Drinks & Cocktails

Chef’s Pencil presents a range of mixed drinks and cocktails. Here you will find the best selection of winter-warming drinks and summer thirst-quenchers. Browse an assortment of tasty non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as our distinctive alcoholic sensations!

Salt Lassi Recipe & Mango Lassi Recipe

Lassi's are traditional frothy Indian yoghurt drinks, originally salty/savory but also served sweet; perfect for that hot summer afternoon. Lassi's in general are made by blending yoghurt with water (ice),...

Thomas Wenger

January 22, 2023

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Lamugee/Lamugin (Spiced Rice Drink)

Drinks & Cocktails

Lamugee is a West African drink prepared with rice, ginger, and other spices, which gives it a distinctly pleasant and spicy flavor.

Chef's Pencil Staff

January 18, 2023

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Peach & Mint Granita

A dilemma I often face in summer when I have friends over for barbecue’s, is that their appetites start to wane, with all the food thrown at them. It may...

Paul Hegeman

January 14, 2023

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Champurrado

Mexican Recipes

This chocolate drink with corn and spices has been part of our culture since the time of the Aztecs. Today, we enjoy this delicious champurrado, especially during the winter season...

Chef's Pencil Staff

December 20, 2021

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Glögg (Mulled Wine)

Swedish Recipes

Glögg is an essential part of the lead up to Christmas in Sweden with glögg parties held throughout Advent. Indeed, many Swedes attend two or three glögg parties every weekend...

Chef's Pencil Staff

December 16, 2021

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Uzvar (Kompot)

How to Make Uzvar: Put the honey in a pan. Pour water over it and bring to a boil. Add the dried pears, 5 minutes later add the apples, 5...

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December 16, 2021

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Caesar Cocktail

Drinks & Cocktails

Although not technically a food, the Caesar cocktail often has enough accompaniments to be considered a light lunch. This iconic Canadian cocktail is typically vodka based, but sometimes contains gin...

Chef's Pencil Staff

November 16, 2021

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Sbiten’

Cooking Time: 30 min

Drinks & Cocktails

Russian Recipes

Sbiten’ is a very traditional drink in Russia, possibly one of the most ancient, with its roots deep in Russian culture. It can be sweet, spicy, or both, all depending...

Chef's Pencil Staff

October 4, 2021

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Drinking Garri (Granulated Cassava)

Drinks & Cocktails

Nigerian Recipes

Garri is a fine to coarse granular flour of varying texture made from cassava tubers (the root of the cassava plant), which are cleaned after harvesting and grated. The water...

Chef's Pencil Staff

May 9, 2021

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Gross Drinks: 13 Most Disgusting Drinks Ever Made

This time we’ll take a world’s tour in an oozing adventure that will take your tasting buds for a spin. We will discover the man obsession for brewing masculine parts...

Adina Serban

October 28, 2019

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Apple & Fennel Juice

Drinks & Cocktails

Fennel is well-known for its licorice-like flavor and health benefits. Mixing it together with apples, lemon juice and martini results in an incredible drink that you will surely appreciate. This...

Thomas Wenger

November 2, 2018

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Eggnog Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger

British Recipes

Shortly before Christmas a guest was asking for Eggnog to be served during her party. It came to me that, even though I had fond memories of eggnog being served...

Thomas Wenger

November 2, 2018

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Drinks & Cocktails

This is a summer drink as a summer drink should be. This reminds me of lazy summer afternoons on the porch, or looking at the sunset on the beach. The...

Thomas Wenger

April 22, 2015

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