Because one of the best things I’ve found in this world is giving presents to the people I love I’ve prepared a cute little something for you.
You definitely deserve it!
It is a Chess Set …but this one is played in a rather funky way – on a glass board with cute shot glasses filled with your drink of choice.
I see so many advantages of this kind of set over the usual one – first, it definitely lets you have a lot of fun. If you go ‘soft drink’, it keeps you hydrated. If you’re an adventure seeker, just fill the glasses with alcohol and set out the rules so that the player who takes most pieces drinks most grog. I think even a pro playing against a beginner can have a pretty enjoyable match – any kind of ability gap will be swiftly bridged. Think red wine versus white wine, for example. Or silver tequila against gold tequila… gee, I got carried away.
So yes, one of you can win this game.
Contest Closed. Thank you!
TO ENTER
To enter this contest, just answer the following question in the ‘Comments section’ of this post:
“What kind of beverage would you choose to play this game with?”
THE RULES
- One entry per person, please.
Extra entries:
- Twitter (follow ZoomYummy; leave a separate note about it in the comment section of this post),
- Facebook (become a fan of ZoomYummy; leave a separate note about it in the comment section of this post).
(So together you can have three entries.)
Winner will be selected at random and announced on Thursday (August 26).
Good luck, everybody!
Contest Closed. Thank you!
And now I’d like to show you a little magic trick.
Café Frappé – it’s truly magical.
Why?
I’ll show you…
Café Frappé is a beloved drink of the Greeks.
All you need to prepare it is some instant coffee, sugar, water, milk and a few ice cubes.
It’s as simple as can be.
You also need to steal a frappé shaker from your Mom. If your Mom dares not to own a frappé shaker or if you are a decent person and don’t steal, then just use a glass with a lid.
Easy!
1. In the shaker/container/glass mix 2 teaspoons of instant coffee…
2. …with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
3. Add 4 tablespoons of water…
4. …close it and…
SHAKE IT… SHAKE, SHAKE IT… SHAKE IT LIKE A POLAROID PICTURE!
Shake it just until you get from this…
… to this frothy heaven.
Did you know that your instant coffee has this kind of ability?
It can transform into this thick and foamy wonder in no time.
I just love it!
5. Then fill a glass half way with ice cubes.
If you are a maniac like me, you can try to make these flavored ice cubes sometimes.
6. Pour the foam into the glass.
7. And add as much milk as you like.
Yum!
I’ve learned that the Greeks like to drink this foam-covered iced coffee with a straw.
Also, they like to stir the coffee and enjoy the relaxing sound of the ice cubes hitting with each other and with the glass.
Wonderful!
Just give it a try – it’s simple and delicious!
Oh, and don’t forget about the giveaway…
Love,
Petra
will fill it with diet coke and top it with cherries.
I would love to of had this back when I was at WVU!!!
SoCo or Blue Motorcycle shots would be awesome!
I’m thinking of Negro Modelo right now. Thanks for the chance.
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Hi Petra! Please don’t enter me in this giveaway, (’cause I don’t drink) but I wanted to drop a note to say thanks for posting this great recipe, I love it!
My friends and I would probably use beer with this game, preferably Bud Light.
Thanks so much!!
Tequilla would make it fun!
Thank you for the entry,
nikki
I follow you on twitter, nikkidavis05.
Thank you,
Nikki
nikkidavissells at gmail dot com
I’d play with water. That could get to being a lot of shots!
I’d play against my husband, beer for him and coca cola for him. Or maybe something stronger for him and I’d actually have a chance of winning!!! Looks like a fun game!!!
Following you on Twitter (moreorlesley)
Cheap screw. My husband and I came up with this cheap version of a screwdriver. It’s bargain brand diet orange soda (instead of orange juice) with vodka.
I’d fill them with Natty Ice
i would fill it up with sparks 9% alcohol =]
I would play it with tequila.
I would use a brandy…either apricot or blackberry. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I would use Mikes Hard Lemonade.
Raspberry Vodka shots.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Mike’s Hard lemonade with the adults. Hawaiian Punch with the kids.
Twitter follower. ladyt64
original greek frappe coffee is filled with cold water (essential) when done shaking it, milk and sugar is added as extra only!
some alterations include adding ice-cream (but no ice cubes) or even the addition of a measure of baileys liquer!
some recent balcan alterations (serbia etc) use only milk to fill the glass and no water and almost always ice-cream..
the past few years most people use electric shakers so that the foam is even thicker..
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Ahoj Petra, je tu strasne vela prispevkov a priznavam, ze som leniva citat vsetky. Chcem sa ta spytat, ci nic nepokazim ak miesto mlieka pouzijem sladku smotanu. Ja a mlieko sa moc nelubime
Ahoj Michaelka. To by malo byt uplne v poriadku. Pravdepodobne este omnoho chutnejsie! Skus experimentovat, podla mna je to velmi dobry napad! Ako prvy pokus by som ale skusila mensie mnozstvo tej smotany, potom trebars doplnit vodou, ze co to spravi.
Petra
Tak idem natriasat pohar
Dam vediet ako to dopadlo.
Mozem o tvojej stranke napisat par slov na moj blog? A dat tam link?
Bude mi velkym potesenim!
Bolo mnamky!!!!
Super, som rada!
Ahoj Petro!
Doufám, že tě oslovuji správně. Ještě se neznáme a už ti tykám, to je drzost co? Ale je to tak na “blozích” nějakým zvykem. Ještě se nikdy nikdy neohradil. Já jsem Mirek.
Mám dotaz, co je to za přístroj s tím modrým víkem. Je to jen obyčejný šejkr, nebo něco speciálního, co v česku nemáme?
p.s.: Jsem šťastný, že se na anglických stránkách můžu bavit česky! Papa a hezké Vánoce a šťastný Nový rok (ale i ten celý s malým “n” – 2011)
Ahoj Mirku!
Dakujem, ze si sa zastavil na mojom blogu.
Ten shaker je uplne obycajny, raz sa to v tychto koncinach predavalo spolu s kavou a maminka to kupila. No a ja som jej to dodatocne slohla. Je to obycajny shaker, ale ako nahrada zan sa da pouzit akykolvek pohar s vieckom. Zavaraninovy, napriklad.
Rovnako prajem prenadherne Vianoce a Novy rok (a aj ten cely novy).
Petra
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This turned out great! I didn’t have a glass with a lid, so I shook it in a water bottle and poured out the foam instead. I tried it with soy milk, and it tasted delicious as well. You could also add liquid creamer with flavors such as vanilla or hazelnut. Refreshing version of coffee!
heh, im greek and Im so glad about frape hehehe. I read all of your crafts and feel so inspired! I did crochet slippers and were so easy, thank you so much!
keep going, love your crafts.
love, maria from salonica (thessaloniki, greece)