Butterbeer at Starbucks!

Accio Butterbeer!

Starbucks Butterbeer

I've been lemming to try Butterbeer since I started reading Harry Potter but it's hard to get ahold of it here in the muggle world.  I searched for recipes in the net but where the hell can I find cream soda in the Philipinnes???

Thankfully, Butterbeer is now part of Starbucks' "Secret Menu" thanks to my officemate and friend for sharing the recipe from Dalebacar.com.

Ask your Starbucks' barista to magically whip the following (for grande):

A Creme Frappuccino base. Don’t skimp on the fat by asking for skim or 2% milk as whole milk is required for the right consistency.
Add 3 pumps of caramel syrup.
Add 3 pumps of toffee nut syrup.
Top with caramel drizzle.

Enjoy!  Look how happy the cast of Harry Potter while drinking Butterbeer.

photo from http://www.insidethemagic.net/2010/08/wizarding-world-of-harry-potters-butterbeer-nutritional-information-revealed-but-not-by-universal-orlando/

I actually expected the drink to be very sweet but it's not and also couldn't taste the toffee nut syrup and charge us (yeah I ordered with my 3 friends and officemates) extra P20 so we paid P190 for our drink (others only pay P170).

Because of my excitement I immediately sip my drink, it's too thick I should have let the crushed ice melt first!

Still, I enjoyed my Butterbeer and for a moment felt Hogsmead :)  Excited to try the real thing.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye

Holiday Food/Drink Favorites

It's December, it's holiday and it's time to eat a lot!!!  Diet is not an excuse.  Here are some of my favorites that can't get out of my head (and belly!)

Peppermint Attack
I love food with peppermint although many find it weird.  It's just refreshing and minty with just the right sugar (although I know it's made out of lots of sugar!)These candy canes are not just yummy but they look festive too with the colors of Christmas of green and red.

bought it from Candy Corner

Another Limited Edition from Mogu Mogu (why are the products nowadays have limited edition printed on it? great marketing strategy by the way!).  This drink has strawberry flavor with Nata de Coco so it's refreshing and filling at the same time.

Mogu Mogu Strawberry Juice a product of Thailand

And look how cute the cap is.  Kyot kyot talaga!

cute cap with my spare glasses

Any favorite you wanted to share?

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

TCBTL "Tis The Season For Giving

It's the time  of the year once again when people of all ages collect stickers for the love of planner.  I joined the bandwagon last 2011 and this 2012, I will continue to participate with the craze but this time in the form of stamps from The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

so christma~sy to me

and here's the mechanics

One will only be needing 12 stamps:  8 drinks of your choice + 4 what I call "should drinks" in order to get the 2013 Giving Journal planner.

photo from www.lifeafterbreakfast.com

What attracted me to get/avail  a Giving Journal planner are the monthly crafts and the posivity and colorful pages inside (please visit www.lifeafterbreakfast.com for more info).  The planner comes in two shades of brown and I'm eyeing the one with the lighter shade just for a change.  I noticed that my things are mostly in dark colors.

Red Velvet Ice Blended

For my first stamp, I chose the Red Velvet Ice Blended which is a complete...sorry to tell you this...a comple disappointment.  After spending P165 for a small cup, my expression was just a sad *sigh*.  The sweetness is okay but it lacks flavor; it's like I.m sipping a pink cotton candy.  I'm looking for something different, a kick that will make me remember it:  that red velvet is a special for christmas and will make me wish for another christmas.  Too much expectation for a drink huh?.  I will stop babbling about how i dislike the drink and focus more on getting the planner.

One down, 11 more to go!

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!