Bottles, Blends, and Brews --- Drink Ideas!? [Archive]

tokenuser

09-24-2008, 10:26 PM

Cola Wars ...

No, not Pepsi vs Coca Cola ...

Bottle vs Can vs Soda Fountain (vs Slurpee?) ... also throw in a bottle of Mexican Coke in there as well (sugar based, not corn syrup ... not as sweet).

There is a science to getting the syrup/soda water blend right, and too few restaurants pay it any attention resulting in sub optimal beverages.

If you want to latch onto a cause for your show, this is the one.

Forget global warming or a tanking economy, poorly calibrated soda machines are evil - and the public need to be educated on it.

rabidbadger

09-24-2008, 10:52 PM

you should also tour a soda factory, bottling company, maybe...

radzack

09-24-2008, 11:19 PM

you should also tour a soda factory, bottling company, maybe...

We're all over it ;)

rabidbadger

09-24-2008, 11:47 PM

Oh, and ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger anything. Hell, even ginger from Giligans Island. I love all things ginger.

rabidbadger

09-24-2008, 11:50 PM

also, is there any good "real" lemon/lime soda? I have given up on the famous ones. I LOVE lemon and/or Lime. Key Lime Pie, Lemon Merangue Pie, lemon drops, lemon yoghurt/custard...

but NO lemon/lime soda tastes like lemon at all. Just tastes like a sweet water with a hint of tangishness.

tokenuser

09-25-2008, 03:31 AM

Tips for Badger ... (and Zack)

1. Ginger Beer - Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Brewed in Australia in the heart of Australian sugar cane country. No corn syrup involved. Awesome stuff ... and available at Costplus World Market.
2. French Lemonade - tastes like Australian Solo ... tart, lemony, and nice effervesence to it. Available at Trader Joe's.

BTW - on the Ginger Bear ... downunder, you can get Dark & Stormy ... Bundaberg ginger Bear brewed in the bottle with Bundaberg Rum (square bear). Goes does real well on a hot summer's day.

EDIT: Never mind, no Trader Joes out your way (they are down near NYC though), and no World Market in NY state.

rabidbadger

09-25-2008, 03:52 AM

Thanks token. I might be able to find them at Beers of the World here in town. They got a rather large imported soda section at the back of the store.

gyroxide

09-30-2008, 09:45 PM

I think a review of a few Arnold Palmer bottles are necessary. Or even DIY Arnold Palmers? Make it happen!

zabb

10-01-2008, 04:31 AM

There was this British store near my house that used to sell this drink called Irn-Bru, which was very very good. It is a soda that is apparently very populor in scotland, wiki knows all!

tokenuser

10-01-2008, 05:05 AM

I think a review of a few Arnold Palmer bottles are necessary. Or even DIY Arnold Palmers? Make it happen!I've only seen bottled Arnold Palmer from one company (Arizona Tea) ... are there others?

To be honest, the only one I ever tried and liked was the one they make at the Crocodile Cafe in Pasadena.

I have a question though ... what is the optimal ratio of iced tea to lemonade ... and since I like carbonated drinks, what about lemon soda instead of lemonade? Sweet vs unsweet tea?

And how do you do a controlled, objective experiment?

radzack

10-01-2008, 05:52 AM

I've only seen bottled Arnold Palmer from one company (Arizona Tea) ... are there others?

To be honest, the only one I ever tried and liked was the one they make at the Crocodile Cafe in Pasadena.

I have a question though ... what is the optimal ratio of iced tea to lemonade ... and since I like carbonated drinks, what about lemon soda instead of lemonade? Sweet vs unsweet tea?

And how do you do a controlled, objective experiment?

First: What is an Arnold Palmer? Educate me!

Second: We actually just shot an episode featuring a DIY lemon soda...it was so good.

I prefer my tea without sugar (see latest episode on my thoughts) BUT I think southern down home sweet tea is amazing with sugar...if you're going to go down that route load it up :)

tokenuser

10-01-2008, 05:58 AM

First: What is an Arnold Palmer? Educate me!

