TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Signature Mocktail

A cranberry-lemonade mocktail. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Mixologists invent new cocktails all the time. They look at the ingredients around them, and start combining. You can do the same with mocktails, mixed drinks without alcohol. One of the most historic is shandy, a 50:50 combination of beer mixed with a carbonated…
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Espresso CocoZona, Coconut Water & Coffee

Coconut water + espresso = hydration with a caffeine kick. Photo courtesy AriZona Beverages USA.   Some months ago we tasted dozens of coconut waters, including CocoZona from AriZona Beverages USA. The company is now rolling out a second flavor: CocoZona Coconut Water with Espresso. The drink blends 100% pure coconut water with coffee, and…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Dahlicious Lassi Yogurt Drink

It’s delicious. It’s healthful. It’s a probiotic yogurt drink that can be enjoyed by lactose intolerant people. It’s the original smoothie, when mixed with ripe fruit. And it’s our Top Pick Of The Week. Lassi is a four thousand year-old drink. Dahlicious produces its lassi in Vermont, with Indian-style yogurt made from the milk of…
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COOKING VIDEO: Make Lassi At Home

  The original smoothie, or yogurt “milkshake,” was lassi, a chilled yogurt drink served savory or sweet, blended with fruit. In much of India, where every day can be hot, it’s a refreshing and nutritious drink. You can make your own fruit lassi at home, using the blender technique (think of how easy you have…
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