[1] Try Starbucks At Home limited-edition spring flavors (photo © Custom Mug Cup).

[2] Spring Day Blend is our new every day coffee (photos #2, #3, #4, and #5 © Starbucks).

[3] A sweet treat: Brown Sugar Cinnamon.

[4] Coconut lovers will delight in Toasted Coconut Mocha.

[5] Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cold Brew with Oatmilk Ice. The recipe is below.

While there’s a Starbucks cafe on the next block, we keep a big supply of K-cups at home for instant gratification. It’s our first cup of coffee in the morning.

If you like to make your coffee at home in the morning (or any other time), Starbucks At Home presents three limited edition springtime flavors in ground and K-cups…plus one Cold Brew.

Let’s take a look. But first:

> The history of coffee.

> The different types of coffee.
 
 
NOW: BREW A CUP OF SPRINGTIME!

Spring Day Blend

This wonderfully balanced and smooth medium-roast coffee (astute palates will find notes of dusted cocoa and dried fruit) was a hit with us. We’re buying more while it’s still on the shelves. It’s a great all-purpose coffee whether drunk black or with milk and sweetener.

It’s available in K-cups and ground.

We like it so much that Spring Day Blend will hopefully become our year-round blend. The only challenge? It will sell out, so we need to figure out where to put a dozen boxes of K-cups in our little New York City kitchen.
 
 
Brown Sugar Cinnamon

This year marks the debut of the a brand-new flavor: Starbucks® Brown Sugar Cinnamon, in Cold Brew concentrate, K-Cup pods, and Ground.

It was inspired by a Starbucks café favorite, that’s delicious hot or iced. Check out the recipe below for Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cold Brew with Oatmilk Ice.
 
 
Toasted Coconut Mocha

We must admit a fondness for Toasted Coconut Mocha flavored coffee, available in K-Cup® pods and Ground.

We first tried last year, and purchased extra boxes to last us—so we thought. But we ran out, so this year we’re buying even more this year.
 
 
GET YOUR SPRING STARBUCKS

Head to Amazon, Target, Walmart, or your favorite retailer.

For more information, head to AtHome.Starbucks.com.
 
 
BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON COLD BREW WITH SPICED OATMILK ICE

Elevate a glass of cold brew with sweet-and-spiced oatmilk ice cubes, in a glass of new Starbucks® Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cold Brew (photo #5).

It takes just 3 minutes, plus 4 hours to freeze the ice cubes.

If you prefer dairy milk, use whole milk cow’s milk (or use a different non-dairy milk).

Ingredients Per Glass

 
Plus:

 
Preparation

1. MAKE the oatmilk ice cubes: In a measuring cup with a spout, combine the oatmilk, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until sugar dissolves.

2. POUR the oatmilk mixture into ice cube trays. Freeze until solid—usually 3–4 hours.

3. PREPARE the cold brew by combining concentrate and water. Chill.

4. ASSEMBLE: Fill a tall glass with oatmilk ice cubes to a half-inch below the rim. Pour in the chilled cold brew to a half-inch below the rim. Top with oatmilk to taste.

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[1] Small squeeze bottles fit into your pocket and can be added to your drink discretely (photos #1 and #2 © Drop It Wine).

[2] Add a drop or two to your beer.

[3] Drop It also works with sparkling wines (photo © Champagne Bureau | Facebook).

Are you a wine drinker with a sulfite allergy? Since 1988, the FDA has required the addition of sulfites to wine produced in the U.S. as a preservative? They’re used in beer also.

 
But, some people get headaches or other side effects from sulfites, including allergy-like reactions such as hives, reddening of the face, wheezing in people with asthma, congestion for those who suffer from hay fever.
 
 
SOLUTION: DROP IT® & DROP FOR YOUR HOPS®

Just add a few drops from the pocket-sized squeeze bottle to your glass of wine or beer, swirl for 20 seconds, and enjoy a pleasant experience. The small bottle is discreet, so no one needs to know except you.

 
Neither will alter the taste of the wine or beer.
 
 
GET YOUR DROP IT & DROP FOR YOUR HOPS

The brand is available on Amazon.
 
 
MORE TO PERUSE

> The different types of beer.

> The history of beer.

> The history of wine.
 
 
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*Food grade hydrogen peroxide, yellow pea powder, and distilled water; no artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors; vegan friendly.

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Attention home cooks: Do you have a jar of sour salt?

Sour Salt is the secret weapon of chefs and home cooks alike, says Pereg Gourmet Spices.

The jar gives you the power of pure citric acid (also called citric salt), ready to brighten, balance, and boost the flavors in all your favorite dishes.

This all-natural flavor enhancer is commonly used as a substitute for a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, providing a tart, piquant flavor with only a few grains of the salt.

It’s a natural acidic ingredient found in all citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, and oranges.

Sour Salt isn’t just about pucker power. More than just sour, it adds a delightful tang that awakens the taste buds and elevates other flavors in foods and beverages.

Sour salt is a common substance used to add flavor to food products, from canned items to fresh sausages to Picholine olives to soft drinks.

It’s also used as a salt substitute by people on low-sodium diets.
 
 
HOW TO USE SOUR SALT

Create a flavor explosion and unleash the tang in everything from borscht to pickles to lemon cheesecake!

Use just a sprinkle adds a boost:

 
It’s a wonderful product to have in the kitchen!

(And tuck this away for holiday season: It’s a great stocking stuffer for home cooks.)
 
 
GET YOUR SOUR SALT

Head to Pereg-Gourmet.com.

There’s even a version that’s kosher for Passover.

All Pereg products are certified OU Kosher.
 
 
MORE TO PERUSE

> The different types of salt.

> The history of salt.

> The history of lemons.

> The different types of lemons.

[1] Sour salt is an asset in the kitchen (photos #1 and #2 © Pereg.

[2] A dish of sour salt. Keep it with the salt and pepper for anyone who wants a pinch of tang.

[3] Add zip to mac and cheese sauce (photo © Kraft).

[4] Deepen the flavor of your guacamole (photo © Good Eggs).

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