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Francesca Zani

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Japanese Horchata
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Japanese Horchata

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Learn more about Genmaicha Gather the Goods   2 cups water 2 tablespoons Genmaicha loose leaf tea 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons  sushi rice  3/4 cup coconut milk 2- 3 tablespoons honey Make it 1. Bring water to 190 degrees and add the loose Genmaicha tea leaves. Let steep for 1-3 minutes.  Let tea cool down…

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Meyer Lemon and bubbly Lime Margarita
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Meyer Lemon and bubbly Lime Margarita

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

gather the goods For Rim: Honey sugar Simple Syrup: 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C water Yield: 2 2 oz. Tequila  1/4 C Meyer Lemon, fresh squeezed 1/4 C Lime, fresh squeezed 2 T simple syrup splash of seltzer     make it 1. Coat a margarita glass rim with honey and dip in sugar. 2….

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Pear and Lychee Cocktail
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Pear and Lychee Cocktail

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Gather The Goods   Ingredients: 2.5 oz Lychee pear puree 1.5 oz gin 2 teaspoons rose elderflower cordial ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime 4 oz club soda, cold 1 lychee, torched for color as garnish   Method: 1.    Stir the lychee pear puree, gin, rose elderflower cordial, and vanilla bean…

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The Speckled Lychee
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The Speckled Lychee

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

photo credit: Pomp & Whimsy Gin   Gather the Goods 2 oz Lychee puree 1 oz Pomp and Whimsey gin 1 tablespoon elderflower cordial ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime 3 oz club soda or sparkling water, cold Edible flowers preferably elderflowers, as garnish 1 slice lime, torched for color, as…

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Festive Holiday Trio
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Festive Holiday Trio

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Cider Kick 5 oz Hard apple cider 2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz simple syrup **Warm the cider, mix in vermouth and syrup and serve The Red Orange 4oz red wine 4 oz orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch clove **Mix, warm (optional), serve Pomegranate Bourbon Sour 3 oz ginger-ale 1.5 oz pomegranate…

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Festive Holiday Trio
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Festive Holiday Trio

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Cider Kick 5 oz Hard apple cider 2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz simple syrup **Warm the cider, mix in vermouth and syrup and serve The Red Orange 4oz red wine 4 oz orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch clove **Mix, warm (optional), serve Pomegranate Bourbon Sour 3 oz ginger-ale 1.5 oz pomegranate…

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Creamy & Dreamy Hot Chocolate
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Creamy & Dreamy Hot Chocolate

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Hot chocolate is without a doubt one of my favorite beverages. Not spiked or anything “unique” just straight-up cream and chocolate… and more cream. I vow never to get hot chocolate while out on the town unless I know it will be as rich a luscious as I know mine to be. My first love…

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Chai Tea Latte
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Chai Tea Latte

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 1 serving 9 whole cloves 3 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 1 teaspoon multi-colored peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups water 2 black tea bags 1/2 cup milk cinnamon for garnish MAKE IT Preheat a small pot over…

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Green Coconut Smoothie
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Green Coconut Smoothie

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Yield: 1 serving Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup packed spinach 1/2 green apple, diced 1 Persian cucumber, sliced 1/2 large stalk celery, chopped 3 frozen strawberries 6 to 8 fluid ounces coconut milk Method combine ingredients in blender. Blend on high until smooth. Drink with or without a straw

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Fizzy Thai Tea
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Fizzy Thai Tea

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Total Time: 5 minutes Yield: 2 servings Ingredients 1 Thai tea bag 2 tablespoons condensed milk crushed ice 2 tablespoons whole milk splash of orange seltzer Method Steep Thai tea in 8 to 16 ounces of hot water. Once the color turns deep orange, mix in condensed milk until evenly distributed. The color will be…

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