May
15
I am once again here to review another “Taste of the Islands” Calypso’s Black Cherry Lemonade. This beverage bottled by the King Juice Company contains real cherry juice concentrate. No fake cherry flavor that tastes like cough medicine in this product. I think is one of the best flavors in the Calypso lemonade line. The …
Apr
21
“Tropical”, “Ocean”, “Wild” are all words soft drink makers like to add to the front of their flavors to make them sound more exotic. Today I am going to be reviewing the Tropical Mango Lemonade from Calypso. This “tropical” drink contains actual mango puree, not some artificial mango flavoring. It also contains pure cane sugar …
Apr
21
A “Taste of the Tropics” is what Calypso Lemonade claims to be. All their flavors contain real bites of lemon that give this lemonade a homemade feel. They have created some combination that I would never think of such as Triple Melon and Grape Berry. If you are looking at where to purchase this lemon …
Apr
06
Lemon and strawberry make a great combination. Strawberry lemonade is a great treat to have on a warm summer day. I wanted to capture that same flavor in the form of ice cream, so I came up with this recipe for a lemon ice cream featuring a strawberry swirl. Try to buy the most fresh …
Mar
26
Calypso promises to offer it’s drinker a “Taste of the Islands”. And what makes you think more of an island, than the color blue. It’s that beautiful ocean blue, everyone is attracted to. So why not come up with a Ocean Blue Lemonade to bring you to that tropical paradise. Just as all their lemonades …
Mar
22
(This is my 2nd review for a Meijer Gold product, check out my review on their Blood Orangeade.) “Handcrafted by the Geyer family in France’s Lorraine province, this original family recipe blends a natural berry flavor with the finest lemons.” This is how the bottle describes this sparking lemonade. Coming in a curvy 33.8 fl …
Feb
17
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world. For a while now I have been eyeing …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
With 200 recipes for making and using your own soda, this book is the best source I have found on making your own carbonated treats at home.