My friend found Japanese red basil in the market this weekend so I decided to make…
Category: Drinks
Japanese Tea in Summer Barley Tea “Mugi-cha”
Mugicha is a typical summer tea Japanese drink. It is made of roasted bailey seeds and…
Homemade Lemon Honey Ginger Syrup
Homemade ginger syrup tastes so much better! If you want to make it spicier, add more…
Caffeine Content of Coffee and Japanese Tea
My husband is moderate intolerance with caffeine and trying to avoid caffeine whenever possible. So he…
Polish Cinnamon Honey Vodka Krupnik
Our neighbor in Wellington introduced me to Krupnik. He is originally from Poland, and moved to…
Golden Latte
It is said turmeric has benefits. Many of my Japanese friends told turmeric helps your hang-over,…
Homemade Plum Wine “Umeshu”
There is a farm where Japanese lady is producing Nanko-bai considered as the best Japanese plum,…
Limoncello (using vodka)
Limoncello is a strong drink you take after dinner to refresh your mouth and help digestion.…