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Espresso Coke Float

7/22/2021

 
  • several spoonfuls of ice cream
  • 2 oz espresso
  • 1-2 oz rum
  • 2 oz coca-cola
  1. Pour all liquid ingredients over ice cream
  2. Float another spoonful of coke over the drink
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Concentrated Cold Brew

7/7/2021

 
  • 10 oz coffee, coarsely ground
  • 5 cups water, filtered
  1. Add just enough water to coffee in French press to get all the grinds wet
  2. After letting sit for a minute add the rest of water and swish
  3. Leave on the counter 18 hours, stirring after 20 minutes
  4. Serve with water, ice, or milk

Dirty Chai

6/15/2021

 

Dirty Chai Latte

  • 6 oz water
  • 2 tbs chai tea
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbs maple syrup or 2 tbs honey
  • 2 - 4 oz espresso
  1. Steep tea according to directions
  2. Mix honey with milk and heat/froth
  3. Pull espresso shot and combine in mug with tea
  4. Pour in frothed milk
  5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or cardamom

​Iced Dirty Chai

  • 6 oz water
  • 2 tbs chai tea
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 6 oz milk
  • ​2 - 4 oz espresso or cold brew
  1. Steep tea according to directions
  2. Whisk in the honey
  3. Allow tea to cool
  4. Pour over ice
  5. Pour in coffee and milk
  6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or cardamom

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Schnitzelburg

1/31/2021

 
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz amaro
  • 1/4 oz cherry liqueur
  • 1/4 oz bitters
  1. Stir all ingredients with ice
  2. Strain into highball
  3. Garnish with lemon zest
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Martinez

1/26/2021

 
  • 2 oz dry gin
  • 1 oz vermouth
  • 1/4 oz cherry liqueur 
  • Angostura bitters 
  1. Stir with ice 
  2. Strain into chilled glass
  3. Garnish with orange zeset twist and (optionally) cherry 
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Adventures in Tea

1/25/2021

 
I'm making tea blends!  Here's why I have so far:
  • cacao nibs
  • dried fruits
  • ginger
  • guarana powder
  • hibiscus 
  • lavender 
  • lemongrass
  • orange peel
  • rose hips
  • spearmint 
  • black
    • ceylon
    • daybreak
    • earl grey
  • ginseng
  • green
    • gunpowder
    • jasmine
    • matcha powder
  • oolong
  • rooibos 

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Hot Toddy

1/15/2021

 
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1-2 barspoons honey
  • 1 oz lemon
  • (optional) orange bitters
  • (optional) 1 barspoon ginger syrup
  • 4 oz hot water
  1. Combine all ingredients except hot water in mug
  2. Pour hot water over other ingredients and mix to combine
  3. Garnish with cinnamon stick or lemon wheel 
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Man of War

12/31/2020

 
  • 2oz rye or bourbon
  • 1 oz orange liqueur 
  • ​1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  1. Shake with ice
  2. Strain into highball 
  3. Garnish with brandied cherry or lemon zest peel
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Mulled Cider

10/31/2020

 
  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 1 orange, halved
  • 20ish cloves
  • 2-4 star anise
  • 2-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1-2 nutmeg
  • allspice berries
  • 1 chunk peeled ginger (optional)
  1. Stick cloves into rind of orange so they don't end up in your cup
  2. Combine all ingredients in saucepan
  3. Keep at a low simmer for at least an hour

Trader Joe's fall cider is my favorite (I don't care for the one they switch to in November.  For extra pretty cider, add some cranberries or pomegranate seeds.

Fall Sangria

10/30/2020

 
  • 1-2 apples, sliced​
  • 1 pear, sliced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ​bourbon
  • apple cider
  • white wine
  • ginger beer or ale
  1. Place fruit and cinnamon sticks in pitcher
  2. Pour in bourbon, cider, wine, and stir
  3. Refrigerate
  4. Serve in glass with (optional) caramel cinnamon-sugar rim
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