Second: We actually just shot an episode featuring a DIY lemon soda...it was so good.

I prefer my tea without sugar (see latest episode on my thoughts) BUT I think southern down home sweet tea is amazing with sugar...if you're going to go down that route load it up :)There is a wiki on this out there but ...

The Arnold Palmer is a mix of half iced tea, half lemonade. Sometimes called a split or a 50/50 depending on the region.

If you can find Arizona Iced Teas locally, they have a version. Snapple do a Lemon Iced Tea, but the ratio is too strong on the tea for it to be an Arnold Palmer.

BTW - yes, named after the golfer. It was a favourite of his.

samureye

10-01-2008, 06:24 AM

What about home-made drink ideas? I have this egg/milk/vinegar/ketchup/salt/milk of magnesia drink you may be interested in.

radzack

10-01-2008, 07:22 AM

omg link it up!

astx813

10-02-2008, 01:03 AM

And how do you do a controlled, objective experiment?

Good point, I've been thinking about this myself. Just my two cents, but I think you guys could have someone (say a cameramen or something) set up future comparisons as blind taste tests.

Oh yeah, in the interest of full disclosure, I'm one of those cameramen...

murphy1d

10-02-2008, 01:13 AM

What about the Russian Teas that my dad would make around Christmas. Pretty sure it's just Tang and Nestea and some other stuff, but it was a nice blend.

Or how about A Thanksgiving show with special mixes of Iced Tea blends for we southern boys.

radzack

10-02-2008, 01:24 AM

So these are solid. Keep them coming :)

rabidbadger

10-02-2008, 01:30 AM

Yeah, Zack. that's something to keep in mind. Seasonal stuff, holidays, and shit. But gotta plan ahead.

fzbravozf

10-02-2008, 05:30 AM

How about some Root Beer comparisons.

radzack

10-02-2008, 06:55 AM

How about some Root Beer comparisons.

That's going to be a special episode. We're currently working on it. Great idea man.

tokenuser

10-02-2008, 03:54 PM

I hope that you add cough syrup to the taste comparison mix.

Root Beer must be one of those "cultural" flavours. Not something that I have ever met someone non-American like.

Now LL&B (lemon, lime and bitters) ... THERE is a cultural drink popular in places as diverse as Trinidad and Australia.

murphy1d

10-02-2008, 05:01 PM

tokenuser

10-02-2008, 10:10 PM

Too bad I don't see alcoholic drinks on the menu as the Caipirinhas in Rio sound like LL&B (more like LLSugar & Tequila).I enjoy them more than a Mojito - but finding somewhere with cachaça (not tequilla - it more like rum) is next to impossible.

dash2

10-04-2008, 11:44 AM

Good ideas here so far. Lighting and audio could be improved a little, but this show seems to have a lot of potential =D

forkfromouterspace

10-04-2008, 09:40 PM

I can't remember if you're reviewed any bottled waters yet, but maybe a bottled water show could be interesting. Or really boring.

radzack

10-04-2008, 09:41 PM

I can't remember if you're reviewed any bottled waters yet, but maybe a bottled water show could be interesting. Or really boring.

No that's great! We're actually planning a blind tasting episode with bottled waters.

keep it coming :)

owlboy

10-05-2008, 03:43 AM

Malta Goya

http://www.sodapopstop.com/images/products/large_316.jpg

You have to have it in the fridge for at least an hour so its cold enough to be really good

radzack

10-05-2008, 04:08 PM

Malta Goya

http://www.sodapopstop.com/images/products/large_316.jpg

You have to have it in the fridge for at least an hour so its cold enough to be really good

What is this deliciousness before us? Explain, sir!

owlboy

10-05-2008, 05:05 PM

I'm going to warn you its an acquired taste but Malta is basically a malted soda that's very popular amongst those in the Caribbean (Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Ghanaian, etc.). It's rich and sweet (at least to me, others who have tried it have hated it) but it'll make full so don't plan on cramming in a big meal after it.

samureye

10-05-2008, 05:22 PM

Oh Em Gee. Token, OwlBoy. I LOVE both LLB and Malta.

