Beverages

Blue curaçao provides the color and lime peel, the freshness.

Es alpukat, a surprisingly delicious and refreshing Indonesian coffee drink, gets its richness and body from avocado. In Indonesia, they often serve it over ice, but we prefer the ice blended right in, milkshake-style.

An aromatic Champagne cocktail that pairs beautifully with different herbs and spices.

There are a number of variations of this traditional Scandinavian Yuletide drink. Dry red wine, muscatel and sweet vermouth, with aquavit in place of the brandy, may be used. In another version, 2 bottles of dry red wine, preferably Bordeaux, are used with the quantity of aquavit increased to a whole bottle, which is poured over the flaming sugar.

This is more of an infusion than a true tea, since it isn't made with tea leaves. You will have leftover spice tea to store.