Ordinary run-of-the-mill idiot, Tomas Curras, is the owner and primary author of Vintage American Cocktails. During his brief moments of clarity, he plays video games and researches tasty beverages.
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Orgeat Lemonade Soda – Recipe & History
What Does The Orgeat Lemonade Taste Like? The orgeat lemonade is a fantastic drink. The orgeat syrup adds a sweetness that offsets the tartness of the lemonade and gives it a wonderful nutty cherry flavor. Orgeat lemonade has been popular for almost 200 years and for good reason. It enhances the lemonade and makes for…
Orgeat Lemonade – Recipe & History
What Does The Orgeat Lemonade Taste Like? The orgeat lemonade is a fantastic drink. The orgeat syrup adds a sweetness that offsets the tartness of the lemonade and gives it a wonderful nutty cherry flavor. Orgeat lemonade has been popular for almost 200 years and for good reason. It enhances the lemonade and makes for…
Matcha Tea – Recipe
How Is Matcha Prepared Matcha is traditionally whisked with hot water till foam forms at the top. A bamboo matcha whisk(chasen) and tea bowl(chawan) can be bought for around $30, and it works well, but I found shaking the drink in either an insulated thermos or plastic shaker bottle works better. The simple BlenderBottle, most…
Arnold Palmer – Classic Recipe & History
History Of The Arnold Palmer Drink/Temperance Lemon Tea The official Arnold Palmer website states the Arnold Palmer was first invented in the late 1960s when a customer overheard the famous golfer order a mix of lemonade and iced tea. The customer said they would have what Arnold Palmer ordered, and thus, the drink was invented.…
Horchata De Chufa – 1874 Tiger Nut Horchata Recipe
Tiger Nut Horchata The most common type of horchata is rice horchata, often called Mexican, but tiger nut horchata is popular in Spain. If you have never had a tiger nut, they are small little root tubers from the yellow nutsedge plant and are more similar to potatoes than tree nuts. They are fantastic to…
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