Chai tea

Posted on 6 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

After years of being reduced to seeking out their favourite beverage at left-leaning cafes or folk festivals, chai fans have cause to celebrate. The mainstream has at last cottoned on to what hippies and travellers have known for decades: chai is a taste sensation. Indian spiced tea now has broad appeal and is easily found at cafes and restaurants across the city. Or is it?
Fear not - if all else fails, try this authentic recipe.

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Lemongrass and ginger tea

Posted on 5 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

Next time you find yourself over-thinking to the point of paralysis, choose this tea to put fire in your belly.

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Free Recipe: Strawberry Balm Syrup

Posted on 5 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

- 1 bottle
2 pt Strawberries
3 c Sugar; approximately
10 Lemon balm sprigs, fresh

MMMMM——————…

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Saffron tea

Posted on 4 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

Aaah Â¤ a tea break! Tea time usually means a pause, a breather or smoko - an excuse to zone out for a while, to take a brief sojourn from your desk, to refresh the mind. What will it be, a coffee or tea?

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Free Recipe: Almondnog

Posted on 3 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

- 1 servings
2 c Almond milk
- (See SOYNOG recipe)
2 Bananas (not over-ripe)
1/4 ts Ground nutme…

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Pink berry crush

Posted on 3 July 2008 under Beverages | No Comments

The summer party season can too easily slip past in a blur. To keep guests standing until the end, I make a non-alcoholic-based drink that helps the kids run a little faster and still lends itself to the addition of equal parts of cherry vodka and, say, maybe peach schnapps, for adults who need that extra bit
of oomph.

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