Image used with permission by copyright holderHere’s a dare for the serious grilling aficionado: next time you make that go-to marinade, squeeze in some honey. Trust us, it isn’t just for drizzling on your breakfast oatmeal. The versatile sweetener is Georgia-based Savannah Bee Company‘s specialty. The company’s robust Grill Honey adds a smoky-sweet flavor to marinades and helps caramelize the meats sizzling on the grill. Claim a 12 oz. bottle ($12) or the Everyday honey Sample Set ($16.25), featuring a trio of honeys, at various retailers or online.
Think pink for romance with this rum and rose petal cocktail
A recipe out of Louisiana for the love season
If you're looking for something a bit different to ring in Valentine's Day, this rum and rose drink may be it. The recipe is created by Ari Ballard, the Events Coordinator at Turning Tables, a New Orleans-based bar training program for Black and Brown hospitality professionals. It makes use of rum from Oxbow Rum Distillery, made using sugarcane grown in Pointe Coupée, Louisiana, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
As well as the rum, the Cupid Spritz incorporates the always popular additions of lemon juice for sharpness and soda water for fizz, but it's the rose petals and rose syrup that really mark this drink out as a Valentine's Day special. Rose can be a tricky ingredient to work with because of its strong floral flavor, so it is used here in just a small splash of rose syrup to give a hint of lush floral flavors without being overpowering.
Taste the flavors of love with tequila Valentine’s Day cocktails
With flavors of strawberry, coffee, and stunning rose petal ice
Chalk up another one for the tequila celebration this Valentine's Day: the brand Casamigos has its own selection of romantic recipes to share, including a delicious and refreshing strawberry basil margarita, a twist on the ever popular espresso martini, and a drink featuring stunning rose petal ice blocks which add a gorgeous elevated note to any cocktail.
Spicy Strawberry Basil Margarita
Is espresso bad for you? Here’s what experts say about its health effects
Does drinking espresso pose health risks?
Studies and news headlines every other day seem to alternate between the positive and negative effects of drinking coffee, leaving many coffee drinkers confused. But few headlines examine espresso specifically. Espresso is a delicious concentrated form of coffee and is a personal favorite of mine. But how does the caffeine in espresso affect you? Is espresso bad for you?
I spoke with Ashley L. Madsen, PA-C, HHC, ABAAHP, Clinical Director of Ethos Aesthetics + Wellness, to learn how drinking espresso affects our health. Madsen shared her thoughts on "Is espresso bad for you?" along with some insight backed by medical research. Here's what she had to say.
Is espresso bad for you?