FOOD 101: The Difference Between Coffee & Espresso

We keep these stackable espresso cups right next to our espresso machine. Photo courtesy Harold Imports | AMZ.   The flavors of espresso are very concentrated, intense and dark. Espresso is drunk black; sugar is permissible but milk is not. If you want milk in your coffee, choose another dark roast bean: Italian Roast and…
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COCKTAIL: Have A Rye Manhattan

A Rye Manhattan. Photo courtesy Joe’s Stone Crab.   A Manhattan is a pre-Prohibition cocktail that’s coming back into retro favor. It’s made with whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters and garnished with a stemmed Maraschino cherry. The traditional whiskey is rye, although Canadian whiskey, Bourbon, blended whiskey and Tennessee whiskey can be used. The cocktail…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Pumpkin Passion & The Different Types Of Rum

[1] Drink a Pumpkin Passion for dessert (recipe and photos #1 and #2 © Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur). [2] Frangelico hazelnut liqueur is delicious for straight sipping, over vanilla or coffee ice cream, in coffee and hot chocolate. [3] Flor de Caña dark rum (photo © Flor de Caña).   For Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any time…
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