Food can be the source of more than just nourishment. It can appeal to the emotions, be full of memories and it can also be art. These Chinese Tea Eggs are all of those things.
Hot Toddy (Hot Whiskey) - Irish Whiskey, cloves, lemon, Star Anise and a Cinnamon stick. Dissolve in some sugar and dissolve away your stress and tension.
Poached vanilla quince with five spice: fennel, cloves, Szechuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon as well as licorice root. The syrup is also great as a cocktail mixer.
Spiced White Wine Sangria. This lightly spiced sangria, filled with pomegranate seed and caramelized orange slices, is a fun holiday take on the more common summertime cocktail.