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How to Make Fermented Tepache for Summer
Tepache: A Refreshing Fermented Pineapple Drink If you’re a fan of fermented drinks like kombucha, you may have already discovered tepache. It contains a wealth of probiotics, vitamins, and minerals. And best yet, you can make tepache at home with the skin and core of a pineapple and spices like allspice, cinnamon, star anise, and mace. Serve this easy recipe over ice for a healthful, refreshing summer beverage. #tepache #fermenteddrinks #fermentation #healthydrink #drinkrecipe
DIY Iced Matcha Latte with Lavender Cold Foam
We recently saw a sign for an “Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha,” and immediately went into DIY mode. We knew we could improve the store-bought version with top-shelf organic ingredients. We added butterfly pea flowers to our homemade version to achieve the color-popping effect. You’re going to love this refreshing and beautiful tea-drinking experience.⁠
DIY Iced Matcha Latte with Lavender Cold Foam
We recently saw a sign for an “Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha,” and immediately went into DIY mode. We knew we could improve the store-bought version with top-shelf organic ingredients. We added butterfly pea flowers to our homemade version to achieve the color-popping effect. You’re going to love this refreshing and beautiful tea-drinking experience.⁠
DIY Herbal Gin & Refreshing Elderflower Cocktail Recipe
Did you know you can easily make gin? All it takes is a good neutral spirit and high-quality herbs. Our budget-friendly homemade gin recipe takes hardly any work on your part—just put herbs in neutral spirits, shake, and set aside for the herbs to work their magic. Juniper berries are a must (otherwise it wouldn’t be gin), but you can make juniper a primary flavor or cut back on the berries and add other flavorful herbs so they’re just a small part of a more complex blend.
Herbal Irish Coffee Recipe
We love a good Irish coffee, and St. Patrick’s Day is a perfect excuse to imbibe in this traditional cocktail. But we don’t always want the heavy caffeine dose that comes with it. So, we set out to create a delicious Irish coffee recipe with herbal coffee. ⁠ Mountain Rose Herbs' herbal coffee has a base of roasted chicory root and dandelion root but what makes our herbal coffee ideal for Irish coffees is the addition of cacao and maca, which add depth of flavor and a hint of caramel.
Flavor Notes of Herbs for Tea Blending
As herbalists, we often think about herbal infusions (teas) with health and wellness in mind. But as tea enthusiasts, we also care about the tea-drinking experience and the way that flavors and aromas come together to create a tasty cup of tea. That’s where tasting notes can be helpful. Tasting notes are the descriptive language that connoisseurs use to articulate the nuances of each cup. In this article, we share the most commonly used terms and the herbs generally associated with those notes.
Ingredients to Stock in Your Herbal Mocktail Bar + Mocktail Recipes
For those who celebrate "Dry January" or those who are looking for a fresh alcohol-free start to the new year, this blog article is for you!⁠ ⁠ Herbal mocktails resemble a cocktail in appearance and taste, but these snazzy beverages contain no alcohol so you can mingle and sip while maintaining a clear head and avoiding the next day’s hangover. ⁠ Whether you want a cold, fruity pick-me-up or crave a warm, spicy treat, we have recipes and inspiration to match your preferences. ⁠
A Guide to Tea Tasting + Printable Tea Tasting Cards
We’ve made tea terminology easy to learn, with a glossary of 20 commonly encountered tea descriptors. Plus—just in time for the holidays—we’re providing tea terminology tasting cards that you can download and print. Keep them for yourself so you have tea terms at your fingertips, or print them on nice card stock and gift them to your favorite tea lover. It pairs beautifully with our new tea sampler sets!
How to Make Instant Herbal Tea Cubes
We’re always seeking out new and convenient ways to add herbs to our diet and we’ve learned that small daily habits add up to big benefits for our overall health and wellness. This is one of the reasons we love these herbal ice cubes. Not only are they easy and fast to make, but keeping these “instant iced tea cubes” around means we can throw them in some water on our way out the door and instantly have a flavorful tea to beat the heat and provide herbal support all day long.
Summer Mocktail with Berries and Cooling Herbs
This refreshing summer mocktail features juicy berries, fragrant roses, and our favorite cooling herbal allies so you can beat the heat in a most flavorful way. This drink is made without alcohol, so it's a great choice for those choosing to ditch the booze.
Herbal Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe
Gin Cocktail for Spring: This fresh and zesty artisanal cocktail is made by pairing herbaceous gin, botanical-infused apple cider, and invigorating citrus to create a bright and balanced craft libation. We love using natural fruit juices to replace the simple syrup often found in cocktails. Also, we leave out the traditional egg white to make this cocktail vegan-friendly. Happy sipping!
Bourbon Cider Cocktail with Botanical Bitters
We partnered with our friends at Northwest Cider Association and Finnriver Farm & Cidery to create a cocktail recipe that is perfect for greeting spring. ⁠ ⁠ Harkening back to cassis aperitif lore, this bitters and cider cocktail blends black currant cider, sparkling wine, and whiskey with a vibrant, healthy dash of bitters and lime. It’s been a long winter; say hello to sunnier skies with this craft cocktail recipe.
What is Guarana and How to Use It
Ways to Use Guarana + Brazilian Hot Cocoa Recipe: Also known as “Nature’s Rocket Fuel” guarana seeds contain twice as much caffeine as coffee beans! It's no wonder that guarana has become an increasingly popular ingredient in pre-made energy drinks, herbal teas, and carbonated soft drinks. We feel that most things are better when you can make them on your own and tailor them to your own needs. That's why we created this helpful article on how you can use this superstar seed at home.
Holiday Cocktail with Goji Berries
Lycii berries—better known as goji berries—bring healthful properties and brilliant, festive color to holiday cocktails. The delicious, bright red berries can be eaten raw (try them in trail mixes, desserts, and smoothies) and they are amazing steeped as tea. But with the holidays upon us, we’re infusing these sweet-tart power-packed morsels in rum and juices for lycii berry holiday cocktails! #craftcocktails #mixology #holidaydrinks