Questions tagged [beverages]
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How to chill beer quickly?
We all know the situation.
The party is about to begin, it's really hot outside and we forget to put the beer (or similar drink) into the fridge...
What is your way to chill beer really fast?
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Does black tea have the highest level of caffeine? If so, why?
It's said that tea, in general, has lower levels of caffeine than coffee, and that black tea has more caffeine than green tea (which has more caffeine than white tea).
This suggests that the higher ...
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Is eggnog just a milkshake?
Last year I tried eggnog for the first time, following a homemade recipe involving egg, cream and sugar. The result tasted like a thin vanilla ice-cream milkshake (with spices and alcohol).
Recipes ...
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Is it possible to make a beverage that evaporates on contact with the consumer's tongue?
In one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation Guinan makes a Tzartak Aperitif, which is described as:
When made properly, the evaporation point of the drink's main ingredient was one-half degree ...
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Why do you put celery in a bloody mary?
Why do you put celery in a bloody mary? Is there a chemical reason for this or is it done just for garnish?
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Ingredients of Root Beer
I want to make root beer, what are the ingredients required to produce that signature flavor?
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Bagged or Loose Leaf Tea
What are the practical differences between using bagged vs. loose leaf tea?
Are there differences in quality, caffeine content, etc.? Why?
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How can I safely reuse tea?
I regularly reuse my tea bags, sometimes over as much as a five hour span.
I am sure that there are limits to the safe re-use of tea, but I can't find any USDA or other authoritative guidance.
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Bubble Tea - Instant or Traditional Pearls
Is there any evidence that instant or traditional tapioca pearls - for bubble tea - are a better choice if I'm looking for a pearl that is very soft with just a little bit of chew? I've tried ...
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How do you make peach soda?
I was at a local brewpub and they had made a peach soda. I have 5 gallon kegs to carbonate with, but how do you make peach soda?
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What's really happening when reusing tea leaves?
I reuse my green tea bags three or even four times with little to no loss in flavor. But it's a pain to reheat water to the correct temperature after I'm done with the first cup and wait another ...
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What's an effective method to strain liquids?
When I make horchata or aqua frescas, I often have a large volume (quarts) of liquid that could benefit from straining. Usually only the small fine mesh strainer can get out the fine particles that ...
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Stockpot double as beer brewing pot
I wanted to buy a large stockpot for canning tomato sauce and be able to use the same pot for the double purpose of beer brewing. I'm considering Update International Stainless 40 Qt. stockpot. It has ...
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What can I substitute for pineapple juice in this recipe?
My group in cooking class has to make a beverage and they chose my recipe coconut kiss. But, one of the members tells us she is allergic to pineapple. It is hard you see because I made it before and ...
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How to do hot spiced apple cider without apple cider?
When I lived in the United States, I developed an addiction to hot apple cider. I relied on powder mixes (Alpine, Mott's and so on) - just adding hot water to the content of a package...
Now I'm back ...
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Why does tea become bitter if brewed too hot or too long?
To try to narrow the scope and help deduce an answer to this question, I'm wondering:
Why does tea become bitter if brewed too hot or too long?
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"Sludge" at the bottom of matcha/green tea latte
When I get a green tea latte from Starbucks, the drink is uniformly mixed from top to bottom, no matter how long it takes me to drink it.
I prefer to make my matcha lattes at home, though, because its ...
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Does it matter if I heat water and mik together and pour it in the instant coffee altogether?
Often I have heard that first we need to add little hot water and then mix the coffee properly and then add hot water and then add milk to taste.
Since instant coffee can be mixed easily, will it ...
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Carbonation diffuser versus shaking
Currently I use the "shake" method of carbonation to carbonate beverages. You pressurize the bottle with CO2 at about 35 PSI then shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds and it is fully carbonated.
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What type of tea should I use to make Thai Iced Tea?
I love the sweet iced tea you get at Thai restaurants, and want to make my own at home. I used to buy a concentrated solution online (added water and half and half), but they discontinued it. I'm ...
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How will the taste of black tea change when I infuse it with water colder than 90-100 degrees Celsius?
I recently bought a small glass teapot. I want to use it at work. On the box there's a warning that 80 degrees Celsius is maximum for this teapot.
I know that you shouldn't brew green tea in too ...
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eggnog doubling the ingredients, what is the new cook time?
I am attempting to make homemade eggnog. My recipe requires you to cook your mixture (which is good, as I am pregnant and can't have raw eggs but would love to taste my end result). I do however need ...
