Just say it with me “Af-fo-ga-toe” …this is the word you want to see on every coffee menu and it is so easy to make at home. During these dog days of summer if you are getting sick and tired of the same old iced coffee drinks, affogato is the cure you are looking for! Affogato means “drowned” in Italian and I can think of nothing better on a hot and humid day like today than drowning cool, ...
Witch’s Brew: Toasted Marshmallow Paired with Whisky
Yes, you read that right, I found a wonderful combination perfect for any barbecues or bonfires you might be attending this weekend. This is the perfect treat for the grownups to enjoy after the sun has gone down and you are having a moment to relax. I love gin drinks in the summer, but at heart I am a whisky girl all the way. I have been drinking and learning about single malt scotch ever ...
Witch’s Brew: Summer Solstice Sunset Cocktail
Do you all like my new Witch's Brew logo? Thanks to my awesome husband Roberto for making it. This series feels so official now! I created this cocktail on the afternoon of the summer solstice and we enjoyed these drinks as a way to toast the beginning of summer as well as the two fathers in our house on Father’s Day (which fell on the same day this year), my husband and my father in law, the ...
Witch’s Brew: Chamomile Coconut Cooler
This is the first edition of what will hopefully become a new blog series: Witch’s Brew! This series will feature craft cocktails, wine, cider and other spirits of note. My intention is to make this a weekly series, but I may need to re-evaluate as time goes on and to gauge interest. So please let me know you love this series and these posts by commenting on the posts, “liking” links on ...
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