Category Archives: Beverages

Croissants you can conquer

This recipe stems from Julia Child’s traditional Croissants and Pain au Chocolat recipe. It might seem a bit daunting at first, but you realise that’s because each step is really detailed out, to help walk you through the entire process. It makes something so complicated and challenging quite a cakewalk. And you’re sure to feel […]

Nutella Hot Chocolate

Stir Nutella into steaming hot milk for the tastiest version of hot chocolate ever! From the original site: This is a d’oh recipe. You’ll smack yourself upside the head for not doing it before this!

Basilrita

Basilrita = basil + margarita = fabulous! From the original site: My windowsill basil plant was calling my name, and it was 5 o’clock somewhere, so necessity being the mother of invention, this Basil Margarita was born.

Refreshing Pimm’s Cup Cocktail

“What is a Pimm’s Cup?” you might ask. Well, I’m here to tell you. It is one of the most refreshing cocktails you’ll ever imbibe. If you can get your hands on English-style fizzy lemonade, then this would be a much more authentic version. I have yet to find a completely authentic substitute in the […]

Nongu Paal (Palm Fruit Drink)

Nongu is nothing but palm fruit which is something similar to jelly like consistency. The abundant water content in the fruit soothes and cools your body. This is found mostly dry dessert areas. You can read more about palm fruit from here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_tree Special Instructions: Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes( Chilling time […]

how to make eggnog, step by step: finished eggnog
How to Make Eggnog

With the Holiday season approaching, I figured this was a good time to pull out my tutorial on making homemade eggnog. It’s really not that hard to do, and it’s so much better than just buying some of that dairy stuff.   It’s great to serve at a holiday party.  In case you’re hesitant, here’s a […]

A Waffled Croque Madame

The Novice Chef  is one of my fave food blogs!  Check out this idea: What is the difference between a Croque Madame and a Croque Monsieur? Eggs. It’s how I always tell them apart…and the easiest way to remember. A Croque Monsieur is basically a type of bread, a type of swiss cheese, and ham. […]

raspberry, orange and basil champagne
A sparkling champagne raspberry cocktail

Reader Karen over at Tasty Trials shares this deliciously different champagne cocktail with us today!    What a fun combination, Raspberry, Orange and Basil… Karen writes: “As we lounged around on the couch watching the game, I was thinking about the raspberries that I needed to use, and soon. I wasn’t in the mood to bake […]

halloween cocktail - spider
Halloween Cocktail Ideas

Halloween is on the way!  And I figured you guys would like some cocktails to celebrate the season..  Here is a lovely Scary Halloween cocktail collection from Dabbled, but the Spotlight today is on Janelle‘s fun spider tribute. It is that time of year again, and I don’t mean the time for Christmas songs or […]

dirty mojito from Crumpets and Cakes
Dirty Mojitos

Over at Crumpets and Cakes, we’re loving their latest cocktail experiment… Dirty Mojitos! “And finally we’ve started growing mint to support our ongoing taste-testing of summery mojitos. We’ve tried all kinds of different recipes and in the end settled on a dirty mojito as our favorite. This recipe calls for dark rum and brown sugar. […]

homemade citron vodka
Make Homemade Citron Vodka

Over at Dabbled, go check out the step by step tutorial on making your own citrus vodka from less expensive vodka.  (Bonus, my elusive husband can be seen in the photos!) And you can make your own little fruit critters to go with it, just add googly eyes! Wouldn’t this be tasty in a Tangtini?

Cool-off Cocktail Idea Roundup

Here’s a photo roundup of some tasty looking cocktails to cool you off in the heat of the summer… Click through the links below for recipes and/or ingredients 1. The Thai Boxer, 2. lemongrass cooler, 3. Watermelon and Rose Sangria, 4. Chocolate orange martini’s, 5. Bourbon Mint Tea, 6. Kermit Cocktails Originally published at Dabbled.org: […]

Homemade Ginger Ale, two ways

From Crumpets and Cakes – 2 ways to make Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer … the fast way and the slow way!  I’ve never made ginger ale… it does look tasty…! Here are two recipes for homemade ginger ale I tried recently. One is for the impatient (me) and the other for those, who don’t […]

Refreshing Cocktails on Foodwhirl…

Looking for something to sip on tonight?  Here are a few cocktails, blasting in from the past!  Do you have a favorite cocktail?  Share it with us in the comments! Bacon! Candied Bacon Martini Feed your bacon obsession!  This cocktail features apple flavors and a candied bacon garnish… . Spotlight: Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail! […]

Cooling off for the Summer

I hope everyone is gearing up for a lovely Weekend!  Here in Atlanta it’s going to be beautiful, but HOT… So, here are some ideas for cooling off! (Oh, quick message: Giving away 500 free business cards on Dabbled today – pop over here to enter!) Thirsty?  Make a Cucumber Gimlet at Crumpets and Cakes! […]

Spotlight: Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail!

Cucumber in a cocktail isn’t exactly unheard of (remember Niki’s fabulous Pimms Cup!) but this one really caught my eye over at The Daily Spud.  And it’s got Gin and Tonic in it too! Cucumber in a salad is one thing. Cucumber in a cocktail, well now, that brings a whole new meaning to the […]

bacon_vodka by brownie points
Bacon! How about Bacon Vodka?

Welcome to day 4 of Bacon Week! This is an oldie but goodie… I remember when Brownie Points posted this way back in 2008 and I was inspired to go draw up a cartoon pig bacon vodka label*, and give a friend of mine a “Bacon Vodka Kit”** for Christmas. But maybe, just maybe, you’ve […]

Bacon! Candied Bacon Martini

Now that Grieg is an official host on Foodwhirl, I’m updating his old posts to show they are by him. – Dot To start off Bacon Week* here at Foodwhirl, our lovely friend Grieg brings us another of his Easy Entertaining Cocktails… Per Grieg:  “My friends seem to have an obsession with bacon, so i […]

Tangtini
Easy Entertaining: The Tangtini

Now that Grieg is an official host on Foodwhirl, I’m updating these old posts to show they are by him. – Dot Foodwhirl’s lovely friend, Grieg (inventor of the Cheesecake Cookie Cupcakes), offered to share a few of his favorite easy entertaining drink recipes…  Here is the first one, the Tangtini! I present to you […]

Sangria with Fresh Fruit
Sangria with Fresh Fruit

Sometimes it’s best to have something other to drink at a Mexican Fiesta than Margaritas and Cervezas, especially when you have a bunch of wine drinkers on the guest list.   This sangria is super easy to make and goes fast, so make plenty! Sangria 2 bottles red wine (I use an inexpensive blend of Malbec & Cabernet) 3 […]