Hot Drinks

Mulled Wine (Spiced Wine)

Posted on January 27, 2021February 24, 2022 by Dorie

Today is cold, wet, windy, grey, and dismal. It’s glorious.

Greek Mountain Tea

Posted on November 15, 2019February 3, 2022 by Dorie

20191115_124531 Greeks are coffee drinkers, viewing tea as something consumed for health rather than enjoyment. But there’s no rule that you can’t enjoy something you do for your health, now is there?

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Hot Pumpkin Cider with Brandy (or not!)

Posted on December 14, 2018October 20, 2021 by Dorie

20181213_160852 Hot cider and tea are nice touches for cold nights, but sometimes you want a little something more. A little somethin’-somethin’. You know. Booze.

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Mulled Apple Cider

Posted on December 4, 2018October 20, 2021 by Dorie

20181203_141411 It is amazing to think how much certain foods shape our memories, not because of the food itself, but because of what it is associated with. Even something as simple as some hot, spiced juice can become part of a key family tradition. Continue reading Mulled Apple Cider

All. That. Candy. Ugh.

Posted on November 1, 2018February 2, 2022 by Dorie

20180622_125336 I know that not everyone dreads the Halloween candy leftovers. There are some that I will sneak out of my kids’ stash for “sampling purposes”. Eventually, though, something needs to be done about the rest.

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Greek Coffee

Posted on October 15, 2017October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20171015_152235 The weather is finally starting to cool down a bit. I know what you’re thinking: it’s the middle of October, of course it’s cooling down! Um, I live in the middle of California. It’s going to be near 90 degrees tomorrow. Things are relative, you know? So what this all means is that it’s time to switch out from our refreshingly cool iced frappes to our hot and comforting Greek coffees for our mid-day caffeine fix.