Anthony uses Connecticut’s own “No Limits” unfiltered wheat beer from Two Roads Brewing Company for this beer cocktail, which Faith describes as “spike-y.” It’s named after the Autobahn, a famous German highway where no speed limits are observed.
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Ciao Bella
We learned a ton from Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist, when she was a guest on The Food Schmooze®. Listen to the show now to discover the origins of some of your favorite spirits. Negroni fans will love the variation called the Ciao Bella (courtesy of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, a division […]
The Drunken Botanist
Sake from grains of rice…rum from sugar cane plants…beer from wheat…vodka from potatoes. Get ready for the fun of learning what humans have done through mastery and possibly desperation, to turn plants and herbs into alcoholic beverages. Our expert tour guide is Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist, a book that delves into the plants […]
Charlotte’s Garden
In the spirit of Gina Barecca and Amy Stewart joining us for a Food Schmooze party to discuss women drinking and the botanicals that make up our favorite spirits, I pulled out a recent favorite cocktail I created for last year’s SAVOR event in Hartford. It uses Hendricks gin, made with unusual botanicals of cucumber and rose. […]
Key Lime Pie Cocktail
Just back from Key West, and I’m so crazy for Key Lime pie, I decided to make a drinkable “cocktail” version of it. Matt learned how to make Morir Soñando while studying abroad in the Dominican Republic— basically an icy milk and lime juice beverage, so I knew it could be done! —Alex Province
Inspiration for Warming Soups and Stews
Cozy up to delicious soups and stews like Chicken Orzo with Preserved Lemon…Quinoa, Sweet Potato & Cinnamon Soup…Iranian Chicken & Walnut Stew with Pomegranate Molasses. They’re all included in the latest cookbook from SAVEUR magazine, Soups and Stews. We were lucky enough to have Test Kitchen Director Farideh Sadeghin as our special guest, so we got the […]
