The Nor’easter cocktail is one of the favorite cocktails at our house, well mostly because it just needs a handful of ingredients that are usually present in my pantry. This cocktail makes a perfect winter drink as it includes the winter flavors of maple and ginger along with the warmth of whiskey or bourbon. I…
Category: Drinks
Homemade Almond Milk
Almond milk is a great dairy-free milk substitute. Making it at home is easier than you think and it tastes way… way… better than the expensive store bought ones which are filled with all sorts of preservatives. All you need to make this milk is almonds and water, that’s it! And it is ready within…
Honeydew Melon juice and Margarita
There is nothing better than cold juicy Melons on a hot summer day!! No wonder you find so many different varieties of melons during summer. This cold, refreshing, naturally sweet melon juice made with a touch of fennel is a perfect summer drink. Fennel gives this drink a nice refreshing twist, trust me on that!…
Fennel seed syrup -Variyali Sharbat
Fennel seeds Drink is a refreshing summer beverage popular especially in Gujarat, India. It is hard to find an Indian house that won’t have fennel seeds in their pantry. Fennel seeds are known for their digestive and cooling properties, that is why everywhere in India it is served post meal, as a mouth freshener. No…
Watermelon Margarita
Nothing screams summer like freshly cut slices of watermelon. These Watermelon Margaritas are simple, refreshing, and delicious, with a kick. Naturally sweet from the watermelon, tangy from the lime, and spiked with tequila, is a perfect way to beat the summer heat… You can make the mocktail version of this as well by opting out…
Jalapeno Margaritas
Jalapeno margarita is a spicy spin on a classic margarita. It is a simple, refreshing, and aromatic drink. Not exceedingly sweet like many Margaritas can be but has a nice kick to it. It is a perfect cocktail recipe when entertaining and is a huge crowd-pleaser. This recipe can be scaled down as well for…
Surti Cold Cocoa
Cold Cocoa is a famous drink in Surat, Gujarat India. You will find vendors selling this at every street corner. No one makes it better than vendors in surat!! I remember drinking it a lot every time I would visit my extended family in Surat. This dense, creamy, thick chocolate drink is served ice cold….
Negroni Gone Wrong
Negroni gone wrong is my SIP version of regular Negroni. This drink uses whiskey, sake, and Campari as that is what I had on hand. Adding smoke to the drink gave a nice herbal smokey flavor to it. I wanted to try adding smoke to the drinks at home but didn’t want to buy expensive…