This is what I drink when I watch Diggnation :)

http://www.westindianshop.com/ProductImages/B1321B.jpg

But I have no problem having it and eating.

LLB, a tad expensive (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1128/1278818629_6d276a3639_m.jpg) but really good. $15 dollars in benihana!

rabidbadger

10-05-2008, 07:26 PM

radzack

10-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Someone ship some to us! That looks great!

owlboy

10-05-2008, 09:33 PM

I saw that my Target seems to have started stocking up on some, check there. Though I live a pretty Hispanic neighborhood so maybe you could try to find a bodega.

tokenuser

10-06-2008, 03:10 AM

Yum. sounds like carbonated liquid Vegemite. :eek: :DHeathen.

I think you mean it sound like carbonated Yoohoo made with Milo.

Zack - Milo ... and milk. Awesome goodness to start the day. Get it in a can (powser form), and not in a can/tetra brick already made up. Its best made with fresh milk (full cream, or 2% if you must).

Our local supermarkets (NC) all have Goya products in their "ethnic foods" sections.

radzack

10-06-2008, 03:17 AM

This thread is great. We have SO much to cover.

rabidbadger

10-06-2008, 03:37 AM

Have you ever thought of doing a near-beer segment? Non alcoholic beer? I need to quit/slow down on the beers, so it might actually be a service, but then again, you two are too young to drink, so you could only say what you like, but not compared to "real" beer. Just a thought. Maybe in a few years. Or have a guest host(s) do it. (Kevin and Alex, maybe?)

radzack

10-06-2008, 04:09 AM

We actually shot an episode with Gary Vaynerchuk at winelibrary, and one of the drinks we reviewed was a near beer soda. It's totally interesting. Will be posted by Tues.

esophagus

10-06-2008, 05:49 AM

Non-alcoholic beer tastes terrible. No one is drinking beer for the taste, so if you don't want the alcohol you're better off elsewhere. Says me, anyways.

At the liquor store I used to work at we sold "Non-alcoholic wine". I guess it's pretty much just sparkling juice or soda. I always thought that was hilarious.

rabidbadger

10-06-2008, 06:06 AM

No one is drinking beer for the taste

Are you friggen kidding me? sure the buzz is good. But the quality of the buzz, and the journey to such is half, or more, of the enjoyment. You have been watching diggnation, right.?

esophagus

10-06-2008, 07:56 AM

Are you friggen kidding me? sure the buzz is good. But the quality of the buzz, and the journey to such is half, or more, of the enjoyment. You have been watching diggnation, right.?
Obviously you want the best tasting beer you can get, but no one thinks its the best tasting thing out there. At least this is what I've always assumed, but I don't drink many kinds of beer.

rabidbadger

10-06-2008, 08:32 AM

One great beer trumps 12 convenience store beers any day. Ya get what ya pay for.

tokenuser

10-06-2008, 01:24 PM

We actually shot an episode with Gary Vaynerchuk at winelibrary, and one of the drinks we reviewed was a near beer soda. It's totally interesting. Will be posted by Tues.The Henry Weinhard craftmen style soda (Root Beer, Orange Creme, and esp Cream Soda) have a beer makers tradition behind them (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Weinhard) and are awesome.

murphy1d

10-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Are you friggen kidding me? sure the buzz is good. But the quality of the buzz, and the journey to such is half, or more, of the enjoyment. You have been watching diggnation, right.?

You know what? This got me wondering, if they made a decent Irish Red NA I would probably drink it. I already drink club soda as a dinner bev, so yeah I can see it!

radzack

10-06-2008, 07:11 PM

hmmm all this has got me thinking.

tuxotaku

10-10-2008, 11:49 PM

You guys want an awesome drink? here's a favourite of mine. It's an Indian drink called a Lassi.

1/2 cup plain yoghurt
1 1/4 cups cold water
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp finely crumbled mint

Blend in a blender for 3 seconds. Serve cold.

