At this time of year, the citrus trees are laden with fruit. With the abundance of citrus in our neighborhood, we’re able to pick lemons, oranges, and grapefruit as we do our daily walks. The fruits are becoming more difficult to reach as the lower ones are picked, and soon I’ll have to take my ...
Beverages
Limoncello
Limoncello is a citrus-flavored alcoholic drink made from a few basic ingredients – superior quality, organic lemons, alcohol, sugar and water. It is a delicious liqueur that is served cold, often over crushed ice. Due to its clean, distinct flavor, it is also used in mixed cocktails. This drink ...
Rooibos tea cappuccino or latte
Rooibos tea, with its earthy, slightly sweet flavor, is a popular drink as it is low in tannins, high in antioxidants and contains no caffeine - see Blog. Although rooibos tea is usually drunk without milk, or with a little milk and/or sugar or honey, it makes a very good cappuccino or latte. ...
Ginger beer
Ginger beer, homemade ginger beer – cold and slightly fizzy with that distinctive flavor – transports one back to hot summer days in South Africa. Popular recipes used in South Africa, are with water, sugar, Jamaica ginger concentrate and yeast with tartaric or citric acid and cream of tartar – ...
Rooibos tea
About Rooibos Tea Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), Afrikaans for “red bush”, is a flowering bush-like shrub that is unique to the Cederberg region of South Africa. Reaching a height of 3-5 feet, this plant has long reddish-brown stems covered with spikey, needle-like leaves. The stems are ...
