Drinks – Alcoholic

Mixed Fruit Wine – homemade 4 Christmas..!

December 27, 2011

What can be a better Christmas than a closely knit group of pals, an abundance of good fruit wine, decadent foods and merry Christmas carols? . The last week was a flurry of activity. A mixed bag of baking gifts, shopping, attending birthday bashes and the grand finale to the week, Christmas. I have no idea as to when the week started and when it ended. It just went on and on and on. One day extended well into the next day and 24 hours was just not enough. I guess that is in itself the best part of celebrating Christmas. I…

Coffee Liqueur – a take on Kahlua

February 9, 2011

A very easy to prepare homemade Coffee Liqueur- a spot on take on Coffee Liqueurs.!! Liqueurs are high alcohol, high sugar drinks which are often flavored with herbs, nuts , coffee chocolate etc. Well, I had often come across liqueurs in numerous recipes, and they always left me wondering as to how I could get mt hands on it. Well, sadly it was not to be. A coffee liqueur is quite unheard of in India. I always imagined what it would be like to have that special “kick” in the cake, or a slice of that yummy tiramisu or a…

Ginger Wine – perfect for that cold winter night..

February 7, 2011

A wine which soothes the throat and provides for warmth in the cold winter night – Homemade Ginger Wine..!! Wines have become my latest passion. I enjoy the tedious process of chopping and stirring and waiting for that beautiful end product. I will not say that all my attempts have been very successful. The first time I made grape wine, it turned to vinegar. But I was not too daunted. I could soon make a decent glass of wine. I have posted a favorite recipe of mine – the ginger wine. I had this wine first in Bangalore (Bengalaru as it…

OrAnge WiNe – strong and orangy wine

February 7, 2011

A beautiful orange color and a taste to match the color – Homemade Orange Wine is a wine to have.!! By now, you would know that I love to experiment with fruits and making wines. This is one such attempt to make a fruity wine at home. I used good quality oranges to make this. The procedure is the same as the other wines. Although I was worried about this wine clearing up, I was lucky. The wine cleared up with enchanting results. The color of the wine is mystical.. magical..!!