This is a very popular homemade Irish Cream liqueur, especially around the holidays. But it is equally tasty made for any entertaining event. This wonderfully easy recipe will make up a 32 ounce bottle of Irish Cream liqueur. (For more liqueur recipes—Bailey’s, Irish Cream, Maple Syrup Liqueur, etc; herbal recipes, and more, please check out [...]
With the coming maple bush running, make sure that you make plenty of this Maple Syrup Liqueur to last the whole year! It is delicious as a dessert, poured over fresh homemade vanilla ice cream or maple walnut cake, or served as a refreshingly different liqueur or an aperitif poured over crushed ice. This recipe [...]
A tasty liqueur suitable for company and family gatherings. (For more liqueur recipes—Bailey’s, Irish Cream, Maple Syrup Liqueur, etc; herbal recipes, and more, please check out the ‘category’ sections of betweenclosefriends.com) This recipe will yield a 16 ounce bottle.
Ingredients: 3 oz chopped raw almonds
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1½ c vodka (12 oz)
½ c [...]
A wonderfully easy recipe to make a delicious Mulled Ale. Something different, this recipe will easily yield six 10–ounce servings. (For authentic homemade liqueur recipes—Bailey’s, Irish Cream, Almond, etc; Dandelion Tonic, herbal recipes and remedies; and so much more, please check out the ‘category’ sections of betweenclosefriends.com)
Ingredients: 1 orange peel spiral whole cloves
6 [...]
Celebration Party Punch is a zesty punch that can be served with, before or after a main meal.
It makes a delightful party punch to serve as a responsible non-alcoholic beverage to driving guests and those who do not imbibed. As an added benefit, ginger acts as a digestive aid and is perfect for serving [...]
The benefits of both the ginger as a digestive aid and general all-over tonic, combined with the relaxing effects of the chamomile and the anti-inflamatory qualities of cinnamon, it is no wonder that sipping Chef Michel Stroot’s creation of this Spa Chamomile Drink has become somewhat of a popular pastime at the [...]
Apple-Tini Mocktail is a ‘martini’ that is both tasty and healthy filled with vitamins! Afterall, an apple a day will keep the doctor away….for more ‘mocktails’ such as Kittypaws, Single Swiss Soother, Cin-Tini, Peachy-keen Lemon Twist, or a Pink Lady mocktail; herbal recipes; homemade cheese recipes such as Bourisin, Liptauer; cost-efficient entertaining ideas, and [...]
Peachy-keen Lemon Twist
Lemonade has never tasted this good! A delicious mocktail that can be made up in bulk because so many guests will be asking for more!
2 oz peach juice
2 oz fresh lemonade (recipe in the ‘beverage’ category section of betweenclosefriends.com, along with more how-to recipes, cost-efficient entertaining ideas, etc)
1 tsp grenadine syrup [...]
Baileys Irish Cream
This very popular holiday beverage (and for that matter, any time of the year!), is so simple and relatively inexpensive to make at home. The beauty of this recipe is that you cannot tell the difference between a store-bought bottle and this homemade version, especially if you re-bottle this liquor in authentic Baliys [...]
To make this Quick and Simple Cranberry Punch, you will need the following ingredients:
4 c Cranberry Ginger Ale
2 c Cranberry juice
2 c unsweetened pineapple juice
12 c Orange juice
1 lime, thinly sliced
1 pt strawberries, hulled/sliced ice cubes
1. In a large punch bowl, combine the juices, strawberries and lime slices.
2. [...]