These Homemade Syrups Are Better Than the Stuff You See on TikTok
When someone (Claire) mentioned #syruptok to me, I got excited. It’s maple tapping season, and I’ve always wanted to harvest my own maple syrup. But sadly, as with most exciting…
Days After Purple Honey, This Image Of Green Honey Has Amazed Netizens
Honey is widely recognised as a golden or brownish liquid produced by bees. This natural ingredient has been consumed since time immemorial and its types are well-documented. However, it seems…
Make the Best Pancake Syrup of Your Life With Apple Cider
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward…
Three Easy Ways to Make Your Own Fake Blood for Halloween
Photo: Vezzani Photography (Shutterstock) With Halloween rapidly approaching, your costume might be in need of some quick, last-minute bloody gore—and it’s actually easier to make your own “blood” than you…
You Can Make a Daiquiri (or any Sour) Without Simple Syrup
Back at the beginning of the pandemic, beverage writer David Wondrich did us all a huge favor by tweeting a “Drink of the Day,” live from his kitchen with “who-gives-a-shit…
How to Make Your Own Ranch Water
Photo: Agave Photo Studio (Shutterstock) Before we hit legal drinking age, my best friend and I usually hung out with her older boyfriend and his older friends, mostly because they…
Turn Watermelon Rinds Into a Fancy Cocktail Cordial
The question “What do I do with these watermelon rinds?” was answered long ago, and you probably already know the answer, especially if you’re from the South. Watermelon rinds become…
Four Ways to Use Your Leftover Amarena Cherry Syrup
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Fishing out the last stem from a jar of Amarena cherries is extremely disappointing—even more upsetting if there’s no cherry attached. These bitter cherries are saturated…
The Two Best Ways to Make Limoncello at Home
Photo: Danilova Janna (Shutterstock) When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, but that only takes care of the fruit’s flesh. Lemonade does nothing to mitigate a barrage of lemon…
Make This Delicious Citrus Syrup With Just Two Ingredients
Photo: Claire Lower Citrus season is winding down, and I am bummed about it. I have been gorging on Sumo citrus for weeks now, trying to cram as much vibrant,…