Cherry lime slushy
Iced beverages are a summertime staple in Texas, a tradition that goes back many years. Before at-home refrigeration was widespread, people would shop at neighborhood ice houses to purchase the…
Beverages
Banana smoothie
This has been a tough year for my mouth. A few days before New Year’s Eve, I bit down on a cashew and cracked a top molar in half. Then…
Milk punch
Last spring, my friends and I sat on the porch at Mattie’s in Austin. We shared a fried chicken dinner and enjoyed the unseasonably cool weather. With the sparkly lights,…
Horchata, a refreshing rice and almond beverage
I have to admit that the first time I had horchata was not in Texas. Nope, I had it at here in my New York City neighborhood, at a local…
Christmas and a cup of champurrado
Recently, I stopped at one of my favorite Mexican carts to grab some tamales. As I waited in line, I noticed that most people were being served a steamy light-brown…
Mexican hot chocolate and a molinillo
Growing up, visits to San Antonio were always a cause for celebration. Sure, the River Walk was lovely and the Alamo was historic, but my favorite part of the trip…
