Beverages
Contributing Articles in Beverages
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How to Ruin a Pot of Coffee
Coffee has a flavor that must be gotten used to under the best of circumstances, and can be ruined easily by making any of several common mistakes.
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Apple Cider Is Fun, Easy to Make at Home
Forget the champagne. Toast the holidays with home-made apple cider or juice. Or freeze it in plastic containers and drink this nutritious beverage year 'round.
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Cola Products Add Vitamins to Beverages
With public obesity as a nation-wide concern, PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company market soft drinks with vitamins to dissuade opinions that sodas are unhealthy.
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5-Hour Energy Drink
For those who need an extra boost in the morning, before a workout or before a late night out, 5-Hour Energy can give you sustained energy that lasts for hours.
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Sours: A Classic Cocktail Family
The Sours belong to one of the classic families of alcoholic beverages. Here's what you should know about them and how to make them.
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Soda Making - Green Holiday Idea
An Earth-friendly, budget minded perfect gift idea for the holidays. Make soda pop easily at home. Great for camping and students, too.
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Gourmet Sodas
Small soda manufacturers can offer very unique flavours, and can be worth the extra effort of tracking them down. Thankfully, these companies offer mail order service.
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Yerba Mate
This South American herb offers numerous health benefits. It is high in antioxidants and vitamins, being used to fight ailments such as headaches, allergies and much more
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Sports Drinks
Sports drinks might not be for every day consumption, but they do perform a specific task for your body after a lot of exercise or heated exertion.
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Drinking Water While on Vacation
Water isn't always the pure and refreshing drink you might expect. Don't learn this the hard way next time you are traveling on vacation.
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How to Use Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is actually quite healthy, though it is high in fat. You can make your own or purchase it ready to use from a can. Either way, you can add it to many recipes
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The Raw Milk Debate
Who know milk was such a hot issue. It's illegal in some states, but many people think it's far healthier than the over-processed milk on store shelves.
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Toasts for St. Patrick's Day
Most traditional drinks for St. Patrick's Day are alcoholic in nature, so I won't be posting any Irish recipes but I thought I'd share some great toasts for the day.
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Stick Blenders
If you find your regular blender too big for a quick smoothie, or just too hard to clean, you should get a little hand blender instead. You'll be making smoothies daily.
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Mountain Dew Recipes
Mountain Dew is the kind of drink that you either love or hate. I love it, but can only stand the sweetness occassionally. So why not use Mountain Dew in some other ways?
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Milkshake Trivia
The milkshake, that quintessential comfort food, is popular throughout the United States, Canada, and Britain. But, how much do you know about this soothing concoction?
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Kinds of Bottled Water
There are many kinds of bottled water to chose from at the grocery store, but is there really any difference? Read the labels before you buy to make sure.
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Kombucha Tea
Kombucha tea will supposedly heal almost any ailment and will keep you living longer. It's an unusual fermented drink that requires a starter culture to brew your own.
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