The Spirit World

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If you are interested in injecting some more authentic flavor into your relatively in-authentic Cinco de Mayo celebrations try the truly mejicano drink called Horchata.
(Oooh-rrrrr-ch-a-ta, one does not say the “H” sound in Spanish, don’t forget to trill your “R”s too. If said right, this word can be fun to say).
Horchata is a […]

The recent egg-fest of Easter has kept me in a persistent eggitative-state of mind with the odd result of my needing to know what an “Egg Cream” soda is. I have never had one but have seen many sigh rapturously over the virtues of this drink. In my egg cream-virginal state, I imagine […]

I hope you enjoyed St. Patrick’s day as much as we did! In our young family, we are always low key. No bar hopping, no drinking at all actually (that ensures no hangover the next day, something that you do NOT want around an early rising toddler) BUT, we do a whole lot […]

In my last post, I wrote about Italian coffee concoctions that did a great job of extrapolating from a base of black brew. Clearly, the Italians have done an excellent job maximizing coffee in cocktails. But before the creative and perhaps, at times, cloying cocktails, was the simplicity of a black espresso with a […]

As a counterpoint, of sorts, to the post on Italian Grappa, this post will discuss that OTHER amazing drink, Italian Coffee.
As you likely know, there is more to Italian coffee than espresso and cappuccino. Thanks to Starbucks and local cafés across the US, we have developed a taste for Lattes and Frapuccinos […]

Nika Boyce is a scientist, writer, food photographer, homeschooling mom of two, living in New England. She first drank Little Kings Cream Ale in college in New Orleans and has been a Guinness drinker ever since. While not likely to drink wine or beer with most meals, she is very interested in exploring […]