Same City Field Trip: Portland’s Better Living Show & Vegan Village
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Same City Field Trip: Portland’s Better Living Show & Vegan Village

What better time to start putting together a recap about a visit to the Better Living Home and Garden Show than a Boltbus with shaky but semi-reliant WiFi out-of-town? I’m now back home and just last night, started a batch of chocolate liqueur using the organic Frontier Co-op cacao nibs I picked up at the show (yeah, samples!). … Continue reading »

Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua
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Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua

One of the proudest moments in the early realm of my DIY mixology was one of the very first: taking on homemade Kahlua for holiday gifts. Once upon a time, a friend had brought a bottle of her own to a party earlier in the holiday season, and I found myself so dang blown away and … Continue reading »

Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…
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Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…

Updated with prettier pictures of the finished projects & much blushing to see this included on the PPK 100 for 2012! If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt syrup. Finished products: lemongrass & mint, cherry brandy and … Continue reading »