There's also a popular variant of this that uses Mango as well. just add a cup of chopped mango into the blender as well. awesome drink, really refreshing on a hot day.

cuss

10-12-2008, 10:25 PM

loved the show, so far one of my two favorites out of the beta group. I like how you guys had a guest reviewer on the third show, maybe that could be a regular thing along with the two normal reviewers of course. Keep up the good work!

radzack

10-16-2008, 09:30 PM

We've got a contest coming out that's going to really fuel these ideas. More info soon :)

rabidbadger

10-17-2008, 12:06 AM

...Lassi.

1/2 cup plain yoghurt
1 1/4 cups cold water
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp finely crumbled mint

Blend in a blender for 3 seconds. Serve cold.

I can't decide if that sounds awesome or aweful. I'll leave it up to Rad and Dana to decide. ;)

forkfromouterspace

10-22-2008, 07:00 PM

I'm just curious, are you keeping this show totally non-alcoholic?

radzack

10-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Yup. It's a universal niche.

runningwild

11-03-2008, 02:37 AM

Starbucks Doubleshot + Energy Coffee RTD

radzack

11-03-2008, 02:41 AM

please elaborate

rabidbadger

11-03-2008, 03:07 AM

xibby twittered he was drinking hot chocolate with a tiny drop of very hot sauce in it. Kinda sounds intriguing? You guys ever heard of that?

tokenuser

11-03-2008, 03:21 AM

xibby twittered he was drinking hot chocolate with a tiny drop of very hot sauce in it. Kinda sounds intriguing? You guys ever heard of that?Not so odd. I have had mexican hot chocolate served like that. I am not a hot drink person, but the couple of drops of tobasco added a kick.

I used to go to a local farmers market in Melbourne (Glen Waverly actually) where a small company ("Redback Chili Co"?) sold a Lemon Cordial Syrup (Americans - think Lemonade Concentrate you add water or seltzer to). It was lemonade with chili added (little flecks of chopped red chili). Blew my mind.

rabidbadger

11-03-2008, 03:39 AM

tokenuser

11-03-2008, 03:49 AM

sounds awesome, BBandB should look into testing these spicy drinks.

and heck, maybe even a hot chocolate comparison for the cold winter months ahead. And Cider drinks for Thanksgiving.

Get a little seasonal.I sent Zack a suggestion of Bundberg Ginger Beer as a seasonal taste test ... the flavours would be perfect with pumpkin pie.

xibalba

11-03-2008, 05:02 AM

Not so odd. I have had mexican hot chocolate served like that. I am not a hot drink person, but the couple of drops of tobasco added a kick.

I used to go to a local farmers market in Melbourne (Glen Waverly actually) where a small company ("Redback Chili Co"?) sold a Lemon Cordial Syrup (Americans - think Lemonade Concentrate you add water or seltzer to). It was lemonade with chili added (little flecks of chopped red chili). Blew my mind.

the hot sauce i use is around 200 times hotter than tabasco. I use it in lemonade and others drinks i think need to be spiced up.

boldfire

11-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Still trying to find some Bing! for you Zack, surprisingly hard to find even in Kent these days :p

tokenuser

11-03-2008, 04:01 PM

the hot sauce i use is around 200 times hotter than tabasco. I use it in lemonade and others drinks i think need to be spiced up.I like hot. I like spice ... but heat for the sake of heat doesn't do it for me anymore.

On my first trip to New Orleans (mid 90's), my GF (now wife) and I discovered the New Orleans Cooking School and their provisions store down by the river. It was amazing (we took a cooking class there on our last day in the US before heading back to Australia).

Anyway, she was looking around the store ... and i discovered their hot sauce selection. That had samples running the width of the store. I started at the mild end and worked my way up to the "OMG!!! THE BURNING!!! MAKE IT STOP" end. She still tells the story of me running up to her, my face bright red, sweat puring off my forehead, mumbling something about going to the icecream shop to get a milkshake ASAP, then running out of the store.

