Thick. Fluffy. Spiced. This cozy drink takes all the comforting flavors of horchata and gives them a whipped coffee makeover. You’ll blend up a rice-forward horchata milk from scratch and top it with a dalgona made from cinnamon-infused café de olla flavors. Perfect for a slow afternoon or a special coffee moment at home. What… Continue reading Creamy Horchata with Dalgona de Olla
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Sun- Ripened Raspberry Sparkler
Fruity. Floral. Flashback-worthy. This bright and bubbly raspberry mocktail is like summer in a glass. Inspired by the nostalgic Bath & Body Works scent Sun-Ripened Raspberry (a 90s best-seller, if you remember!), this drink captures that same bold-yet-soft energy: juicy, a little floral, and totally sunshine-ready. A mix of muddled raspberries, fragrant Japanese shiso leaves,… Continue reading Sun- Ripened Raspberry Sparkler
Lemongrass Sage Green Tea Sparkler
Bright. Cooling. Botanical. This Lemongrass Sage Green Tea Sparkler is a multi-sensory throwback and a globally inspired refreshment all in one. It brings together Chinese green tea, Filipino lemongrass (tanglad), and Western sage; creating a drink that’s aromatic, lightly sweet, and just the right amount of fizzy. The idea for this sparkler came from two… Continue reading Lemongrass Sage Green Tea Sparkler
Hojicha Yuzu Palmers
🫖✨An East-meets-West take on the classic Arnold Palmer We’re still deep in our series exploring Japanese flavors, and today’s recipe is a refreshing twist on one of my favorite drinks: the Arnold Palmer. If you’ve been following along, you might remember my Cozy Arnold Palmer—a cold-weather version of the iconic iced tea and calamansi combo… Continue reading Hojicha Yuzu Palmers
Yuzu Saketini
A citrusy, color-changing cocktail for when science meets celebration We’re diving into Japanese flavors this week, and what better way to kick things off than with a little kitchen magic? My sister-in-law, who adores all things Japanese (and Korean!), came up for a visit recently. Since it was also her birthday, we threw her a… Continue reading Yuzu Saketini
Chinese Sangria aka “Chang”- ria
You may have remembered me crowdsourcing after I posted a photo of a glass of wine I had at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland back in October last year. Well, I was able to track it to a local grocery in Bellevue where I purchased a couple of bottles. At that moment, I… Continue reading Chinese Sangria aka “Chang”- ria
Strawberry Rose Milk Tea
I remember when boba was first introduced to Manila, people literally waited for two hours just to get a cup of blended iced chocolate with pearls. Merely a few months later, the interest quickly fizzled and that’s when I decided it was time to see what the fuss was all about. Many years later, though… Continue reading Strawberry Rose Milk Tea
Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤) Chia Fresca
Chia seeds are a hit-or-miss at my house. I have one kiddo who absolutely adores chia pudding and those chia squeeze pouches. I also have another child who despises them. Either way, we continue to keep them around because I accidentally ordered them in bulk and now we have too much. Just kidding. Well despite… Continue reading Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤) Chia Fresca
Chinese White Mulled Wine
We are currently spending time with my husband’s family for the holidays and it’s significantly colder in Boulder than it is in Seattle. Our original plan to travel with empty carry on luggages so we can transport the presents back, are out the window, as our snow gear has taken up space, but I made… Continue reading Chinese White Mulled Wine
Tequila Ginger Mules
Ahh, tequila. Just the thought of it transports me to the little town of Tequila in Jalisco, forty five minutes west of Guadalajara, my husband’s hometown. I’ve been to the charming town of Tequila twice; both while pregnant, so the closest I got to trying anything was a whiff of the tastings my husband and… Continue reading Tequila Ginger Mules
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