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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

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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 »

For Your Drinks: Spicy Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt Syrup
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For Your Drinks: Spicy Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt Syrup

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I’ve been caught dreaming of warm days (which is so not me) and vibrant margaritas (which is the new me) since my trip to Austin, TX with Vida Vegan HQ last month. Give me a patio, a salted rim, dark sunglasses, chips and endless salsa, and you have the highlight of a summer day. It’s … Continue reading »

Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua
booze / cocktails / coffee / DIY / drinks / homemade / Kahlua / liqueur / liquor / mixology

Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua

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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 »

So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project
booze / cinnamon / cocktails / Heartichoke / infusion / mixology / portland / tea / vanilla / vegan / whiskey

So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project

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With the last few days of autumn ahead, it was about time I got down to sharing this seasonal specialty. It’s wonderful and warming and just like taking your first bite of spiced pumpkin bread after the first chilly day in October, especially when shaken with a bit of maple syrup over apple cider. Plus, … Continue reading »