OK. I now know that alcohol (Vodka or mouth wash) would have been the fix (disolve the capsacin in alcohol, then spit it out), not milk. I was young(er) and naiive.

I still like spicy food (garlic tabasco is a favourite) - and like nothing better than a Thai Green Chicken Curry ... but you can keep your hotter than hades hot sauces :)

therage800

11-03-2008, 04:22 PM

.

Anyway, she was looking around the store ... and i discovered their hot sauce selection. That had samples running the width of the store. I started at the mild end and worked my way up to the "OMG!!! THE BURNING!!! MAKE IT STOP" end.

DUDE!! That place sounds awesome, I love hot sauce! Unfortunately though, it's not very popular here :(

tokenuser

11-03-2008, 04:24 PM

DUDE!! That place sounds awesome, I love hot sauce! Unfortunately though, it's not very popular here :(Yeah, I find that odd in Japanese cooking as well. Sure, they have wasabi (and there is nothing better than fresh grated wasabi ... not that luminous green horseradish based stuff that gets passed off as wasabi), but spicy isn't really a Japanese thing.

Its odd considering that the rest of SE Asia has a chili fetish.

BTW - I got the title slightly wrong ... it is the New Orleans School of Cooking (http://www.neworleansschoolofcooking.com/). If you go to the "shop" part of their website, "Joe's Stuff" is my general purpose goto seasoning for just about everything, be it creole, cajun, or italian. Thier online store doesn't have half the stuff they sell in their brick and mortar place.

radzack

11-03-2008, 08:00 PM

We're shooting some this weekend---any last minute seasonal ideas are mucho appreciated :)

xibalba

11-03-2008, 08:31 PM

I like hot. I like spice ... but heat for the sake of heat doesn't do it for me anymore.

On my first trip to New Orleans (mid 90's), my GF (now wife) and I discovered the New Orleans Cooking School and their provisions store down by the river. It was amazing (we took a cooking class there on our last day in the US before heading back to Australia).

Anyway, she was looking around the store ... and i discovered their hot sauce selection. That had samples running the width of the store. I started at the mild end and worked my way up to the "OMG!!! THE BURNING!!! MAKE IT STOP" end. She still tells the story of me running up to her, my face bright red, sweat puring off my forehead, mumbling something about going to the icecream shop to get a milkshake ASAP, then running out of the store.

OK. I now know that alcohol (Vodka or mouth wash) would have been the fix (disolve the capsacin in alcohol, then spit it out), not milk. I was young(er) and naiive.

I still like spicy food (garlic tabasco is a favourite) - and like nothing better than a Thai Green Chicken Curry ... but you can keep your hotter than hades hot sauces :)

Here (http://www.pepperpalace.com/palace_cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=234&zenid=951d3b373fed933565f3ed6815a538c4) is the hot sauce I use but this (http://pepperpalace.com/palace_cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=231) is what I want, it is double the heat. Mine I believe is rated 1 million while the other is 2 million+.

therage800

11-04-2008, 10:34 AM

Here (http://www.pepperpalace.com/palace_cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=234&zenid=951d3b373fed933565f3ed6815a538c4) is the hot sauce I use but this (http://pepperpalace.com/palace_cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=231) is what I want, it is double the heat. Mine I believe is rated 1 million while the other is 2 million+.

JFC! 2,000,000+ scovel units? You won't be able to taste anything else for a week!

boldfire

11-04-2008, 07:14 PM

Hmmmm maybe mix every single drink you have tried so far into one and see how that rolls? ;)

xibalba

11-05-2008, 01:29 AM

JFC! 2,000,000+ scovel units? You won't be able to taste anything else for a week!

At 1 million just 4 drops of mine will make ya sit funny (and in pain) for a few days. :D

therage800

11-05-2008, 07:22 AM

At 1 million just 4 drops of mine will make ya sit funny (and in pain) for a few days. :D

I love spicy stuff, but why would you want to endure that?!

esophagus

11-05-2008, 07:24 AM

I like a milder hot sauce so I can use it as a spread, rather than only wanting to add two drops of it to my meal.

radzack

11-05-2008, 10:29 AM

Agree with eso on this. Love love love it as a spread.

xibalba

11-05-2008, 07:15 PM

I love spicy stuff, but why would you want to endure that?!

