Equal parts sweet, bitter, and soothing – kind of like real romance.
Mocktail Monday
Boy oh boy, I sure do love watered-down pudding. And now you can have watered-down pudding too! In all honesty, this tastes very deluxe. It just, uh… tastes like ooze.
Two absolute show-stopping drink this week! Try Snowglobe, a viral TikTok drink, and Holiday Moscow Mule, an incredible blend of ginger beer and holiday spirit.
When my Halloween plans got canceled, I decided to follow the age-old tradition of drowning my sorrows in alchoh-I mean, mocktails.
Upon first taste, I thought: “This is it! Ambrosia from heaven, finally mine!” But my very kind, not-allergic-to-eggs roommates told me it just tasted like oat milk with some nutmeg. Oh well.
After one sip, I immediately spit it out and declared that it broke the Geneva Conventions. Never before have I had something so nausea-inducing. Was it the canned peaches? Grated ginger instead of ground? The simple fact that I don’t like dairy-based drinks? Either way, please don’t subject yourself to this recipe.
Rachel Marwedel Website Manager Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went: Wimbledon Winner More like a Wimbledon… loser (Ok, that was kind of lame) Dozen fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled Enough light cream to cover the strawberries 1 tbsp fine sugar Pinch […]
Kiwi Cradle, an acidic, sugary, dose of energy, and Big Belly, a knock-off banana smoothie.
Baby Blues – a drink with interesting rim, but all around mediocre.
Vanilla Pear Fizz – surprisingly good, but missing some essential ingredient.
Vanilla Peach Dream: A combination of all 3 of my Christmas presents. Hibiscus Citrus Zing: Poop water?
Two new Mocktails! Basil Pomegranate Lemonade uses fresh basil and lemonade but was a little sweet. The Zachary Daiquiri, made with frozen fruit and ginger ale, was well-balanced and refreshing.
Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went:
Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went: Lotus Petal I discovered a new flavor of applesauce. 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks 1 ripe peach, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks 1 ripe nectarine, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks […]
Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went: Amelia Mmmmm…. pulp Fill the glass with ice cubes. Reserve 1 pineapple cube; combine remaining pineapple cubes, orange juice, and 2 ice cubes in a blender. Process for about 10 seconds […]
Rachel Marwedel Staff Writer Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went: Chocolate-Orange Cooler So good, I ended up making it twice. Combine orange juice, cocoa, sugar, and vanilla in a blender. Process for about 20 seconds or until smooth. Pour over crushed […]