Category Archives: Drink

Marlowe on Coffee

You’d think a hard-boiled guy like Philip Marlowe would drink his coffee as is, that he’d not fuss over the intricacies of getting a good brew, that he’d just put a slug of rye in it and drink. Nope. It turns out, Philip Marlowe, the character that made Humphrey Bogart…Humphrey Bogart, is sort of a …

June 30, 2007 – 9:09 pm | By chrisandcamri | Posted in Drink | Tagged | Comments (0)

The Cane Sugar Diet

Camri and I aren’t big pop drinkers. It’s actually good that we aren’t, as pop is the single worst thing on earth for your gut. It has all the calories of a beer, without the taste. High fructose corn syrup is the crack cocaine of sugars, corn syrup is refined and manipulated to produce a …

January 12, 2007 – 3:51 pm | By chrisandcamri | Posted in Drink | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Winter Wine

I’m writing this Wednesday evening, on the train ride home. It’s 47 degrees outside. It’s supposed to get down to 30 tonight, and there’s a strong possiblity of snow tomorrow morning. This is going to be a hard Chicago winter. Wine and winter go together like peanut butter and jelly. It warms you up, flushes …

October 12, 2006 – 2:34 pm | By chrisandcamri | Posted in Drink | Tagged , | Comments (0)

How to Roast Your Own Coffee

About a year ago I started to roast coffee on a sideburner on my bbq grill. I’ve only bought pre-roasted coffee a handful of times since. Coffee roasting is a simple process, very inexpensive, and lots of fun. Getting Started Start by buying this book: As far as I know, it’s the only book dedicated …

September 20, 2006 – 2:20 pm | By chrisandcamri | Posted in Drink | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

Beer Cocktails

Beer cocktails? Here’s a list from allaboutbeer.com. They make a really interesting beer cocktail at De Cero on Randolph Street (just a few blocks from Harpo Studios) called a chelada. Camri and I had one a few months ago, and have experimented with the concept a few times when folks have come over. It’s a …

September 1, 2006 – 10:20 am | By chrisandcamri | Posted in Drink | Tagged , | Comments (0)