Spicy stuff is good. I like really spicy stuff with out the pepperish taste. So the hotter the sauce the less you have to use without effecting the taste much if at all.

therage800

11-07-2008, 08:39 AM

Spicy stuff is good. I like really spicy stuff with out the pepperish taste. So the hotter the sauce the less you have to use without effecting the taste much if at all.

Wow were like the complete opposite on that. I love the flavor of cayenne. I do like it hotter than most though. However I don't like habaneros because I don't like the flavor.

radzack

11-07-2008, 10:10 PM

I love the flavor aspect

xibalba

11-07-2008, 10:57 PM

I sometimes like the flavor. Like when breaded chicken tenders or whatever are bright red because they are covered in some sort of hot sauce.

But nothing beats super spicy stuff by itself. I guess I am a glutton for pain.

radzack

11-07-2008, 11:09 PM

Eh. I agree on that. Hot hot hot hot hot jalapenos in nacho cheese is my weakness (and strength ;) )

rabidbadger

11-08-2008, 01:00 AM

damn. I'm a wimp. I cant even deal with standard issue jalapenos. I wanna TASTE my food, not "feel" it.

alaskalonewolf

11-08-2008, 02:14 AM

I like hot to be 'spicy'. Here's my favorite recipe. And I'm remarkably good at cooking it.

http://alaskalonewolf.tumblr.com/post/22569063/favorite-alaskan-recipes

...although you can add a second bottle of tabasco, and additional
jalepenos if you want. The recipe is kinda a starting point. You can
always make it hotter, in my opinion, but sometimes it ruins the taste;
it's kinda' hard to un-hot a dish when you overdo it. I ran into the
problem one time when I used Habanero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habanero)s instead of a Jalapeno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%C3%B1o)s
I figured out the difference between them the hard way.

Tends to be kinda' expensive if you live outside of Alaska.
I'm kinda' spoiled, cause all it means for me is a measley
road-trip to see my bros and do some heli-boarding (http://www.alaskabackcountry.com/) at
Thompson Pass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdez,_Alaska). They always know where to get the best
fresh ingredients from the markets. It's an excellent dish to
serve by fireside after a relaxing hot-tub/sauna to end the
day of snowboarding the higher-side of the hill. The absolute
best beer to go with it is, of course, Corona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_(beer)) with a slice of lime.

rabidbadger

11-08-2008, 07:58 AM

one man, one forum, reclaiming Alaska's reputation, one post at a time.

tokenuser

11-08-2008, 02:39 PM

one man, one forum, reclaiming Alaska's reputation, one post at a time.I heard he has a wardrobe allowance of $1.50 ... and has been pallin' around with activists.

forkfromouterspace

11-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Since winter is approaching, I've noticed quite a few different brands of hot cocoa and apple cider popping up at my grocery store. Maybe review/compare a few of those?

tokenuser

11-13-2008, 08:09 PM

If Zack does not do a "from scratch" mulled cider (ie no generic mulled cider seasoning mix) I'll be very disappointed.

Maybe do the recipe, and compare it to a "store bought" mix?

swimmrfoxman

11-25-2008, 07:34 AM

You should get Peach Nehi. I had it one time and it was great. I heard its easy to get in the mid west. its great stuff.

Peach Nehi

scoobydiesel

12-01-2008, 04:55 AM

What is that fruit from like The Rundown which made the folks like numb and what not?

It would be awesome to see someone make a drink out of that ;)

murphy1d

12-15-2008, 04:50 PM

Since winter is approaching, I've noticed quite a few different brands of hot cocoa and apple cider popping up at my grocery store. Maybe review/compare a few of those?

