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Congee days and ramen nights

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Summer drinks

Ice-cold hibiscus (roselle) brew

Ice-cold hibiscus (roselle) juice

Inspired by a drink I first encountered at a Museum Cafe back in 2014, this iced cranberry-tasting drink is made by boiling and steeping calyces (sepals) of the roselle …

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Southern Comfort and Mountain Dew Cocktail

Southern Comfort and Mountain Dew cocktail

When lemons and mint leaves are a-plenty (and they are during summer!), it's the perfect time to mix a drink that highlights the flavors of both.

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Mango Margarita

Mango Margarita

The classic margarita gets a facelift in this cocktail drink with the addition of very ripe and very sweet mangoes.

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Tequila sunrise garnished with a slice of orange

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise is a layered drink. The denser Grenadine sinks to the bottom of the glass to mimic the red hues of sunrise while the paler juices emulate the lightening …

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Mango and melon smoothie

Mango and melon smoothie

Almost ripe mangoes with a bit of tang in them make the perfect partner for sweet melon (cantaloupe) in making this delicious mango and melon smoothie.

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A glass of piña colada

Piña colada

I have to confess that piña colada holds a special place in my heart. Not only because I love coconut but because of something I came across with when I was 15.

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Celery julep

Celery julep

You might have seen Matt and Ted Lee on the now defunct Unique Eats. And you might have seen and heard them talk about celery julep, a drink associated with the American …

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