Campari spritz and Campari soda are two staples in the Italian aperitivo tradition. Less famous abroad than Aperol soda and Aperol spritz, Campari cocktails are…
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Coconut water mojito with frozen raspberries
Coconut water mojito with frozen raspberries is a flavoured variation of classic mojito. It was my drink of choice last summer, when we had the…
Hot honey rum milk with turmeric
Few beverages can feel like an autumn day as much as a mug filled with hot milk with honey. Give it an extra health boost…
Blackberry gin and tonic with pink tonic water
If you’re looking for inspiration for a new cocktail this summer, may I suggest blackberry gin and tonic. Blackberries have this deep, almost bitter sweetness (couldn’t…
Raspberry Prosecco slushie, a refreshing cocktail
Oh the days are warm and it couldn’t be a better time for some fruit-based refreshment. My favourite lately is a combination of alcohol and…
Thick hot chocolate, Italian style
Hot chocolate in Italy is serious business. Every café serves it and it’s always deliciously thick. Even if it’s made from a bag, you can…
Grzane piwo, Polish mulled beer
Grzane piwo is a warm beer-based drink flavoured with honey, lemon and spices. Mulled beer, basically. It is commonly served during the winter as an…
Szarlotka, the Polish apple juice and vodka cocktail
Szarlotka is the name of Polish apple pie. There is another item in Polish cuisine that goes by the same name and that features two…
Brown lemonade
“Lemonade can’t be brown!” was the comment I got when I lay on the table a jug full of my newest lemonade. That, and a…
Cashew milk, oats & banana smoothie
One never stops learning. Only a few weeks ago I would have never imagined that oats in milkshakes actually work. I mean, rolled oats! Porridge…
The sinful green smoothie
I’ve been meaning to try to make my own green smoothies ever since my New York days, when I was surrounded by so many people…
London fog
I discovered that Earl Grey tea with milk is called “London Fog” only a few months ago, when my friend Ania from Snowtoseas introduced it…
Mulled wine, my kind of Christmas drink
Mulled wine reminds me of home. It is the perfect drink to fight off the cold during an outdoor gathering in the winter. Like the…
Banana Digestive smoothie
When it comes to smoothies, bananas are just the perfect fruit. Once blended, they add that sweet and creamy and velvety texture that combines well…
