rum

A white Russian cocktail sits on a wooden cutting board in front of some jars of homemade kahlua, vanilla sugar, and a bottle each of rum and vodka.
beverage

Homemade Kahlua and Vanilla Sugar

A white Russian is one of my favorite non-whiskey cocktails, and for good reason: they’re delicious. However, I make mine with homemade Kahlua made with vanilla sugar, which sounds bougie for an ingredient within an ingredient. I swear it’s actually an important pantry staple once you make it for the first time and begin incorporating […]

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slice of banana bread on a plate next to a mug of coffee
baking

Banana Bread with Rum Caramel Glaze Recipe

Oh, it’s been a while since I’ve made banana bread! I now bake this recipe by weight since volume measures aren’t always accurate. Also, I recently started baking my banana bread in a bundt pan so I can easily cover it in a rum caramel glaze that is delectable. The glaze is optional, but if […]

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Cocktails & Mixed Drinks
beverage

Cocktails and Mixed Drinks

I’ve recently been playing with some adult beverage recipes, and I thought some of my more successful attempts would make a great blog post. I’m covering three of my personal favorite cocktail recipes today! Each cocktail utilizes a different spirit, including champagne, whiskey, and rum, and all have a sweet and sour flavor profile that […]

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