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There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to stop your Hiccups. Sometimes Hiccups are a mere annoyance and sometimes they last for hours or days. If they last for days see your doctor,...
Hiccups can be one of the most annoying conditions a human can be plagued with. Though stopping them is no easy task either, I have one method that has worked for me and my friends time and time...
Originating in Cuba, a Mojito is a cool and refreshing drink that is hugely popular in the summer. The mint leaves and lime juice create a delicious taste and aroma. Though there are many...
The PacMan is as much fun as the arcade game it's named after - and nonalcoholic, too. This recipe serves 1.
Herbal bitters have a variety of uses. Most of us assume that they are used primarily for medicine; however, they are also used commercially in things like soft drinks and other products. They are...
When you make a Manhattan, you are essentially making a cousin of the martini. It is an extremely potent drink made almost entirely of alcohol, and often referred to as "The Drinking Man's Drink."...
Knowing your British Bitter is one of the many ways in which you can impress your family and friends and regulars at the pubs in your area. Also, it gives you a better enjoyment and understanding...
Friends, this cocktail is a must for the bourbon lovers out there. While the drink has been lost to time, relegated to the dusty corners and dive bars of the imagination by today's "Give Me...
The old cliche, "What's old is new again" is so appropriate when it comes to referencing alternative medicine or holistic nutrition. Bitters have been around for centuries, and in the past most...
The old fashioned is the first drink to ever be called a cocktail. These days when you think of a cocktail the first thing that typically comes to mind is a martini. Many people do not know about...
An Old-Fashioned drink is typically made of bourbon, but can also use Scotch or whiskey. It's a slightly sweet drink with the characteristic Angostura bitters added to it.
This is a recipe for a traditional Peruvian pisco sour. There are many variations of this cocktail. The instructions below will teach you how to make the most authentic and delicious pisco sour.
The Bitter Canadian gets its name from the mixture of Canadian Whiskey and Angostura Bitters. Keep in mind, that a true Bitter Canadian is ONLY made with canadian whiskey! It is a unique tasting...
Many popular cocktails (Manhattan, Old Fashioned, etc.) call for bitters - an aromatic tincture of spices that adds intrigue and depth to your drink. You can shell out $10 for a 2 oz. bottle of...
Nothing enhances your favorite cocktail like a dose of aromatic bitters. The beloved of many a cocktail aficionado, orange bitters are particularly flavorful. Gin and vodka based cocktails seem to...
Sometimes a dish just seems to be missing something, and we can't figure out quite what that might be. Often, a few drops of bitters can add just that right "little something," as long as they're...
Are you feeling blocked, bloated, tired and full of toxins? Your American diet sure tastes good, but it has too much salt, sour and sugar. Historically, bitter foods have been a staple of nearly...
Bloating from gas is an all too common problem for many people. There are many reasons one may suffer from gas bloating. These include stress, excessive acid in the stomach, air bubbles from...
What I want others to learn through this step-by step instruction, is that you can get relief from an upset stomach without all the harsh chemicals and an excessive amount of added ingredients....
It's annoying (and a little embarrassing) to get stuck with the hiccups, especially in public. Why do hiccups happen? Hiccups are caused by involuntary spasms of the diaphragm, the thin sheet...
This one is for some of the more seasoned drinkers. Although some native Irish might tell you that you have ruined a perfectly good drink, This one is just as delicious as any other. Also a...
Gallstones develop from bile stored in the gallbladder. These pebble-like substances can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball, according to the National Institutes of Health....
Whatever happened to using Angostura Bitters? There was a time when the use of this magic bottled ingredient was ubiquitous--almost every recipe would benefit with a little dash or two of this...
This is the recipe for a boomerang martini. You can also garnish this with a kiwi slice or wheel on the edge of the martini glass. But, a cherry is a more common fruit that you're more likely to...
The Manhattan is the grand old man of cocktails. It was the first cocktail to use vermouth to punch it up, setting the stage for a whole slew of cocktails which are now generally referred to by...
Swedish Bitters also goes by the name Swedish Herbs and is the most popular herbal remedy or tincture in Europe. It is appropriately named "The Long Life Elixir" for its many cures and healing...
A dash of spice added to cocktail recipes old and new, aromatic bitters, or simply "bitters" as they are commonly known, are a concoction of alcoholic herbs and spices that add a dash of heat and...
Swedish Bitters is an elixir, made from the extracts of 11 herbs. Believers in the use of Swedish Bitters claim that it enhances one's health and well-being by improving the digestive system.
It wasn't too long ago that bitters were taken before every meal. This is because they mix with our digestive juices and keep things moving, so that the resulting waste will be quickly eliminated....
In the 14th century, the Swedish physician Dr. Phillipus Paracelsus developed the formula for the herbal extract known as Swedish Bitters. In the 18th century, Dr. Claus Samst rediscovered the...