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Honey Heaven

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ryo

I love the taste of honey. I use it as sweetener for a lot of things, like smoothies. But it’s rare you see it in cocktails, since cocktails are usually cold, and honey doesn’t mix in with cold liquids so … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Manhattan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ryo

I made some cocktails with brandied cherries before. As good as they were, I kept thinking about the original Manhattan. And since I still had a bunch of brandied cherries left, I thought, why don’t I try some variations on … Continue reading →

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Potent Potables

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ryo

A lot of cocktails have just one or two types of alcohol. But sometimes, that just isn’t enough. Sometimes, for example, after you’ve spent hours at work staring at the same block of text without figuring out what it means, … Continue reading →

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Some More Hot Drinks

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ryo

The cold weather continues in California, and so I turned to some more hot cocktails to keep me company at night. Because there’s only so much warmth that inanimate stuffed animals can give, no matter how fuzzy they are. I … Continue reading →

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Hot Drinks for Cold Nights

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ryo

I was feeling a bit cold and lonely in my one-bedroom apartment, and so I felt like making some hot (or at least warm) cocktails, both to warm me up and to take my mind off the fact that, once … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Indulgence

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling particularly indulgent, so I made some cocktails with vanilla ice cream. Yes, it’s so sinful. It’s like putting heavy cream into a drink, except somehow I feel better about putting ice cream … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ryo

After making summer pudding the second time, I had about half a loaf of white bread, along with some crusts, left over. What better way to use leftover stale bread is there than to make bread pudding? Bread pudding is … Continue reading →

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Mint Madness

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ryo

On a whim, I bought a bunch of mint last weekend. I usually don’t use mint in anything. I don’t make minty desserts, and I don’t usually make minty cocktails. But, for some reason, I felt like buying some fresh … Continue reading →

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Asian Cocktails

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Ryo

I got a book called Asian Cocktails for my recent birthday. Since I love making cocktails, and I love Asian flavors, I was really excited to try some recipes from this book. A lot of recipes involve pretty hard-to-find ingredients, … Continue reading →

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Midori Madness

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a kid, I really didn’t like melons. Most other fruit, I really liked, since I’ve always had a sweet tooth. But honeydew and cantaloupe, for some reason, didn’t do it for me. Maybe my mom just … Continue reading →

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