These are great tips: Beverage Tips Don't pour that last cup of coffee down the drain! Pour it into a thermos bottle and have it later. Freeze your leftover coffee in ice cube trays, for use with iced coffee. The same can apply for tea. If you find your drip or perked coffee is a little bitter, simply add a pinch of salt to your coffeepot. Always dissolve sugar in a little hot water for use in iced coffee or tea to prevent sugar from sinking to the bottom. Coffee beans stay fresh if kept in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator. Whether you use loose tea or tea bags, always keep it in a tightly sealed container. This will help prevent flavor loss. To make your iced tea a little clearer, pour in a small amount of hot water. Add a pinch of grated orange rind to tea when steeping for a delicious flavor! Believe it or not, the shape of your drinking container makes a difference to how long the contents remain hot. It's said that a tall, thin mug or cup will maintain the temperature longer than the wide-brimmed variety. If your sparkling wine has lost it's sparkle, just drop a raisin into the bottle. The concentrated sugar in the raisin will help make your bubbly bubbly again! Wine should be stored on its side and in a dark, even-temperature, draft-free environment. If you find you have small pieces of cork in your wine from opening, simply use a tea strainer when pouring it into the glass. Here's a way to make good use of those small amounts of liqueur that never seem to get consumed. Blend about 1 /2 cup of liqueur with 1 cup of milk and 2 cups of ice cream. Milkshakes with a kick! Experiment with different flavor ice creams and liqueurs. Cocktail Dictionary . . . Translate cocktail terms as follows: A Dash (5 or 6 drops) A Pony (2 tablespoons) A Jigger (3 tablespoons) A Large Jigger (4 tablespoons)
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