The Spirit World

This month’s drink for the Designated Driver is actually much more for the sugar-addicted than any other drink I have written about here before. I would be afraid to guess how many calories it might contain. It is honestly only for hard-core fluff lovers and adventerous adults and children.
I decided on this concept […]

It’s the time of the year when our thoughts turn to keeping warm and cozy - and that includes while we are outside enjoying holiday activities. Whether it’s a trip to the mountains to cut a tree, a spin around a frozen pond or skating rink or enjoying traditions in your area, such as […]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! 
At some point this weekend, you’ll realize that all there is to eat in the house is leftovers.  Lots of turkey leftovers…. and do I have a great use for that turkey for you!  But as we normally do, let’s start with our cocktail. 
If you do a web search […]

(Pumpkin Pie Cappuccino © 2006 Nika)
My perfect thanksgiving would have a complete lack of turkey meat and loads of desserts, especially pumpkin pies. I am allergic or super sensitive to baked turkey so if I eat any leftovers, I become lost in a world of pain and freaky hallucinations.
I am much more into sides, desserts, […]

 
 
What wiggles, jiggles, and tickles the nose? Without exploring all THAT could describe (this IS a site rated for all audiences), here I am talking about a gruesome cadaveric drink, floating jello fingers with veins included, that is actually composed of a delightful sparkling apple cider. Something about the jello with Twizzlers makes the cider […]

Summer may be officially over in my part of the world, but someone forgot to tell the weather. After a week of rain and cold, we’ve been blessed once again with gorgeous blue skies and warm evenings. So, I’m ignoring the calendar, and clinging to my last bit of deck time with a little cocktail […]

(Sangria Still Life © 2006 Nika Boyce)
A good sangria is like an attentive partner on your journey into an agreeable evening. The first sips are scintillating, the fruit sings and delights. Soon it is time for tapas or other favorite snacks, priming the appetite for what is to come or to buffer the […]

I have been playing with non-alcoholic drink possibilities that are not too onerous to concoct but that are somewhat different from the usual. The heat here in rural MA has backed off slightly and there is some hope for more comfortable days. Certainly 80s is better than 105 in the shade!
I also wanted […]

Sometimes you want a cocktail, but it’s not an drink-alcohol-kind-of-time. Either you have to drive, have to get up early in the morning, or any number of other reasons. So, what to do?
The Seattle-based Dry Soda Company has produced a line of sodas geared toward the foodie in you, the carbonated equivalent […]

(Yellow, orange, and red bloody marys © Nika All rights reserved)
A Bloody Mary can be a resplendent experience but not if a store bought mix is used. That really just negates the whole concept of a summertime tomato based drink. Why waste your time with the mix when there is a wide selection […]