holiday beverage

Peruvian Chicha Morada
Unless you’ve traveled to Peru, chances are you have never tasted chicha morada. I have Erik Burmeister to thank for introducing me to this delicious Peruvian specialty. Chicha morada is a non-alcoholic Peruvian beverage made from purple corn called “maiz morado“. “Chicha” is common in South and Central America–it is a fermented (alcoholic) or non-fermented […]

Peppermint Kahlua Hot Chocolate
Who said hot chocolate is only for kids? I don’t think so. Also called hot cocoa or drinking chocolate, this warm sweet, beverage is synonymous with winter, holidays, skiing, skating, and sledding. I’m from the East Coast, and I went to college in Wisconsin. Hot chocolate was a quintessential go-to beverage in sub-zero temperatures. Even […]