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What are the main flavours/aroma compounds of the Scottish soft drink "Irn-Bru" (Iron Brew)?
Those familiar with the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru may be familiar with the marketing slogan: "made from girders." This is due to the drink's taste which some describe as having a metallic ...
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Eggnog: After adding egg yolks, does chill time make a difference, before having added the egg whites?
I am following Alton Brown's Eggnog Recipie (following the procedure for cooked eggnog).
Currently the bowl has Egg Yolk, Sugar, (non-pasturized) Milk & Cream, Bourbon, & cinnamon, allspice.
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Trying to find the actual name of an eastern european distilled beverage
this is hopefully a simple question. I have had several friends from Eastern Europe, and they often visited with a bottle of a family-style distilled beverage. It is made with pretty much whatever ...
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How to add alkaline to a drink?
I've recently become fascinated by the use of butterfly pea blossoms to add colour to alcoholic drinks. (Yes, I've been watching How To Drink on Youtube). It acts as a natural pH indicator--add lemon ...
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Re-use rice for multiple batches of horchata?
After a making a batch of horchata, I always feel wasteful throwing away all of the uncooked rice. Can it be re-used for another batch, or has it given up its good flavors? If not, are there any ...
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How to prevent my marshmallows from melting in my hot cocoa?
Whenever I make a hot cocoa, adding powdered cocoa in a hot water (not boiling), and add my marshmallows in it, the marshmallows just melts until they are completely gone. I really want to feel the ...
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Are there thermo bottles to store tea, as soon as it is made (100ºC/212ºF)?
I'm looking for a thermo bottle (~ 1 Litre/ 33 oz) to store tea, as soon as it is made (let's say its temperature will be around 100 Celsius/ 212 Fahrenheit.
Is there such a brilliant bottle? Would ...
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Has My Cider Fermented?
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I recently came into possession of a lot of apples and decided to make cider before they spoiled. I've done this before once or twice and have the correct gear, but very ...
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Vietnamese burnt sugar beverage
A while ago we ate at a Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown. We were given these nice burnt sugar-flavored beverages to drink, but unfortunately the staff did not speak fluent English ...
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Where to get Chinotto extract?
Chinotto drinks like San Pellegrino and Brio have Chinotto extract as their main ingredient.
Where can I get this extract? I've been looking around online, but cannot seem to find a supplier.
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Why does whipped Cream sometimes sink in warm beverages?
I am a former barista who has encountered this phenomena many times, but could never consistently re-produce the effect.
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What's a good way to taste a variety of alcoholic beverages? [closed]
I've never been too keen on alcoholic beverages since trying things growing up and not liking them. However, I try to keep an open mind and would like to taste more. My problem is I'm hesitant to buy ...
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How to choose non-alcoholic beverage pairings for filets mignon?
I'm serving filets mignon with goat cheese and balsamic reduction to guests who don't drink alcohol. I'd like to serve a beverage with our meal that complements the steaks as nicely as red wine would (...
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Proportions for improvised cran-apple juice
I'm making a beverage that calls for cran-apple juice (the marketed name by Ocean's Spray's cranberry+apple juice blend). My local grocers have a very limited product offering which rules out buying ...
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How much citric acid to preserve my juice
I wanted to preserve my juices longer. I am using a mango juice powder that includes the ingredients Sugar, Mango Juice, Malic Acid, Natural Flavor. I am dissolving about the powder into 8 oz of ...
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Does shaking carbonated water before use increase the carbonation?
I'm trying to make the perfect Egg Cream, which requires maximum carbonation. Should I shake the bottle before opening it?
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After how long is boiled milk tea consumable?
I made tea with milk in the morning and had it in the evening. Is it is safe? After how much time, does it become unconsumable?
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Lemon juice as drinking water preservative
I drink water at work from a plastic bottle, refilled at cooler. I wonder if putting lemon cuts (0.25 lemon/L) in it will preserve it and decent way to keep water safe.
Is there a chance that lemon ...
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Prevent matcha gelatination [closed]
I have made matcha (bubble tea powder + cream) in bulk and mixed with water and sugar, stored it in a large container and put it in the refrigerator. In couple of days the content become jelly-like, ...
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Cafe brulot in emily post's etiquette
I've searched everywhere and I've been unable to find a copy of the recipe I found in the 1938 or so edition of Etiquette by Emily Post. She describes a drink that is served flaming mixed with spices, ...
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Why is juice from concentrate cheaper? [closed]
Distilling the concentrate from juice and then adding water again seems an energy intensive process. If the supply chain is long this might make sense, but even in Florida orange juice from ...
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