My mom used to make this drink all the time when I was much younger. (I am, sadly enough, much older now.) I think the name for it is Soda Chanh or Nuoc Chanh. I am not sure because my Vietnamese is disgracefully non-existent. This is my version. If you want a more authentic rendition, [...]
Archive | December, 2009
A Tart Duet
This drink springs from another concoction I used to gulp down obsessively. I switched cranberry juice for cherry and added pomegranate as well. I think of it as a newer model; still the same but better. Recipe: Cherry-Pomegranate Fizz 1 part tart cherry juice 1 part pomegranate juice Squeeze of lime Lime seltzer water Add [...]
Don’t Wait for Summer
Remember those Country Time Lemonade commercials during the summer months? Kids are running around the lake, playing on tire swings, and sitting around the porch. What bliss to live such a carefree life. But then again, who in their right mind is waiting for summer just to have lemonade? Let’s break the notion that this [...]
Mini Tropical Holiday
I always try to find a way to add pineapple into things, whether it is drinks, salads, or dressings. It puts a smile on my face when I imagine myself enjoying this lovely fruit in a tropical climate while my real self is living in the cold, dreary days of January. Recipe: Pineapple Orange SlushServes [...]
A Spot of Tea with Milk
It is well known by friends, family and co-workers alike that I am not a drinker. But I do consider myself a rather diligent person who learns very quickly. So if I were challenged, I would be an extraordinarily efficient drunk. I, therefore, rarely travel down that path. It is mainly water, tea, and occasional [...]
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