Oh no, we are entering flu season. We need this Cucumber Mint Tonic to save the world. (disclosure: this Cucumber Mint Tonic will not save the world but it may help you feel better if you are feeling under the weather) I’ve always had an affection for ginger ale and its soothing benefits. There is …
Beverages
An easy recipe for an Orange Vanilla Spritzer inspired by Chef Dana Herbert for Macy’s Culinary Council. Tastes like a creamsicle! Chef Dana Herbert, a.k.a. “Sugar Daddy” is a Baker from Delaware who rose to fame with a win on Cake Boss: Next Great Baker in 2010. Following his win he has appeared on Cake …
With summer just around the corner, we are turning away from our hot frothy coffee drinks, and diving into lighter drinks like lemonades and iced tea. Our addiction habits at Starbucks change just like our choices in lighter clothing and healthier foods in the summer. I am more likely to order a Berry Hibiscus Refresher …
I love my cola too much to give it up. Here is a recipe for homemade cola syrup so at least I can ditch those high sugar chemical sodas for good. I drink soda when I am on the airplane. I drink soda when I get a migraine. I drink soda because it’s a Tuesday. …
Ten minutes and chill. Easy recipe for a thick and creamy dairy free egg nog. Makes the holidays a little healthier this year. When I was growing up in Washington, DC, we lived near a convenience store called High’s Dairy and every year at Christmas time, we stocked up on High’s Egg Nog. It was …
The Midnight Mint Mocha Frappuccino copycat recipe is easy to recreate at home and will save you money and time waiting in line! I am at it again. I am stalking Starbucks. I am convinced I was the owner of Starbucks in another life. Is that possible? Now don’t get me wrong. Yes, I have …
The Starbucks Horchata Frappuccino copycat recipe is easy to make at home in less than 15 minutes. Well now, look what we’ve got – another new drink from the fine folks at Starbucks. Now this one is amazing. I am a big fan of the drink horchata. Horchata has many origins and many varieties. The …
Blackberry Mojito Iced Tea is a refreshing summer beverage for a sitting on the front porch or a warm weather picnic. Last year I went on the Sanford Food Tour, a town just north of Orlando. If you happen to be in the area, this is such a fun tour – there are biscuits and …
The Starbucks Violet Drink was only in stores very briefly for one summer. Here is the original copycat recipe. The Starbucks Violet Drink copycat In the summer of 2016, the Starbucks Pink Drink just kind of showed up all over Instagram but was never an official beverage on the menu. Now, a few years later, …
The Starbucks OMBRE Pink Drink is a popular twist on the Cool Lime Refresher and Passion Fruit Tea. I was telling Mr. Beet about this crazy layered concoction and he said “Starbucks has a man drink?” No, no, no, not hombre…..ombre. I showed him all the ombre hair styles that has taken over Pinterest, but …