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Canada's New $100 Bill Smells Like WHAT?!

We'd spend more if our cash was syrup-scented, too.

May 29, 2013 10:02 am

From the wild and wacky world of Canadian delicacies: our neighbors to the north appear to have an awesome problem, like too much hockey. According to The Canadian Press, the recently released new $100 bill has retained the smell of maple syrup from...where? Read on.

Beer

How To Make Budweiser Syrup

A secret Bud trick, plus three cocktail recipes

Jul 11, 2012 4:01 pm

Photos: Gabi Porter

NYC bartender Mike McIntosh played around with reducing the King of Beers with sugar and cinnamon, and the result tastes and smells a little like Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Now you can make it. You're welcome.

Belly Up

Strawberry Black Pepper Syrup Recipe

Give your vodka rocks a spin

Sep 12, 2011 6:01 pm

photo: ggBoy♥UggGirl [ PHOTO // WORLD // TRAVEL ] on Flickr

Black pepper gives this strawberry syrup a nice kick, making for a simple way to give liven up your usual vodka rocks or gin and tonic. The syrup can also be used for a non-alcoholic homemade soda or simply mixed with seltzer over ice for a great brunch drink.

Beverage Banter

Pineapple Mint Soda Recipe

How to make refreshing pineapple mint soda

Jul 18, 2011 3:21 pm

photo: Food Thinkers on Flickr

Maybe you've had pineapple soda when bouncing around India or Africa. Perhaps you're just back from the Bahamas and tried it for the first time. You've probably had a form of pineapple soda if you live in the US, where Fanta is widely available, or the UK, where a close approximation is Lilt. And that's all well and good, but did you know that you can make it yourself?

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Bragging Rights

How To Carbonate Your Own Soda

Turn tap water fizzy and sweet in three easy steps

Jul 17, 2011 1:01 pm

Photo: indi.ca on Flickr

There's something inexplicably refreshing about a cold drink at the peak of its fizziness. There's also something very satisfying about a cold drink you made yourself. Combine these two great thirst-quenching qualities into a cool new party trick and discover how easy it is to carbonate your own water at home — no fancy equipment needed!