Calorie Friendly Tea Cocktail Imagine a delicious tea cocktail. Now imagine a delicious tea cocktail low in calories. I have finally succeeded in finding a great delicious combination of liquor and tea concentrate that won’t have you dashing for the treatmill. Recipe: The 1960 Veev Tea Cocktail – ½ oz 1960 Black Tea Lemon Juice and Cane Sugar Tea Concentrate… Read more →
A Storms A Comin’ It’s true I’m a bit of an odd ball. Unless it poses a very real danger to people and property I look forward to thunderstorms. ETA 11:00am CST until the storm arrives and I haven’t an idea what to drink. Normally when the excitement starts I make a cup of tea and park myself in front… Read more →
A quick summary of the day so far… Yay! – My sweet daughter Alexandria turns 8 years old today Boo! – Coldest day of the year so far Yay! – Kids are back to school Boo! – Furnace is on the fritz Yay! – Repair crew hopefully arriving soon It has been a day of ups and downs. As always… Read more →
If you want a real tea martini this is it! It just came to me and I was compelled to experiment. Little did I know I’d nail it on the first try. I dare you to try this and not like it. I will be adding this to my list of “must have” drinks. Plus it is a great way… Read more →
I enjoy my occasional flavored tea. Heck, I blend them all the time for all my friends, family, and customers over on iHeartTeas.com though when it comes to my personal palette I tend to lean towards “straight” teas. I know what you’re thinking. “If you dig the straight teas, why do you blend flavored teas?” Great question and the simple… Read more →
Tea Drinking “Wonka” Style The whole experience was like being thrown down the rabbit hole not knowing what would happen. Among the great taste, there was giggling, random conversation, the word chocolate thrown around like confetti at a party. Silliness ensued but I am certain this would have happened anyway. However, as memory recalls there was more than the usual… Read more →
Chambre De Sucre “Ooh La-La!” Being generally less a girly-girl and not quite a “Tomboy” I wasn’t sure what effect if any would I experience with sugar. Honesty, I enjoy my tea neat which is lucky as I have to limit my sugar intact for medical reasons anyway. So since my early twenties I have put a blind eye to… Read more →
Oh My! I Need My “Golden Fleece”? The feeling of being enveloped by the soothing comfort of my “Golden Fleece” has kept me wanting. Its rich honey like flavor and bakey properties has often gripped my thoughts. Wanting and waiting for my next cup. Though this isn’t your everyday cup. Restraint only makes you appreciate and crave it more and… Read more →
Thank you to EPI Tea for sending me several samples of teas to review. I have decided to start with Irish Breakfast this morning. The biggest reason is because it is still fairly early in the morning and who am I kidding, I could use a little wake up call. Tea: Organic Irish Breakfast (Black Tea) – Pyramid Bag Steep Time:… Read more →