Above Average Beverages

Nothing mysterious here, just about beverages of all sorts, hot, cold, room temperature, non-alcoholic, alcoholic, fruit juice, soft drinks, or just plain weird. Pretty much anything you can put in a glass or cup and drink... well perhaps not soup, even though it's close enough. Perhaps that too, I'll have to think about it. Your input is welcome.

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Ah, when Tumblr memes lose their minds, now it's with Vanilla Extract.

Most of the posts seem to come from a place where vanilla extract IS McCormick.

Ahe, but that's not the case; there are at least 15 major brands of the three different kinds of vanilla extract, each with its own flavor and uses.

Of the one’s above the large one on the left is 24 dollars a bottle and is made with bourbon. 

Check it out:

Vanilla Extract, listed from worst to best

https://www.tastingtable.com/990912/vanilla-extract-brands-ranked-worst-to-best/

Vanilla Extract Facts

https://www.beanilla.com/vanilla-faqs

More about Vanilla Extract than you could ever want to know.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-vanilla-extract-1666074

And, yes, there is even Spiced Vanilla Extract

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island tings

One underrated thing about going to med school in the caribbean is that they have different brands and products than the USA, often things you can't get back home.

One example about which I will not shut up, is Ting. It's amazing. It's grapefruit (and pink grapefruit) soda but it's completely underrated. If I could buy it back home in the states I would 100%.

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October the 6th is National Orange Wine Day.

It’s not made with oranges.

Orange wine, also known as skin-contact white wine, skin-fermented white wine, or amber wine, is a type of wine made from white wine grapes where the grape skins are not removed, as in typical white wine production, and stay in contact with the juice for days or even months. 

This contrasts with conventional white wine production, which involves crushing the grapes and quickly moving the liquid off the skins into the fermentation vessel. 

The skins contain color pigment, phenols, and tannins that would generally be considered undesirable for white wines, while for red wines, skin contact and maceration is a vital part of the winemaking process that gives red wine its color, flavor, and texture

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[0nikdo]

milk with water is better than just milk

fight me

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eeewww!

Without more detail, like why it’s a good thing that’s the only response I’ve got.

Why do it? What’s the biggie?

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21 Best Pumpkin Drinks for Fall

21 Best Pumpkin Drinks for Fall

Between the colorful autumn leaves and the cozy fall comfort foods, it’s no wonder this season is one of Ree Drummond’s favorites. Of course, it wouldn’t be fall without a handful of pumpkin recipes—and we’ve got plenty! First things first, the pumpkin drinks! The pumpkin spice latte usually makes an appearance in coffee shops as early as August so you’re going to want to get a head start on…

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[daisys-little-cookbook]

Maple brown sugar milk 💕

Ingredients

1 cup of milk, any milk works. I used lactaid 2% reduced fat milk this time but I prefer oat milk typically

3 tbsp brown sugar to start + more to taste

3 tbsp maple syrup to start + more to taste

A pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

In a small jar mix together the maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon

In a microwave safe bowl heat the milk for 3 minutes. Allow to cool briefly

Pour the milk into the jar, return the lid, and shake until all of the ingredients are combined

Allow to cool a little more and enjoy 💕

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Hmmmmm, benzoate of soda! (Said in the voice of Homer Simpson)

Like coffee and celery flavored Jell-o, grapefruit soda used to be a thing back in the day.

[crazyicebuzz]

Siesta cocktail! A luxurious modern drink. I love grapefruit most :）

I made this with a countertop nugget ice maker. More about ice maker at icemakerpedia.

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As seen in my local grocery store drink cabinet.

Honey Bun, Twinkies, and Snoballs Iced lattes

“Artificially Flavored” No kidding?

“The Horror! The Horror!” - Kurtz’s last words Apocalypse Now.

This and other such things are found here:

Surreal Oddments in Jelly

https://lifesahoot.tumblr.com/

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I am reminded of those “nut” beverages (pecan, walnut, etc...)  that Colbert made fun of years ago.

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Yeah, they used to make coffee-flavored Jell-o, but not for a long time. And sure, Jell-o isn't a beverage, but if you think of it as a slow-motion one, it kind of sort of works.

Anyway... here is a recipe for

Coffee Flavored Jell-o

Ingredients:

One tablespoon of plain gelatin powder

1/4 cup cold water

Six tablespoons sugar

dash salt

1 3/4 cup hot strong coffee

Is that really all the gelatin powder you need?

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10 Best Cool Drinks for Summer| Beat the Hot and Stey Healthy - MaxHealthQuery

So, without vesting time let's come to the name of best cool drinks for summer to keep yourself healthy and cool.

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Golden Mediasch, the wine with a sting from Dracula.

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Yesterday for the first time I had bubble tea. Truly life changing. Pictured above is brown sugar milk tea.

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Boulevardier

http://cocktailandmixeddrinkrecipes.blogspot.com/2022/05/boulevardier.html

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From Dracula to Dr. Lecter - Drinks from Horror Stories

Besides these traditional customs, there are many stories linking drinks with the mysterious, the unknown, the magical and the simply frightenight.

[greatbeernow]

The Spectre, a hazy IPA from Anchorage Brewing. It's got the tropical notes and citrus plus a certain yeasty character that you don't normally find in this style. I got this beer delivered to me by Tavour, one of the best beer delivery services around!