Drinks

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    Homemade Ginger Beer

    I just posted my new favorite drink – the Irish Mule.  And to really take this drink over the top, I recommend trying a homemade ginger beer.  Actually, my husband insisted that I try to make my own for the drink, so that’s why we tried it the first time. Turns out he was right…

  • Irish Mule

    My favorite drink used to be a Big Ginger.  It’s a Twin Cities drink that two local Irish bars (under the same ownership) made famous.  The Big Ginger is Jameson, ginger ale and a squeeze of lemon and lime.  In fact, I’ve heard (although been able to verify) a rumor that these two bars were…

  • Ginger Lemonade

    The other weekend, I was in the kitchen cooking something and had queued up an episode of The Kitchen on my DVR to play while I cooked.  I have my DVR set to record three minutes before and after each show, and the last three minutes of the previous show ended with the host making…

  • Red Wine Spritzer

    Most people who know me, know that I’m a traditionalist. I love following traditions and I love seasons and the traditions and nostalgia that come along with them. Another thing I love is red wine. Red wine is traditionally drank during the fall and winter seasons, so I get really sad when summer rolls around…

  • Sweet Cinnamon Coffee

    If I’m not having a latte, then I normally take my coffee black, being a traditionalist and all. Sometimes on weekend mornings though, a little sweeter coffee is nice. I overheard my coworkers talking about this coffee they had at a little coffee shop in Minneapolis.  Something sweeter than black coffee thanks to the honey…