Coarsely chop the cranberries in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, or chop with a knife. Stir the cranberries and sugar in a large bowl until the berries are well coated. Stir in the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour the mixture into a large glass jar, cover, and store in a cool, dark […]

Select full coloured and plumb berries, avoiding stained baskets (sign of overripe or softened and decayed berries). Season is May to July. DO NOT wash until ready to use as water causes mold to form. Rinse berries and place in a mixing bowl, lightly crushing to release flavor. Add vodka, vanilla bean, and allspice. Stir […]

Mix infredients in a blender & blend until frothy or looks good to you and wala…..

Combine sugar, mint, & 2 c. boiling water; stir till sugar dissolves. Chill. Strain, reserving liquid; discard leaves. Stir together reserved liquid, grape juice, orange juice & lime juice. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Place mint leaves in julep glass. Add simple syrup and crush leaves. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add bourbon; stir. Decorate with powdered sugar and additional mint leaves.

Put ingredients into a 1 gallon container; using enough rum to fill. Seal container and place on a sunny window sill, occasionally turning it. After 3 months, pour off the liquor and serve in small cordial glasses.

Starting Specific Gravity: 1.047 Final Specific Gravity: 1.015 Alcohol by vol 5% If your recipe contains Munich or Crystal Malt, place the cracked or ground grain in a kitchen pan, cover with water, heat to approximately 150F (66 C), cover & let stand (either on the stove top or in the oven) 45 minutes to […]

Combine first 4 ingredients in container of blender; procees until smooth. Combine strawberry mixture and water in a large pitcher; cover and chill at least 3 hours. To serve, add seltzer to juice mixture and stir gently. Serve punch immediately.

Bring extract syrup and enough water to make 3 gallons to boil. Add crystal malt. Boil 10 minutes. Add hops. Boil 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Add chocolate and black patent malt in grain bag. Steep 10 minutes. Sparge grain bag with 2 gallons boiling water. Add lactose. Pitch yeast and ferment. When bottling, prime […]

Combine orange juice, strawberries, and frozen lemonade in a punchbowl with ice. Just before serving, add carbonated water and ginger ale. Garnish with orange and lemon slices. Makes 20 servings.