Beverages

December 25, 2019

El Moquito – A Christmas Cocktail

El Moquito – A Mock Coquito

Africa, African Diasporic History, African Heritage Diet, Best Christmas Cocktails, Best Christmas Cocktails 2020, Beverages, Caribbean, Cocktail Parties, Cocktails, Drinks, Popular Culture, Puerto Rico, Rye Whiskey

by Robin Sparks

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December 16, 2019

Energizing Eggnog

I always get wiped out from the holidays due to all the cooking, traveling and socializing. It’s amazing how some people drink spirits every night and wake up to grapple with a job or children or a mate without difficulty. I had one drink Friday …

Beverages, Holiday, Holiday Parties, Tea, Yerba Mate

by Robin Sparks

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July 28, 2019

Mango Passionfruit Mate

New to my tea pantheon is Uruguayan favorite, Yerba Mate. Mate is the caffeinated beverage of choice in much of South America much like coffee here, but this delicious brew will rarely keep you up at night. The benefits of mate outweigh the North American …