Summer has gone by in a blink of an eye. It has been a busy summer but a relaxing one. It was also a time to try some nice refreshing summer drinks. I made a post many years ago about Tonic and coffee. It wasn’t my favorite drink but I had to try again. This…
Tag: Drinks
Pickle Lemonade
It is the middle of summer and it is really getting hot. My son wanted to make a lemonade stand and of course I started looking up weird lemonade flavors. I came across this pickle lemonade. There were so many recipes for it not just one, so I had to try it. I decided to…
Cucumber Lemon Agua Fresca
The weather is getting warmer so here is a simple refreshing Aqua Fresca recipe to add some flavor to your water. For this recipe, you will need cucumber, lemon (or lime) and sugar. Dice up your cucumbers, and juice your lemons. You will need two cucumbers and 1/4 cup lemon juice. To a blender add…
Tea Hot Chocolate
I loved trying different types of coffee recipes but this year I want to try something different. I decided I wanted to try different hot chocolate recipes. The first two that I want to try are using teas as a base. I have seen recipes for Earl Grey infused hot chocolate and Lavender hot chocolate….
Matcha Ginger Beer
St Paddy’s Day is just around the corner and you know what that means. Green everything! and you know what everyone drinks on St Paddy’s day except me? Green beer. So this year I decided to join the festivities and make green ginger beer. Well the easiest way would be to add green food coloring…
Refreshing Lavender Latte Cold Brew Coffee
Summer is coming and what better way to enjoy summer than with a nice refreshing cold cup of coffee. Lately I have been enjoying making cold brew coffee. It is easy, can store for store for a long time and is nice and refreshing on a hot summer day. This is what I do to…
Lavender Simple Syrup
A while ago, I bought some lavender to make some tea. The tea was nice but I bought quite a large bag so I had a lot of leftover. I decided to try this recipe out. Well this is just part one of the <secret> recipe. You need to come back to find out what…
Matcha Affogato
What do you get when you mix matcha tea with matcha ice cream? Matcha Affogato! Well this is my version of it. First you need to start with making your matcha. Okay I don’t make it the traditional way. I just add hot water to my matcha powder and stir with a spoon. You also…
Barley Tea
I know everyone always says you need to stay hydrated but when I get tired of drinking water I just don’t know what to drink . I ran into this tea on Pinterest and thought it would be interesting to try. Take some barley toast it in a pan. The recipe says to use a…
Review: Juniper Kitchen and Bar
Juniper Kitchen and Bar is located in Chinatown, Vancouver. It is easy to get to by transit which is a bonus since they serve delicious cocktails. From the outside, Juniper Bar is modern and chic and is definitely a great place to grab drinks and snacks after a long day at work. From the inside, you…
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