bobblybear Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Green tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreader Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 A drink called sorrel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant) In the Caribbean, sorrel drink is made from sepals of the roselle. It is prepared by boiling dried sepals and calyces of the Sorrel/Flower of Jamaica plant in water for 8 to 10 minutes (or until the water turns red), then adding sugar. It is often served chilled. This is also done in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago where it is called 'sorrel'. The drink is one of several inexpensive beverages (aguas frescas) commonly consumed in Mexico and Central America, and they are typically made from fresh fruits, juices or extracts. A similar thing is done in Jamaica but additional flavor is added by brewing the tea with ginger and adding rum. It is a popular drink of the country at Christmas time. It is also very popular in Trinidad & Tobago but cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves are preferred to ginger. In the UK the dried calyces and ready-made sorrel syrup are widely and cheaply available in Caribbean and Asian grocers. The fresh calyces are imported mainly during December and January in order to make Christmas and New Year infusions, which are often made into cocktails with additional rum. They are very perishable, rapidly developing fungal rot, and need to be used soon after purchase – unlike the dried product, which has a long shelf-life. Jam and preservesIn Nigeria, rosella jam has been made since Colonial times and is still sold regularly at community fetes and charity stalls. It is similar in flavour to plum jam, although more acidic. It differs from other jams in that the pectin is obtained from boiling the interior buds of the rosella flowers. It is thus possible to make rosella jam with nothing but rosella buds and sugar. In Burma, the buds of the roselle are made into 'preserved fruits' or jams. Depending on the method and the preference, the seeds are either removed or included. The jams, made from roselle buds and sugar, are red and tangy. "Sorrel jelly" is manufactured in Trinidad. It's got a tart taste rather like rhubarb or rose hips. I drink it hot as a herbal tea or as a cold drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 That sounds really refreshing Kreader, I will have to look out for it. I'm enjoying a glass of Christmas Mead. It's all warming spices and glowing flavours. I rarely drink alcohol, but I do enjoy a glass of mead around Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 1 Strongbow, 3 Stowford Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 5 1/2 pints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Cassini like the Saturn probe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I got a single cup coffeemaker for my birthday, so having a Kona coffee, with a lil cream and a teaspoon of sugar- and its yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Rum & Sprite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Water (with a sandwich). Simple, but refreshing and good for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Barq's Root beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Margarita, rocks, salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Not a thing, and that's the problem.......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 My first cup of tea of the day. Breakfast made, husband's packed lunch made (and packed). Now my cuppa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 a nice glass of white wine - courtesy of my soon to be ex employer (a leftover gift from Christmas - maybe they're not all bad after all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) A yummy Pinot Noir from just down the street- Sonoma, California. Edited February 4, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Iced coffee. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Decaf coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 A cold Corona with lime and a bit of salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Amaretto di Saronno on the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Amaretto di Saronno on the rocks. Sounds lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Lemonade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Tea, hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Water...reading of Rebus drinking whisky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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