Tag: Elixirs for Xmas

Elixirs for Xmas: Amaretto
Who knew you could make your own Amaretto? I certainly didn’t. I was struggling for some more Christmas posts and pulled an old cookbook from my library: Gifts from the Kitchen. Mom had a similar book (back in the day) I loved to go through and dream of all the gifts I would make…

Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua
Bourbon Kahlua from a handy bartender in Tulsa. (This stuff is golden!)

Elixirs for Xmas: Winter-Spiced Vodka
I have always been fascinated with infusions but I have never attempted any. This year it will be different. I am planning on giving many liquid gifts this year and have been doing some early preparations. For all my Elixirs for Xmas posts, click here. This potent potable sounds especially delicious. Winter-Spiced Vodka from Nigella Christmas…

Elixirs for Xmas: Homemade Lemon Extract
Believe or not, I think my family and friends are getting tired of getting the obligatory jar of jam for Christmas, so this year I wanted to do something completely different. Elixirs for Xmas will be a brief series here at EE, prior to the holiday season. Why so early? Because all of these infusions…

Elixirs for Xmas: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I love to make homemade gifts and usually work at it throughout the year, especially with canning up summer’s bounty. To “mix it up a bit” (pun intended), I decided to make a few elixirs and extracts to give as gifts this year, too. If you’re planning on giving homemade vanilla extract for Christmas…