I first had this refreshing drink at a friend’s house a couple of years ago. She served a delicious lime and mint cooler that was so tasty that I asked her for the recipe. I was surprised at how simple it was, but did not have the opportunity to try it until recently. I am… Continue reading Cool like this easy lime and mint mocktail
Category: Drinks
Tamarind juice or tomi if you’re feeling friendly
Tomi, pronounced “tom-ee” is a beverage, like bissap, that I enjoyed throughout my childhood in Cote d’Ivoire. I had not thought about that drink until recently: I was having dinner at a Mexican restaurant, and somebody ordered a tamarind-flavored beverage. I tried it
Ginger juice cures everything
I did not always like ginger juice or gnamankoudji as it is commonly called in Côte d’Ivoire, I much preferred sweeter drinks like bissap (sorrel juice) or tomi (tamarind juice). The ginger juice stings when you drink it. I did not like that it made my throat itch sometimes. Now,