I hate to say it, but where's the COFFEE?? There's been teas galore (and I understand that it has been very beneficial (http://www.oceanoftea.com/pages/Tea-Videos.html) ), but there are so many store brands of coffee that we can get tastes of now.

I'd like to try Chock full o' Nuts (http://www.chockfullonuts.com/) , but I'm not jumping in without a recommendation. (hmmm, I can't think of anything witty to say now). :rolleyes:

radzack

12-15-2008, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the input murph :)

Coffees are definitely coming. I think we're gonna have Chris from hackcollege on for abit too. he's a big coffee lover. There's so much great stuff coming. Stick with us!

alaskalonewolf

12-21-2008, 09:33 PM

Not to change the subject, but are we gonna' see a show about nog (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Egg+nog+recipe&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=)?

boldfire

12-21-2008, 09:44 PM

Check out today's episode LoneWolf.

rabidbadger

12-21-2008, 09:52 PM

boldfire beat me to it, as usual, it's on viddler (http://www.viddler.com/explore/BottlesBlendsBrews/videos/25/) now, not sure if in beta3 yet.

alaskalonewolf

01-01-2009, 09:05 PM

That was awesome... totally badass. I watch it again and again.

boldfire

01-02-2009, 03:19 AM

Bottles, Blends and Brews is like a delicious drink that is never ending, nor do you want it to be :cool: :D

alaskalonewolf

01-02-2009, 01:49 PM

Dude, this show is gonna explode with popularity... you watch. *finger's crossed

danana

01-12-2009, 07:26 PM

Coffee ideas anyone?

rabidbadger

01-12-2009, 07:59 PM

The very rare times I go to Starbucks I get the white chocolate mocha (http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverage_detail.asp?selProducts=%7B22A84 072-9897-4186-84A4-56C9BBCFBD20%7D). It really is a dessert. Love it. I wanna learn to make it at home and save myself their exorbitant prices. And maybe a healthier version. A discussion with recipes (http://www.coffeeforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1204) is here.

daikun

01-24-2009, 12:51 AM

It's been a while since anyone suggested anything new, and since you're back from your hiatus, here's something I've been holding out on till you got back:

Have you guys tried anything from Lorina? (http://www.lorina.com/uk/fla/home_us.html) I've never had any of their stuff till my aunt got me a bottle as a Christmas gift. I thought I'd hold off on it till New Year's and try that instead of sparkling cider or champagne.

I was impressed. It's really good stuff! They have a bunch of flavors, and you can review whatever you can find, but I've only had their blueberry lemonade so far, and now I can't wait to get the others. If you can find their blueberry lemonade, be sure to also snag a bottle of that.

radzack

01-24-2009, 01:25 AM

rabidbadger

01-24-2009, 01:37 AM

blueberry lemonade sounds odd but nice, refreshing summer drink episode, perhaps?

tokenuser

01-24-2009, 03:40 AM

Have you guys tried anything from Lorina? (http://www.lorina.com/uk/fla/home_us.html) I've never had any of their stuff till my aunt got me a bottle as a Christmas gift. I thought I'd hold off on it till New Year's and try that instead of sparkling cider or champagne.I have a bottle of the Trader Joe's version (Sparkling Lemonade) in the fridge at the moment. Its a lot like the Lemon Squash I used to drink back home.

Some think it taste like Italian soda, but the flavour is a little more "integrated" <?> and doesn't taste like syrup was added to sparkling water.

astx813

02-02-2009, 07:20 PM

airmcmonky

02-12-2009, 12:29 AM

Well, it's not a drink, but I just read this post on Lifehacker. Brew the best possible coffee without breaking the bank (http://lifehacker.com/5143755/brew-the-best-possible-coffee-without-breaking-the-bank), and there are some interesting products in the comments, including an AeroPress. Might be worth looking into that, maybe comparing to a french press or something.

I am intrigued by the aeropress. I would also like to see some sort of comparison to see if it's really any better than a french press (or at least some sort of side by side to see if the hosts can tell the difference in flavor). I also found it funny that the company that makes aeropress makes a coffee press and frisbees. That's what I call diversification.