 I love London, and I love tea. I drink a lot of it. I usually drink it straight up – no sugar, no cream or milk. But I feel like the universe kept putting the London Fog latte tea drink in my path, so I had to try it. And shocker – I already had everything I needed to make it at home. I thoroughly enjoyed this as an alternative to my regular tea, and on a snowy morning here in Atlanta it felt like a hug. You may see the London Fog with different names on a menu, such as an Earl Grey Latte, a Tea Latte, or a London Fog Latte. It is a regular item on the Starbucks menu, but my suggestion would be to reduce their default number of 4 vanilla syrup pumps to just one pump. And you can also order it iced, which I’ve discovered is also a really refreshing alternative to iced tea, A London Fog Tea INGREDIENTS:
PREPARATION: 1. Boil the water in a tea kettle. Place the tea bags in a teapot or other container - like a Pyrex measuring cup - and pour the boiling water over the tea bags. Let it steep for 5 minutes. 2. Remove the tea bags and pour into two mugs. 3. Add the milk, vanilla, and honey to a milk frother, or mix it in a small cup and use a hand-held frother. Froth until it is velvety. 4. Divide the milk mixture between the two mugs by pouring it over the tea and serve. Optional: While the tea is steeping, add some food grade dried lavender to enhance the lavender essence of the Earl Grey tea. Strain it out when pouring the tea into the mugs. 
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 This Valentine's mocktail is all about fun. The heart-shaped ice cubes have edible glitter, and the rim is covered in pink strawberry frosting and pink sprinkles. You can top it off with club soda, seltzer, or a pink soda of your choice. I feel like Dolly would really like this one. Pink Sweetie Valen-tini Mocktail
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PREPARATION: 1. Use the white cranberry & strawberry juice to make heart -shaped ice cubes. Freeze overnight. 2. Coat the rim of a coupe or martini glass with the pink strawberry frosting, and then coat in pink sprinkles. 3. Place three of the heart shaped ice cubes into the glass, and top with sparkling beverage of your choice (pink soda, club soda, or seltzer). Cheers!  Here is a pretty mimosa or mocktail for Valentine's Day. The secret ingredient is the glitter ice cubes. These heart shaped ice cubes can be made with pomegranate or cranberry juice with edible gold glitter. I was able to find a heart shaped ice cube tray at Homegoods, but I know they have them on Amazon as well. Valentine's Mimosas INGREDIENTS:
PREPARATION: 1. Pour the pomegranate juice into the ice cube molds, and sprinkle with the edible glitter. Freeze overnight. 2. To serve, place three of the pomegranate ice cubes in a flute, and top with sparkling beverage of your choosing. Cheers!   The Lemon Drops I made at Christmas were a tremendous hit with everyone, so I was excited to find a recipe for a Lemon Drop just for Valentine's Day. This drink recipe is not complicated, and by adding pink sugar to the rim you can rally dress it up a bit. Enjoy, and Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Lemon Drop
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PREPARATION: 1. Dip the rim of a coupe glass in simple syrup and then firmly place it on a small plate covered in sugar. Ideally pink sugar. Place the glass in the freezer to set. 2. Add the vodka, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and strawberry syrup to a shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. 3. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with 3 fresh strawberries (cut into heart shapes) on a skewer. * Homemade Strawberry Syrup: INGREDIENTS:
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 Every woman who lived vicariously through, and loved, "Sex & the City" loves to order a Cosmo. SO why not create a special cosmo just for Valentine's Day? And this one includes raspberries as a departure from all of the strawberry focused Valentine's cocktails. This cocktail is made for Girl's Night, Mahjong, or a "Sex & the City" binge watch. Galentine's Cosmo
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 I love all the pretty in pink drinks that circulate around Valentine's Day. And I always like a French 75, so I knew this one would be a favorite. This one is as easy as can be. And although the pink edible glitter is optional, it's really not. This cocktail really needs to sparkle. Galentine's French 75
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PREPARATION: 1. Add gin, lemon juice, syrup, and glitter to a cocktail shaker 2. Add ice, and shake well until chilled. 3. Strain into a flute or coupe glass. * Homemade Strawberry Syrup: INGREDIENTS:
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 In my search for a few fun holiday cocktails, I found this one with a fun color palette thanks to some blue curaçao.
I thought this would truly be a novelty drink, but you may want to look past that and consider making this one since it may have been the biggest beverage success I've made yet. Cheers! Snowflake Spritz INGREDIENTS: 3 oz prosecco 1 ox elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz blue curacao 1 oz club soda edible glitter PREPARATION: Step 1: Use a wide mouth glass like a balloon red wine glass or a coupe. Add in ice. Step 2: Mix in the elderflower, blue curacao, club soda and edible glitter, and stir. Step 3: Garnish with some cranberries and a rosemary sprig.  I always love a French 75 cocktail, but this recipe for a Holiday French 75 is a lovely seasonal addition. The edible glitter also elevates it a bit with some festive sparkle.
This recipe also has a nice little bit of tartness to it thanks to the cranberry syrup, which is easily made by boiling some water, sugar and cranberries and then letting them cool. After mixing this, just strain it into a flute and garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig and you are all set. Cheers! Holiday French 75 INGREDIENTS:
PREPARATION: Step 1: Add ice to shaker. Then the add in gin, lemon juice, cranberry syrup and edible glitter and shake. Step 2: Strain into a flute, and top off with prosecco. Step 3: Garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig, and serve. NOTE: To make the cranberry syrup you need to add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup cranberries to a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once the sugar is dissolved, wait for the cranberries to soften and then mash the berries. Continue to simmer for 10 more minutes. When done, remove from the heat and allow it to cool completely. Syrup will last for 4 weeks in the fridge if stored in an airtight container,  This is a light, refreshing holiday cocktail that is very easy to make.
It is a nice alternative to all of the red holiday cocktails while still feeling seasonal. Cheers! White Christmas Lemon Drop INGREDIENTS: 2 oz vodka 1 oz white cranberry juice 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz orange liqueur 1/2 oz simple syrup ice fresh cranberries and rosemary s[rig for garnish PREPARATION: Step 1 (optional): Rim a martini glass with simple syrup, then roll in granulated sugar. Place in freezer to set. Step 2: Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice, and shake/mix Step 3: Strain into the prepared glass from the freezer. Step 4: Garnish with a few fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.  I love an Aperol Spritz, but they definitely have the "I'm basking in the Mediterranean Sun" kind of vibe, or maybe even an Apres Ski kind of vibe. But not a holiday party vibe.
This delicious variation makes the holidays feel a little bit warmer. And while sipping it you can just go ahead and plan your next trip to Italy. Holiday Aperol Spritz Cocktail INGREDIENTS (per serving):
PREPARATION: 1. Add the crushed ice to the glass. 2. Add in the Aperol, Cranberry juice, club soda, and prosseco. 3. Stir to mix, then top with a few cranberries and the rosemary sprig. 4. Voila and Enjoy! |
AuthorKris Delaney is a marketing executive, foodie, travel enthusiast, and book nerd based in Atlanta, GA. Archives
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