This cake I made a few days ago more or less unavoidably because I had an Advocaat in my fridge. This intro may sound strange. But if I tell you that I don’t like Advocaat at all you’ll understand. The first time I got an Advocaat as a present from some friends a few years […]
Category: Drinks
Homemade Ginger Syrup
Some weeks ago, there was a virus going around, which my daughter catched and brought home. It took quite a while until I also started to feel a scratching in my throat. A few years ago I learned from some friends about ginger syrup they always buy in their local supermarket. Unfortunately, where I live […]
Cold Brew Freddo Cappuccino
There are a lot of recipes existing in the net for cold brew coffee. But did you ever think about a Freddo Cappuccino made from cold brew coffee? In summer I love to drink ice-cold coffee. In Greece most people drink “Frappé”, a cold coffee made from cold water and instant coffee, foamed up by […]
Rakomelo – the sweet taste of Crete
I do not drink heavy alcohol. I never drank cognac, whisk(e)y, snaps and I still don’t. But since I live on Crete I love Raki! Raki on Crete is not the same as Raki in Turkey! The right name of Raki in Greece is “Tsikoudia”. It is made from the grapes after harvesting the wine […]
Wines of Crete – They are worth trying
To make it clear: I am not a Sommelier! I do not speak the language of wine passionate like: the wine tastes like butter, jam, fruits and smells of wild flowers, violet, green or what ever. Wine simply has to be of my taste: dry and easy to drink. I like to drink wine when […]
