Eggnog with Bourbon

Eggnog with Bourbon

A few years ago, I adapted Alton Brown’s eggnog recipe to my tastes and the ingredients I had on hand that day. I wrote the recipe down, but then I forgot about it and didn’t make it for awhile.

Homemade Ginger Ale

Homemade Ginger Ale

I gave up pop or soda (depending on the region you hail from) years ago because of my running, but even when I was a kid, ginger ale was never a huge part of my diet. However, after sampling ginger beer (alcoholic, unlike non-alcoholic ginger ale) while traveling in...
Hibiscus Lime Syrup

Hibiscus Lime Syrup

A few months ago I posted about my Sodastream and my love affair with sparkling water. Most of the time I drink straight up sparkling water, a affect I picked up during my travels that most of my friends still don’t understand. However, I occasionally like to...
Sour Cherry Syrup

Sour Cherry Syrup

One of my favorite warm weather treats is a cold Italian soda. Originally, I paid for them in coffee shops and restaurants. Recently, however, I procured a Sodastream for myself to make carbonated water. With this new gadget, I have been making sparkling water and...
Holiday Drinks

Holiday Drinks

I grew up drinking what my grandmother called wassail every Christmas. It was a combination of cranberry and apples juices with sugar, cloves, and cinnamon. After moving away during college and deciding to stay put I’ve started making it for myself....