First of all, you need to use loose leaves. No powder and no special machine. All you need to make the perfect iced tea is a glass jar, cold water, possibly…
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COCKTAILS + wine FOOD + DRINK
Ice Pops For Grown Ups: Margarita, Martini and Mojito Popsicle Recipes
Serving alcohol popsicles adds a special touch to a pool party. Instead of a digestive, keep the party alive and serve Havana Mojito popsicles as an after-dessert treat on the patio.…
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ENTERTAINING OUTDOOR entertaining
A Cool Trick to Make your Own Cucumber Water or to Serve a Summer Punch
I saw that trick yesterday at the Fairmont San Francisco. I had to share it with you. It looks great on the cucumber water and the lemon water as shown here.…
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COCKTAILS + wine FOOD + DRINK
Homemade Ginger Ale and a Cocktail recipe for my Gastronomic Wednesday
I told you last week about the importance of using freshly squeezed juice when making a cocktail. This week, I am going further and I propose you make your own ginger…
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The classic margarita recipe is hard to beat. No frozen margarita and no mix for me. The margarita recipe is so simple to make that you must rely on the real…
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I introduced last April this exquisite Champagne cooler. I got the chance to see many in person at the Interior Design Show of Toronto. Do not look in the exhibit; it…
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+ The Modernist Temple New York apartment of this Indian affluent couple with kids is striking. Ms. Luthra’s grandfather was an engineer who helped build Chandigarh, a planned city in northern…
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ENTERTAINING FOOD presentation
Styling a Coffee and Tea Station with Vintage Style Glass Milk Bottles
I wish that we still had the cute milk glass bottles in Quebec. They are more eco-friendly that the carton containers; pretty that the bags. When you host a party, the…
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In time for the Oscar’s night, the Twitter team of Fairmont Hotels shared two of its cocktail recipes. I always found that Fairmont mastered the cocktails. Fairmont’s Very Sexy Cocktail Recipe…
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I love hot chocolate so much that I bought last year Bodum La Chocolatiere. I also gave one to my young brother as a memory of our youth. He used to…
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FOOD + DRINK RECIPES + menus
More Spa Water recipes: Cucumber and Rosemary Water + Citrus and Apple Water
Last year, I gave you my recipe for cucumber water. My ingredients were cucumber, mint sprigs and half a lemon. This time I am suggesting two variations on the theme. Cucumber…