Kitchen Window: Leftover Liquor Finds New Life As Liqueur. Eve Turow for NPR Years ago, on an overnight bus ride in Argentina, a waiter poked his head through the drawn curtains: "Whiskey or Tia Maria? " he offered as a post-meal drink. Unfamiliar with the latter, I decided to take a taste. He steadied himself on the rocking walls and poured me a serving of the almond-colored digestif. I could smell the coffee aromatics as I took my first sip.
The sweet liqueur popped on my taste buds with flavors of vanilla, coconut and rum. "Good, right? " As the holiday season comes to an end, it's likely that you have reminders left behind — pine needles on the floor, a pile of dishes and, with any luck, a few bottles of unfinished alcohol. Eve Turow is a freelance writer in New York with a passion for travel, cooking, eating and writing about food. You can do this. Liqueurs have a long, rich history. The best thing about liqueurs is the versatility. Cocktail creativity is pushing the boundaries of how to use infused alcohol. Spiced Hibiscus Liqueur 3 cloves. » DIY // sugar cubes | PS by Dila - Your daily inspiration. Jolly Rancher Vodka Tutorial : Mix That Drink. K-Cup Cocktails. You haven’t been using your Keurig to brew up boozy beverages? What’s wrong with you, man?!
During these colder days, that little machine can help you concoct some seriously delicious drinks. If you want in on the action, here are some K-Cup Cocktails to get you started. (Adjust level of booze to your taste/tolerance.) Loosely based on an Apple Rye Punch, this drink ditches any hard cider and gets supercharged with some applejack. Apple Cider K-CupLaird’s Apple Jack BrandyMaker’s MarkOrange Bitters Cinnamon tastes great in hot chocolate, and this cinnamon happens to be booze-flavored! Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa K-CupGoldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps This is a play on some delicious hot buttered rum that you can make thanks to your trusty one cup brewer. Butter Toffee Coffee K-CupBacardi Gold RumCinnamon Sticks Classic Irish coffee in k-cup form. Donut Shop K-CupJameson Irish WhiskeyWhipped Cream This is a hot version of Bourbon Mint Tea. Belgian Chocolate Coffee K-CupCourvoisier VS Cognac. How to Make a Watermelon Keg (And Agua Fresca, Too) This watermelon “keg” was our gift to Carleton for Father’s Day yesterday.
That and some really dorky scones. The watermelon drink dispenser was totally simple to make – the hardest part was finding a tap, but I figured out a solution for that. Scarlet helped with scooping out the watermelon flesh, which we used to make some popsicles as well as the refreshing batch of agua fresca that we served inside the melon (can we get a what-what for hot pink juice that is 100% natural?). Of course, dad and I later used the aqua fresca to make Watermelon Mint Jalapeno Mojitos, but that, my friends, is another post. Find out how to make a watermelon into a keg/drink dispenser and get my super simple (every kid will love it, and almost every parent will love to spike it) watermelon agua fresca recipe…How to Make a Watermelon Keg & Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe So according to this DIY by the people who grow watermelons, you’ll need a watermelon.
It’s quite simple to screw off. Ice Shot Glasses: DIY Winter Wedding or Party Drinks. Posted on January 25, 2012 by Christina Learn How to Make Ice Shot Glasses Inspired by Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace I’ve always wanted to go to the Hôtel de Glace in Quebec. In fact, my husband and I had reservations there 11 years ago, but had to cancel because my dad was in the hospital. Thankfully my dad made a full recovery – but we never re-booked. Every winter I gaze longingly at online photos of the Hôtel de Glace. “Maybe next year,” I tell myself. I decided to use the hotel’s notorious ice bar as inspiration for this tutorial.
Making a shot glass out of ice is a cinch. (You can also purchase molds to make ice shot glasses here Ice Shot Glasses Tutorial You will need: water or Kool-aid like beverage (if you go with the Kool-aid, water it down so it doesn’t end up too sticky)3 oz Dixie cups1 oz plastic cups or Dixie cupssmall rocksduct tape Pour beverage into larger cup about 2/3 full. Place smaller cup inside the cup and push it down until it is about level with the rim of the larger cup.