Drink In Life
Savoring Life, Writing Through It
Category: At the Table
Stories, recipes, and reflections that celebrate food, gathering, and the joy of sharing what we create.
Orange Hot Buttered Rum with a Toasted Almond Biscotti
Today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day, celebrating this venerable cocktail. With documented origins in Colonial times, Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum, butter, and various spices. A perfect cocktail, served hot to ward off the winter chill. Certain Hot… Continue Reading “Orange Hot Buttered Rum with a Toasted Almond Biscotti”
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Life is like a sandwich, the more you add to it the better it becomes. Celebrate the Day by enjoying a Grilled Pastrami and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Caraway Whiskey Mustard. Pastrami has many variations in the way chefs and foodies like to prepare it, but most people will tell you that it is not a Pastrami… Continue Reading “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day”
Welcome to Drink In Life! I’m Elaine—a writer, wine expert, photographer, and lifelong collector of moments that deserve to be remembered. This space began as a place to share the beauty I found in a vineyard’s quiet morning light, the rhythm of travel, and the way a glass of wine can hold history, place, and emotion all at once. Whether you’re here for the wine, the words, or something in between, I’m glad you found your way. The stories are just getting started.
WSET Level 3 with Merit
American Wine Expert
Oregon Wine Expert-Napa Valley Wine Academy
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