by Brian | Feb 19, 2020 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
In the lovely new Tex-Mex cookbook Ama, you will find exciting recipes for food and for beverages. That picture shows hibiscus syrup made with dried hibiscus flowers. What to do with that syrup? Smell it for one thing. Smell it. Then, add it to club soda. Or...
by Brian | Aug 5, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Lavender syrup is a boon for those of us who drink. Drink either alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. You can buy lavender syrup — Monin makes a fine product — but there really is nothing better than homemade. With no chemicals, no preservatives. The recipe is...
by Brian | Sep 28, 2018 | Recipes
Growing up in Oregon in the 19502, there were only three Sunday breakfasts: Pancakes Waffles with Defrosted Frozen Strawberries French Toast My mom was partial to pancakes, so most Sundays she talked about the effort making batter. Maybe, maybe once a month...
by Brian | Sep 8, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“That’s not an orange,” my wife said to me. “It’s a grapefruit.” “No,” I informed here, “these are big Valencia oranges. The sign in the store said so.” “Trust me.” “Orange, I tell...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2018 | Recipes, Syrups
Fall is the time for the all too short Concord Grape season. Unlike other grape varietals, this is a New England specialty that is on our store shelves for just a few weeks. When they appear, it is imperative to enjoy them every way possible. This syrup is lovely...
