A Treat: The Original Irish Coffee Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Classic Irish Coffee (photo © Slane Irish Whiskey). [2] Irish coffee shots (photo © Rogers & Cowan). [3] Make an Irish Cream “Martini” with Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur. Here’s the recipe (photo © McCormick) . [4] Iced Irish Coffee (photo © Cask & Kettle). [5] A coffee bean garnish. Another modern touch…
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Adagio Irish Stout Tea, A Limited Edition For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Adagio’s limited-edition Irish Stout tea (all photos © Adagio Teas). [2] Drink it hot or iced, black, with milk and sugar…and perhaps some whipped cream! [3] Paper infuser bags for loose tea. Get them here.   The Irish now drink more tea per capita than any other nation in the world—between six and seven…
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Be A Home Barista With A Maestri House Milk Frother For Coffee Drinks

[1] The Integrated Milk Frother (all photos © Maestri House). [2] Both frothers make four temperatures of foam, for iced and hot drinks. [3] The Detachable Frother has a larger capacity milk jug, which can be cleaned in the dishwasher.   If you head out to Starbucks for lattes and cappuccinos that you can’t make…
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Angostura Cocoa Bitters For Coffee, Cocktails & More

Something different to reflect upon on Valentine’s Day: cocoa bitters. Artisan chocolate bitters have been around for a while, but now category leader ANGOSTURA® has launched Cocoa Bitters. They join a lineup that includes the original Aromatic Bitters and Orange Bitters. And Cocoa Bitters are not just for cocktails. Add them to your morning cup…
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Valentine Tea Gifts From Steven Smith Teamaker

[1] Lovely packaging for your valentine (both photos © Smith Teamaker). [2] A bouquet in a sachet.   Steven Smith Teamaker is one of our favorite brands of fine tea—superb tea in silky sachets (tea bags) instead of loose leaves. Steven Smith (1949-2015) was a co-founder of Stash Tea Company, then founded Tazo tea company.…
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