Bottles, Blends, and Brews --- Drink Ideas!?

[alaskalonewolf]

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

[danana]

Coffee ideas anyone?

[rabidbadger]

The very rare times I go to Starbucks I get the white chocolate mocha. 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 is here.

[daikun]

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? 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]

Originally Posted by Daikun

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? 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.

Great find. We'll look into it

[rabidbadger]

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

[tokenuser]

Originally Posted by Daikun

Have you guys tried anything from Lorina? 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]

Well, it's not a drink, but I just read this post on Lifehacker. 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.

Originally Posted by astx813

Well, it's not a drink, but I just read this post on Lifehacker. 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.

[windshield]

You guys should try Yerba Mate on the show. Its a great coffee alternative.

http://current.com/items/89645572/yerba_mate.htm