by Esnayder Cuartas | Jun 10, 2016 | Casa Sabor, Cocktails, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Exotic Fruits, Lulo, South American Food
As a person that was brought up in the Andes in Colombia, I learned to love fruits from a very early age, thanks to my father’s passion and tradition of planting fruit trees, and in some cases naming the trees after kids. For me, the most delicious of South American...
by Esnayder Cuartas | May 6, 2013 | Cartagena, Casa Sabor, Cocktails, Colombia, Drinks, Esnayder Cuartas, Food, Latin Music, Literature, Sabor, South American Food
My relationship with Cartagena: I grew up in the coffee growing region of the Colombian Andes. A special treat on finishing secondary school was a visit to the Caribbean coast. Cartagena was the icing on the cake. The city, situated on the northern coast of...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Apr 1, 2013 | Cocktails, Drinks, Sabor, South American Food
As the summer peaks, it’s time to enjoy the gardens and an opportunity to entertain at home. We get asked a lot for any ideas for a Latin flavoured “trago” or cocktail to spice up the gathering, especially by those expecting South American guests. The first...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Aug 1, 2012 | Brazil, Cachaca, Cocktails, Drinks, Newsletters, Sabor
The caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil. Its main ingredient is cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil and third most consumed spirit in the world. The classic Caipirinha is made with fresh lime. Or, make a Fresh Fruit Caipirinha with your favorite in-season...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Aug 15, 2011 | Cocktails, Drinks, Sabor, Sangria, South American Food
Sangria comes from Spain, and was brought over to the Americas by the conquistadors along with rape and Catholicism. It is essentially a wine punch made with red wine, sugar, brandy, and fruit juice. Usually you add pieces of fruit to the mix and let it soak...
by Esnayder Cuartas | Jul 28, 2011 | Chile, Cocktails, Peru, Pisco Sour, Sabor, South American Food
Pisco is a grape brandy made from the muscatel grape. 50 ml Pisco 25ml of egg white 1 or 2 depending on taste teaspoon of sugar 25ml of fresh lime juice Angostura bitters (optional) Crushed ice Place the Pisco, egg white, sugar, lime...
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