Combine water and sugar in saucepan. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in coffee and vanilla, then vodka. Pour into a bottle with a screw top lid and store 1 month before using.

Preparation : Each “Hummer” recipe yields 2 servings. Soften the ice cream a little before adding to other ingredients. Blend until creamy and enjoy. Mix all ingredients together and have a wonderful afternoon!

Heat scale : 6 (delayed, short lived) NOTE: *scale up for rum bottles; for a fifth, I would probably drop in a vanilla bean, and I would probably split it lengthwise. Directions: put everything in the bottle. wait 3 months. Notes: The acid keeps the peppers from spoiling, and the rum will eventually develop a [...]

Prepare a pot of coffee at a good European strength (Miriam Nadel suggests 2 tablespoons per cup, which Id say is about right). In the ground coffee, add 2 or 3 freshly ground cardamom pods. (Ive used green ones, I imagine the brown ones would give a slightly different flavor.) Sweeten while hot, then cool [...]

With a damp paper towel, wipe steaks; put meat in a 1-gallon plastic food bag. Add tequila, oil, pepper, lemon peel, and garlic; seal bag, and turn to mix seasonings. Set bag in a bowl; chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day; turn bag over occasionally. Drain steaks and place on a [...]

Steep the tea leaves in vodka for 24 hours – NOT longer as a bitter taste will occur. Strain and add sugar syrup. Age for 2 weeks. *Your favorite tea may be used for the flavor you desire and spices can be added as well. Yield: 1 pint Container: Quart jar