Cocktails & Cupcakes Pairing: Wild Roots Cucumber Grapefruit Gin with “Gin & Tonic” Rose Cupcakes Distilled in Oregon, this cucumber and grapefruit gin is one of my favorites for making cocktails. For this cocktail I mixed 2 oz of gin with 1 tsp of my homemade rose petal syrup and 1 tsp of lemon juice
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Matcha Chocolate Bar Tasting During the two years I lived in Japan, I became obsessed with the bittersweet flavor of matcha, a fine powder made from pulverized green tea leaves. I became very passionate about matcha green tea while studying tea ceremony and was always on the lookout for the best matcha-themed treats and desserts around
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These bars are amongst my favorite earl grey tea-infused chocolates. When done well, the citrusy flavor of earl grey tea pairs perfectly with dark chocolate. All of them were outstanding, each tasting like I was drinking a cup of earl grey tea-infused hot chocolate. Earl Grey Chocolate Bar Tasting: @rococochocolates Earl Grey Tea Dark Chocolate 62%: A
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I’ve developed a greater appreciation for scotch ever since visiting Scotland a few years ago. While I was there I tried several fine scotch whiskies, including the Dalmore’s exceptional 15 year scotch. For this limited edition truffle collection Vosges Haut Chocolat teamed up with scotch whisky distillery the Dalmore @thedalmore to make three different scotch-infused
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Hi everyone! I have a new blog, devoted to afternoon tea in Britain! I’ll be exploring the best places for afternoon tea in the UK, sharing my adventures and discoveries. I’ll also be writing city guides to destinations around the UK as well as creating afternoon tea recipes inspired by my travels. British Tearooms by
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