Drinks & Cocktails

Serving excellent Chinese tea can bring great pleasure to both you and those who enjoy tea with you. There are two common methods of brewing and serving Chinese tea: gongfu style and gaiwan style....

The culinary creations in the kitchen and bar have a much grandeur profile than they used to. Fusions and Infusions are more and more practiced in the kitchen. Compared to granulated sugar,...

Sometimes, you just can't help getting a few coffee grounds in your cup of coffee. Maybe your coffee machine is acting up and the coffee grounds make their way into your pot of freshly brewed...

So you clean out your coffee pot, and it still doesn't make coffee like when you first got it? Does it just taste different? If you aren't cleaning it out the right way, this is because the...

This is an old fashion root beer recipe I came across and would like to share it with you. If you do it right, it turns out great.

Making a great cup of coffee requires quality filtered water, high-quality coffee beans and a clean coffee pot. Coffee leaves an oily and dirty residue behind after each time it's brewed. A dirty...

Ginger is an excellent natural ingredient to help with digestion and fight off colds and viruses---the Chinese have made use of ginger's medicinal properties for centuries. Ginger tea is easy to...

After a wonderful dinner there is nothing better than a nice cup of coffee. This is a great dessert coffee, so unique and delicious you will want to drink it all of the time. You don’t need any...

We have a wonderful drink in most parts of the world that almost everyone enjoys in various ways! There are shops that specialize in this wonderful, wonderful drink! It's Coffee! Think about how...

Willow bark tea is commonly thought to be both a pain reliever and fever reducer. The salicylic acid in this bark is the same found in most other pain relievers, such as aspirin, and is often used...

Brewing Chinese medicinal herbs and herbal teas is a science as well as an art. It is a meticulous process intended to preserve the strength, fragrance and, in some cases, medicinal benefits of...

I know there are many ways to make coffee. This is just one of the ways, that I've learned that everyone seems to like.

So your interested in making some tomato juice. This article will tell you how to make some.

Ginger orange juice is a delicious treat. It's made with fresh or prepackaged crushed ginger and orange juice- incredible simple but very delicious! You can make a large batch or just a cup at a...

Moroccan Mint Tea is traditionally a drink of hospitality. And it should be! It is a sweet and strong tea served usually with sweets to guests and others alike. In the summer time this also makes...

Are you a coffee lover? There are different kinds of coffee and unique procedures on how to prepare it. Each country or culture have its own preferences for making coffee just like the traditional...

A Starbucks caramel mocchiato can warm you up on a chilly day, but it may come with a heavy price tag. making them at home with an espresso machine my cost a lot as well and espresso is hard to...

Tea lovers know there is nothing more satisfying on a cold day than the scent of a perfectly brewed cup of tea wafting up to your nose. For those who prefer herbal teas, packages of mint,...

With life as busy as it is, we all could use tips that will make life, chores and work a little easier. Here's a super quick, inexpensive and effective way to clean that coffee maker. As coffee...

It does not take long for a generation to learn about alcoholic beverages. This hot toddy recipe can be non alcoholic or you can put in your spike of any of your favorite flavors of liquor....

Tea has been around for centuries in Europe, and if you run a search on google you'll find stories of how it was first used by buddist monks in 12th century B.C., or the Emperor Shen Nung in 2737...

If you drink a lot of tea or just on occasion, you probably know that drinking tea can be a relaxing experience and also a great way to socialize. Below are instructions on how to make a better...

A vintage coffee percolator like the Corning Ware percolator is a treasure to find. It makes coffee the old-fashioned way by boiling the hot water to the point of percolating through a basket of...

No need to go to a coffee shop for a latte. Homemade coffee milk tastes just as good or better. All you need is some fresh coffee, a little milk and you have a hot, fresh and bubbly delicious...

Are you a big coffee drinker? Many people wake up and start their morning with a fresh cup of coffee. Have you ever wakened up to the fact that you have no coffee filters or instant coffee? For...

