Drinks

A Vintage Lemonade Recipe (and a modern one)

July 17, 2020 by Sylvia Rose 2 Comments

Is there anything better than cooling down with an ice-cold glass of lemonade? This simple vintage lemonade recipe will quench any thirst, and so will the modern recipe for a frosty and frothy blended basil lemonade!

MAKING VINTAGE LEMONADE VIDEO

Making lemonade the old-fashioned way is a breeze, but if you’re brand new to the Kitchen, you’ll see that I do things a little bit differently when it comes to my videos. If you like what you see, be sure to check out the Vintage Kitchen Vixen channel on YouTube for more vintage-inspired videos!

THE INSPIRATION FOR A VINTAGE LEMONADE RECIPE

Canada's Favorite Cook Book antique copy

A few years ago, my mother came across a well-loved copy of Canada’s Favourite Cook Book in an antique shop. It’s aged and ragged with faded sauce stains and bonus recipe cards that were cut out of cereal boxes. This book dates back to 1910 and is a compilation of recipes sent by ladies from both Canada and the United States who were eager to share their best recipes. The only problem? Well, if you’re the least bit familiar with vintage recipes, you’ll know that they can be a bit vague…

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Four Easy Elixirs to Keep You Warm This Winter

December 27, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 4 Comments

Whether you need a way to keep warm or something to relieve an aching throat or sinuses, these easy elixirs are bound to make you feel better. Learn how to make these hot drinks so that you can make them when you need them the most!

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EASY ELIXIRS VIDEO

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KEEPING WARM AND HEALTHY WITH THESE EASY ELIXIRS

In Canada, winter brings so many wonderful things that I look forward to every year. Unless I’m going somewhere, I love being hit by huge snow storms and digging my way out. Ice skating and skiing hold a special place in my heart, as do long winter walks. I usually focus on the things I like, which makes an otherwise harsh season more bearable, but there are two things I am constantly battling with: keeping warm and staying healthy. These easy elixirs check both boxes, and if you are feeling under the weather, they will help to soothe and perk you up. The best part is that you probably have all of the ingredients you will need!

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Spiked Eggnog from Scratch

November 29, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

Unlike commercial eggnogs, which are full of sugar and unsightly additives, a glass of this won’t leave you feeling too guilty. Learn how to make spiked eggnog from scratch and get a bonus vintage recipe to boot!

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SPIKED EGGNOG FROM SCRATCH VIDEO

Spiked eggnog is a snap to make. Here’s my video tutorial demonstrating how it’s done. If you like what you see, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

THE TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS

The first time I remember having eggnog, I was four or five years old. My mom coated the rims of her dinner glasses with green coloured sugar sprinkles and from that moment on, I was an eggnog fiend. My mother only bought eggnog for Christmas, never before, never after. A collector of ruby red glass, she often served the family eggnog in her treasured wine glasses. It was always beautiful and festive, and I couldn’t get enough of that sweet, creamy, and spicy nog. I still can’t. If my mom had known just how much sugar and additives were lurking in those cartons of eggnog, she would have made her own from scratch.

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Spicy Green Caesar Smoothie

August 13, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

This spicy green caesar smoothie is not your average green smoothie. Blend this up to get in your daily servings of vegetables and a zesty kick to jumpstart your day. It’s everything your body craves!

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IS A SPICY GREEN CAESAR SMOOTHIE LIKE AN ACTUAL CAESAR?

First off, the spicy green caesar smoothie is missing almost all of the elements that make a real caesar cocktail. For one, there’s no tomato clam juice, nor is there Worcestershire sauce, nor Tabasco, let alone vodka. “How dare you!” you might say hotly, your finger pointed accusingly at me. “That’s not a caesar, that’s cocktail appropriation!”. Well, yes, but let’s not be hasty! Allow me to make my plea.

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Three Classic Bourbon Cocktails for Summer

June 28, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 6 Comments

There are a lot of quintessentials for summer, and a good cocktail on the patio is one of them. Here are three easy classic bourbon cocktails–one with a sparkling twist!

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WHY BOURBON?

Of all the whiskeys that are out there, bourbon takes the crown. At least, that’s the case in my book because I find bourbon tastes sweeter than other whiskeys. When people sip on Scotch, for example, they make comments about how it’s smoky, peaty, floral or fruity. When I sip on Scotch, all I feel is burning and I always regret giving it another shot (no pun intended). I tried hard to like Scotch, really, I did. I can tolerate it in a Scotch and soda, but I guess it’s one of those drinks that aren’t meant to be mixed in a cocktail. That’s why I like bourbon, there’s a lot you can do with it.

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Wild Violets and 5 Things to do with them

June 7, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

Roses are red, violets are blue, do you have a lot of violets and not know what to do? There are a surprising number of things you can do with these pretty purple flowers, so read on!

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5 THINGS TO DO WITH WILD VIOLETS VIDEO

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A MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE

Wild violets were the last thing I was expecting to find in my backyard when winter melted away into spring. It was late September when I purchased my home. All there was to see out back was a dwindling garden patch with the last stragglers of a tomato harvest. It was December when I moved in, and by then there was a thick blanket of snow on the ground. Winter passed by me, and as it started warming up, I was eager to see what I had to work with. Finally, the snow melted and the drab brown lawn turned emerald. One day, I looked outside and was delighted to see hundreds of wild violets coming into bloom.

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