drinks

Grapefruit Juniper Berry Fizz

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How about a Grapefruit Juniper Berry Fizz to celebrate the beginning of the weekend?

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Virgin Spicy White Sangria

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For Fuji Happy Hour this week, a virgin version of a white sangria with a bit of heat to warm you up on a cold winter afternoon makes a wonderful treat to whip up for yourself, or serve at a party!

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Annin Dofu Blended Crème

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We are currently in northern Washington state visiting Mr. Fuji’s sister-in-law and her cute little family.  As I contemplate sitting down to our Thanksgiving meal tomorrow with family, I am especially grateful for friendship.  During our visit to Japan this summer, my friend Noriko and I made several trips to Starbucks for ice-cold creamy blended […]

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Virgin Tamarind Margarita + A Tropical Fruit Giveaway!!

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A virgin tamarind margarita makes the perfect treat to beat the heat during the miserably hot days of August.  It’s an icy combination of tamarind, lemon, orange, and lime flavors that slides down the throat like a tangy bit of paradise, helping you to forget the sweaty hair sticking to the back of your neck, or […]

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Watermelon Citrus Soda

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Fresh watermelon mixed with fresh orange and lime juice and a bit of club soda makes a fantastic refreshing summer drink.

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The Naptime Chef’s Chocolate Egg Cream + A Giveaway!

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An egg cream is a drink that consists of neither egg, nor cream, but milk, chocolate syrup, and soda water.  The drink is most often associated with Brooklyn, NY, because of Louis Aster, a candy shop owner in Brooklyn who is alleged to have invented this creamy sweet bubbly drink in  the late 1800s.  National […]

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Chocolate Egg Nog

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Chocolate Egg Nog 8 to 10 servings Recipe Notes: If you don’t have Crio Brü, you can substitute unsweetened chilled hot chocolate or more milk.  But if you want the best flavor, using the Crio Brü is a must!  If you stand it, make the egg nog a day ahead of when you want to […]

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Pineapple Pomegranate Spritzer at a Pink Picnic for the Cure

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Pineapple Pomegranate Spritzer Makes approximately 8 servings 12 ounces 100% pineapple juice 6 ounces 100% pomegranate juice 32 ounces sparkling water In a 2-quart pitcher, mix together the juices, then pour the sparkling water in and mix gently. Serve!

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