Apple cider is a great autumn treat. Adding an extra bit of spice to it makes for an even greater sensation. On crisp autumn evenings, this drink is a delight to the senses that will send that...

In the fall, there's nothing so cozy as a mug full of pumpkin spice coffee. But, if you indulge too often at the coffee shop, you can definitely wind up spending a bundle. Fortunately, pumpkin...

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, behind water. Gourmet green tea has become very popular recently due to the reported health benefits. Green tea health benefits have been...

Air-pot coffee brewing systems are industrial-grade coffeemakers that require no plumbing or tubes connected a water source. They brew coffee quickly and quietly. These machines are also compact...

Corningware is known to manufacture some of the most durable, longest-lasting coffee pots. The Corningware coffee pot consists of five main components which should be cleaned after each use....

This is a great beverage for those cold winter nights or an interesting beverage to serve at your next seasonal party. (1) pour entire bottle of red wine into crock pot. I prefer lambrusco, but...

Tastier and more beneficial for you is natural root beer. Natural root beer is made without sugar, sugar syrup or yeast. Rather, it is made with Sarsaparilla and Sassafras which serve as a liver...

You need your morning cup of coffee and you love your local coffee house brew, but the prices for a daily cup are seriously cutting into your budget. Brewing a great cup of coffee takes a small...

Why go to your local coffee shop, spend 5 dollars on your morning latte', and have to wait in line to get it? Start your morning off with a Chia Tea latte made right out of the comfort of your...

Frappuccino's seemlessly blend all the ingredients you crave: an icy cold sweet treat with a critical jolt of caffeine. Considering coffee chain Starbucks, which made Frappuccino a registered...

Using a French press allows for one of the richest and creamiest cups of joe possible. If you've always thought of coffee as a thin, bitter liquid that requires loads of sugar and cream, here's...

Cleaning and caring for your espresso pot (also known as a moka pot)is very simple. That said, there are a few helpful tips that tend to get overlooked. Coffee and Espresso drinkers everywhere......

Ever go to the fridge to get a soda and notice there are none left, all that is left is room temperature soda in the case. Well you can be drinking a cold can of soda in 3 minutes. Just follow...

If you are a Type Z person, as in ZZZZ, you probably find it excruciating to wake up in the morning...especially when you are jarred awake by an alarm clock. But it doesn't have to be that way....

Manioc beer, also known as cauim or chicha, is a traditional beverage made and enjoyed by indigenous people of South America for a millennia. Manioc, which you might know as yucca or cassava, is a...

Tea, a wonderfully satisfying drink that has almost become the most consumed beverage in today's world. It's second only to water. When made with loose tea leaves, in a ceramic or porcelain...

French press coffee makers can brew a great cup of coffee, but it's important to know how they work and how you can optimize their performance. How you grind your coffee, how hot your water is and...

Many people find it hard to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. One way to accomplish this task is to drink a serving or two of the fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes are...

Gevalia is one of the leading coffee product manufacturers, operating since 1853. In addition to offering consumers gourmet coffees, Gevalia offers sophisticated coffee makers as well. One...

Beer making can be a fun and rewarding hobby for those patient enough to attempt it. Homemade beer can be created with a custom flavor found nowhere else. Ingredients can also be selected to...

A lot of people end up throwing out there old coffee stained or blackened coffee pot after futilely trying to clean them time and time again without good results. In this article I will show you...

Tea has a relatively short history in Turkey, despite the fact that tea was transported through Turkey along the Silk Road as early as the 1500s. The governor of one of Turkey's largest cities,...

Making a homemade alcohol still is not difficult. According to the homedistiller.org website, the simplest type of alcohol still is the pot still. This basic system will produce a liquid that is...

Brandy was the first spirit intentionally distilled for drinking rather than for medical use. All spirits made today use a version of the same process. While advances in technology have enabled...

One of my favorite scents is the smell of apples and cinnamon. You could achieve this by baking a pie or buying a candle but my favorite way is by making apple cider. Whether you are enjoying a...