinks and Cocktails

Rhubarb Mojito

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

For one Rhubarb Mojito ice 2 oz. white rum 1 oz. rhubarb simple syrup (recipe below) 4-5 fresh mint leaves 2 oz. club soda Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.  Pour in the rum and simple syrup.  Place the mint … Continue reading →

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Champagne Deviled Egg Tea Sandwiches

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

These are light and elegant and perfect for a Mother’s Day tea party or luncheon.  I wanted to make egg salad sandwiches that tasted like a deviled egg- if you don’t want to puree, feel free to just mash with … Continue reading →

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Two Lemony Cocktails

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

          The French 75 The French 75 is a classic drink and one of the very first cocktails.  It was first made in 1915 in New York City and was named after the powerful French 75mm … Continue reading →

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Cava and Rose Cocktail

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

This is a lovely, festive champagne cocktail for any holiday party. I came back from San Francisco with some wonderful dried rosebuds that I bought in a tea shop in Chinatown.  They make the most delicately fragranced tea.  I love … Continue reading →

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Top Secret Blackberry Smoothie

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Even Furby likes it.  The secret ingredient in this delicious smoothie is beet greens.  Beet greens are packed with Vitamin A, folate, and antioxidants.  If you plan to sneak this to your kids, you need a good blender that will … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Mojito

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

  I love a seasonal cocktail.  When the weather warms up I tend to go with lighter, sweeter drinks.  I attended a great cocktail party class at Hipcooks Portland last night and learned how to make a perfect mojito.  As … Continue reading →

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Candied Kumquats

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

What do you do with them?  I’m not really sure yet, but they taste pretty rad.  These are similar to marmalade in flavor, but they have this sexy succulence to them. I am thinking of using these to go with … Continue reading →

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Homemade Cola

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

When I read the list of ingredients for making homemade cola I couldn’t believe that in combination they would really create the flavor I expect cola to be.  The fragrance is what I noticed first.  When this mixture was steeping, … Continue reading →

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Lavender Lemon Drop

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

This drink started out with a G rating.  I made a batch of lavender lemonade to serve at a party.  Then I saw an icy bottle of vodka in the freezer.  The drink quickly became rated R. Lavender Simple Syrup … Continue reading →

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Cava and Rose Cocktail

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

I came back from San Francisco with some wonderful dried rosebuds that I bought in a tea shop in Chinatown.  They make the most delicately fragranced tea.  I love the scent and flavor of rose, but I’m not really much … Continue reading →

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