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Herbal Tea

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Common herbal tea blends:

Astragalus: known to potentially enhance immune function and may have potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

Chamomile: known for calming and soothing properties, it may be useful to help improve ailments, including anxiety, insomnia, and digestive disorders

Echinacea: known for its potential ability to enhance immune function and reduce the severity and duration of upper respiratory tract infections

Elderflower: may be useful to help improve respiratory infections and may have potential anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects

Ginger: known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, it may be useful for relieving symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and other digestive ailments

Hibiscus: known for potential cardiovascular benefits, including reductions in blood pressure and improvements in lipid profiles

Lavender: known for its relaxing and calming properties, and it may be useful in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and improving sleep quality

Lemon balm: known for its calming and relaxing effects, it may be helpful in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and improving sleep quality

Peppermint: known for its potential ability to relieve symptoms of digestive disorders, it may be helpful in aiding digestion

Rose hips: rich in vitamin C and may have anti-inflammatory effects, as well as potential benefits for skin health and wound healing

Rooibos: known for containing high levels of antioxidants, which may help to protect against a range of diseases

Yerba mate: known for stimulating properties and may help to improve cognitive function, boost energy levels, and improve mood

Coffee & Tea Standards

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Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa

Mint Julep University

Spoon University

Kentucky Derby Museum | Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky

Ingredients:

    • Fresh mint leaves
    • Granulated sugar
    • Crushed ice
    • Kentucky bourbon whiskey
    • Mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions:

    • Begin by placing about 6-8 fresh mint leaves and a teaspoon of granulated sugar into a sturdy glass or silver julep cup.
    • Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently muddle the mint leaves with the sugar. This will release the mint’s essential oils and flavor.
    • Fill the glass or cup halfway with crushed ice.
    • Pour 2 ½ ounces of Kentucky bourbon whiskey over the ice.
    • Stir gently to combine the ingredients and chill the mixture.
    • Top off the glass with more crushed ice, filling it to the brim.
    • Garnish your mint julep with a fresh mint sprig for aroma and presentation.
    • Insert a straw and serve immediately.

What is a Standard Drink?

University of Louisville: Bourbon Research

University of Kentucky: Daviess County Bourbon

The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Live TV coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT). Post time for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET (3:45 p.m. PT)

Readings:

Spoon University: How to Make a Mint Julep Worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Campus coffee shop offers discounts to students wearing derby attire

Jittery Joe’s Kentucky Derby Race Day Coffee

University Press of Kentucky: The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event

Standards Kentucky

Fairmount Coffee Co. Latte

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Dirty Snowball

“The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence
of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, 1858)

The non-alcoholic version of the Dirty Snowball:

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Peppermint syrup 
  • 1 oz Chocolate syrup
  • 4 oz Milk or a milk alternative (such as almond milk or oat milk)
  • Ice cubes

Instructions:

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the peppermint syrup and chocolate syrup over the ice.
  3. Add the milk or milk alternative to the glass.
  4. Stir.

 

The Decline of Men on Campus

Coffee

Michigan Upper Peninsula

Irish Coffee

Saint Louis University Facilities Services

 

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons brown sugar or demerara sugar

4-5 ounces coffee (strong, rich; brewed, hot)

1.5 ounces Irish Whiskey (optional)

1-2 ounces heavy cream (lightly whipped)

Nutmeg

Directions:

– Preheat the glass while making the French press coffee

– Place the brown sugar into a warm Irish coffee glass, mug, or other heatproof glass.

– Add the coffee and Irish whiskey, stir until dissolved.

– Float the lightly whipped heavy cream on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

– Garnish with shaved nutmeg.

Tips:

– Try using a French press or pour-over methods of brewing and freshly ground dark roasted coffee beans.

– Preheat your glass to keep the drink warm longer. While the coffee is brewing, pour hot water into the glass or mug to heat it up. Dump the water before making the drink.

– Use freshly whipped cream. Avoid the pressurized cans of cream or whipped topping. Instead, begin with a little heavy whipping cream and vigorously whip it with a whisk or fork until it is light and fluffy.

 

Illinois

Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa

Why Does The Modern World Make No Sense?

“…Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are terms that we often used interchangeably. Technically, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are as different as milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate. Hot cocoa is made with cocoa powder, the way my mother made it when I was a kid. Hot chocolate is made from melting chocolate bars into cream…”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant science at your dinner table: Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa

 

How to make the chemically perfect hot chocolate

Milk

Gingerbread Latte

 

ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Davenport University, Kent County Michigan

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Self Reliance: Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson is an essay that emphasizes individualism, nonconformity, and the importance of trusting one’s own instincts. Here are some passages from this influential accomplishment that informs American culture:

“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”

” A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.”

“To be great is to be misunderstood.”

“Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.”

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.”

These excerpts capture the essence of Emerson’s philosophy in “Self-Reliance,” promoting the idea of individualism, self-trust, and the pursuit of one’s unique path in life. 

We have avoided listing interpretations offered by artificial intelligence algorithms because those algorithms are informed by at least one-hundred years of biased interpretation by scholars funded by the US federal government which has long since grown hostile to individualism; worthy coffee-house debate.  We recommend you consult the original text, linked above.

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