Archive - Beverages of Simmering: life is hard, cooking should be easy

Homemade Ginger Syrup for Ginger Ale

+ a sneak peek at my birthday trip to Paris

Nov 26, 2023 •

October 2023

Originally published October 2014 My desk is covered with printouts about reusing cooking oil, turning old cooking oil into biodiesel, maltrodextrin…

Oct 12, 2023 •

August 2023

Cantaloupe Cooler

Last night we got to see the moon and stars shining in the night sky. It's something we don't get to enjoy quite the same way living in New York City…

Aug 29, 2023 •

January 2023

Chocolate Egg Cream

+ a dairy free chocolate syrup

Jan 4, 2023 •

August 2022

Homemade Limonata Soda 🍋

all you need is lemons, sugar & seltzer to replace store-bought with homemade

Aug 3, 2022 •

July 2022

Cantaloupe & Lillet Sparkler

Originally published July 2014 Eating seasonally is food foreplay. As I slow-roasted my first batch of cherry tomatoes this weekend, I knew it would be…

Jul 8, 2022 •

May 2022

Sparkling Violet Margarita

originally published May 2016 Remember last week’s violet syrup? Well, it occurred to me that while I’ve been making and enjoying it these last few…

May 15, 2022 •

Homemade Violet Syrup

perfect for sodas, cakes & cocktails

May 15, 2022 •

January 2022

Homemade Hot Cocoa

two recipes, for a dry mix & ganache—with mocha, caramel & endless variations

Jan 17, 2022 •

June 2021

Watermelon Ginger Lemonade

a cool drink for hot days

Jun 6, 2021 •

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