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„Schanzenturm„. Pic by Franzi. After Hamburg was the G20 spot last week and everyday in the media, it’s time to calm down a bit in the city. Since I realized that many of my old Hamburg recommendations are not existing anymore (I promise to update those posts soon), it’s time to share with you some […]
New Hamburg Spots! Read More »
Pic by Franzi. Did you ever made your own advocaat? I prepared my very first one last Thursday. And guess what? It’s easy :D! Recipe: Makes 900 ml. Ingredients: 6 egg yolks, 150 g powdered sugar, 1 vanilla bean, 1 TSp grounded clove, 250 ml condensed milk and 500 ml brandy. Preparation: Stir the egg
Pic by Franzi. I was so often sick this year, I created a row of hot recovery beverages: Do you remember the Hot Toddy and the lemon ginger tea with a dash of honey? Now comes a slight variant of the latter: A hot orange ginger tea, the mild version. Recipe: Makes 1 cup. Ingredients: Juice
Orange Ginger Tea! Read More »
Pic by Franzi. Chocolate Liqueur: Last-minute gift for friends or family & a sweet treat for myself! Recipe: Makes 1 liter. Ingredients: 500 ml heavy cream, 100 g milk chocolate couverture, 75 g sugar, 50 g cocoa powder, 25 g honey, 300 ml rum Preparation: Melt the chocolate in a double-boiler. Combine sugar and cocoa
Chocolate Liqueur! Read More »
Pic by Franzi. Yesterday, the X-Mas market opened. So, the mulled wine season has officially started. But why should I freeze outside to get my cup of mulled wine when I can easily prepare it in my comfy flat? Luckily, the November Gourmet Box arrived a few days earlier and surprised me with a bottle
The First Mulled Wine of the Year & a New Gourmet Box! Read More »
Pics by Conny Wendel. After a day on the top of the snowy mountains, it is time for a good (and short) drink. Our two favorites last week were willis (pear schnapps with canned pears) or bombardinos (a hot egg drink, originally from Italy). Mmmh, now that I think about them, I would like to
Bombardino & Willi: Two Aprés-Ski Drinks! Read More »
Pic by Franzi. As a kid, when I stayed at my grandparents, my grandma always prepared something special for me – a special meal, a special dessert, or… a special drink. Her banana milkshake was the best of all her culinary treats and as simple as this: Just cut a banana into pieces, add one
Grandma’s Best Treat: Banana Milk! Read More »
Pic by Franzi. Last weekend I participated at a cookery course. The topic: Molecular Gastronomy. We made bubble tea-like capsules from carrot juice / tzatziki and pasta from panna cotta… I have to admit that it is not the kind of cooking I prefer in my own kitchen, but after all it was fun trying
The Molecular HUGO! Read More »
Picture by Franzi. This drink I have to prepare for myself everytime I’m in desprate need for a little treat. Okay I admit it, sometimes I drink it more than once a week. But what can you say against a velvet, thick, refreshing and satisfying glass of green power? I can find nothing bad about
My favorite drink: Green Power! Read More »
Photographs of your drinks? Yeah, I know, it sounds boring. But don’t be too fast in your judgement! The pics of BevShots® are extremely arty and looking something in between action painting or expressionism. They are created by crystallizing the beverages on a slide and then making photos under a polarized light microscope. Oh, what
The Art of Drinking: Bevshots® Read More »