Food
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Molecular mixologists raising the bar on cocktailsJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Bartender Tony Conigliaro's new beverage book is called “The Cocktail Lab,” and he's not speaking figuratively. Among the equipment at his London-based Drink Factory con...
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Red Alert Iced TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 4 cups boiling water 4 orange pekoe or English breakfast tea bags ¼ cup sugar or equivalent sugar substitute 1 cup tart cherry juice Add tea bags to boiling water. Le...
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Culinary adventures: Chicago outing opens eyes to worldly cuisine, cocktailsJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - A few weeks ago I ventured to downtown Chicago with a group of foodie friends for an afternoon of eating, drinking and a cooking class unlike any I have ever experienced...
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Steak the standout at Stevens' in GurneeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Light jazz music outside on the patio beckons diners into Stevens', a steakhouse at 401 N. Riverside Drive in Gurnee. Stepping inside betrays the look of the strip-mall ...
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Green Iced TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 1 bag decaf ginger lemon tea 1½ ounces tequila 3 ounces fresh cucumber juice Splash lemon juice In a rocks glass, infuse tea bag in tequila for 30 minutes. Remove bag, s...
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Fruits, herbs, booze infuse summertime's iconic iced teaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - Growing up, I remember the clear jug filled with tea bags sitting on the picnic table in the back yard. Sun-brewed iced tea defined summer, and I so wanted to like it. Y...
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Firefly Tea BreezeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 2 ounces Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka 2 ounces cranberry juice 2 ounces grapefruit juice Slice of lime In a cocktail shaker combine sweet tea vodka, cranberry jui...
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Spiced Orange LemonadeJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - ¾ cup (one steeped tea bag) orange spice tea ¼ cup fresh organic lime juice Splash of ginger ale Place all ingredients in a shaker, and shake for 10 seconds. Serve in a ...
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Moroccan Mint TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons Chinese gunpowder green tea leaves or other green tea 12 mint leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon fresh ginger juice 2½ cups boiling water 1 oun...
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Minty Lemon Balm Sun-Iced TeaJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - 1 cup water, plus more as needed to brew tea 1 cup sugar ½ cup fresh mint leaves ½ cup fresh lemon balm leaves 5-6 tea bags, depending on desired strength of the tea To ...