When you order a mocha at a coffee house, you are asking for an espresso combined with steamed milk and chocolate. This is sometimes called a chocolate mocha, or a Café mocha. White chocolate mochas are also possible. Generally, the term refers to any coffee with chocolate flavoring, including a simple mix of hot chocolate and coffee. … Read more
Maxwell House coffee was developed by Joel Cheek and his partner Roger Nolley Smith in the late 1800s and first served in a fancy Nashville hotel in 1902. That hotel was named the Maxwell House. Cheek approached the food buyer for the hotel, Mr. Bledwell, and asked him to try out 20 pounds of the … Read more
Anisette is the oldest of several anise-flavored liqueurs, among which is the infamous green liqueur, Absinthe, which was banned in the U.S. and other countries for years. Anisette, which has a more benign reputation, is made from a neutral spirit flavored with the seed of the anise plant, of the parsley (Apiaceae) family, and various herbs … Read more
Amaretto is a liqueur produced from a neutral spirit flavored with bitter almond or apricot seeds, which have a similar flavor. The liqueur has a bitter-cherry almond-like flavor, but different brands may contain various herbs and spices, which are not named. Why Is It Called Amaretto? The name Amaretto comes from the Italian word for … Read more