Creative Corner

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/hp56gdizp19uqry/plaguetop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Rot Tea[/size][/font] [i]Though neither its name nor its ingredients inspire much confidence on first glance, rot tea is based on a few recipes native to the Scarred Wasteland. It’s practical, as plague dragons prefer, but Ginseng's recipe tastes good too.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/840298972391407626/Rot.png[/img] [item=bonebark mold][item=emetic russula][item=blood acorn][item=honeycomb fragment][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Dried bonebark mold is the bulk of the brew, creating a mild, woody flavour that disguises the acidic taste of the russula, bringing out the smoky notes instead. Water should be brought to a boil, and blood acorn nectar added at the same time as the tea leaves; let steep for six minutes. A generous dollop of honey makes it sweeter and smoother, and the final product is a nutritious tea that’s easy to drink. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/pcdper929atye3v/plaguebottom.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/oummgrma2dntglw/earthtop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Mesa Mug[/size][/font] [i]With a smooth, earthy flavour and a nutty aftertaste, Mesa Mug is a variant on a popular Earthshaker Ceremony nog, enjoyed during cold desert nights. Living stone teacakes make a delicious – and cute! – complement.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/821147006301896764/Mesa.png[/img] [item=golden milkweed][item=sweet potato vine][item=mire chestnut][item=living stones][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Sweet potato vine leaves and golden milkweed account for most of the tea leaves in this mix, with some mire chestnut leaves mixed in. The brew should be steeped over the course of an afternoon at a low heat, and can be enjoyed warm or chilled. Ginseng recommends adding some chestnut cream before consuming. Traditional living stone teacakes are the perfect accompaniment. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ed14j4hr5jhxspv/earthbottom.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9o8o65bpwvdpkme/icetop2.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Blizzard Brew[/size][/font] [i]Perfect for warming up after a day spent in the snow, Blizzard Brew makes full use of the hardy flora that grow in the Southern Icefield. Cinnamon imported from other realms adds just a hint of spice.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/822574259318554664/Blizzard.png[/img] [item=winter's delight][item=frosted violets][item=winterbelle][item=cinnamon][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Winterbelle and frosted violets make up the bulk of the mix, with the latter best having been left in the cold for at least a day beforehand. Dried winter's delight is also present, but sparsely, as the brew isn't known for being sweet. Steep on a moderate heat for ten minutes. Cinnamon can be sprinkled in to taste after steeping. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/zyfxtiyufhtmjez/icebottom2.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/hzvonpzcngbad5x/shadowtop2.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Daffodil Dark[/size][/font] [i]This bafflingly bubbly iced brew is a favourite of shadowborn dragons. With a cool, sweet taste and a hint of acidic citrus, this tea is its own game of roulette – if poorly prepared, it becomes a potent poison.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/827659700296089661/Dark.png[/img] [item=umbra parthenium][item=lume daffodil][item=corpsemaker ivy][item=incorporeal substance][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Umbra parthenium and lume daffodils are the easiest elements of this brew, portioned at a ration of 2:1 and steeped over low heat for an hour. EXPERIENCED BREWERS ONLY can add strips of corpsemaker ivy for the signature acidic kick, so long as they are certain of their ability to avoid the lethal poison. Halfway through steeping, an incorporeal substance bud is added to the mix; this is necessary for the carbonated effect. The brew should be allowed to cool before drinking. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ven9gmk4qi14dr5/shadowbottom2.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kk5kaag52acu28a/windtop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Mistral Jasmine Tea[/size][/font] [i]This tea is a classic Mistral Jamboree drink, meant to signify good health and safe travels in the coming year. Green apple slices are the twins' preferred accompaniment, though red apples are available for those who cannot handle the tartness.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/832725059616505936/Jasmine.png[/img] [item=jasmine][item=floating maiden][item=aer sprite][item=sour green apple][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: The base of this tea is comprised of jasmine and floating maiden leaves to create a robust herbal flavour, with aer sprites sprinkled in to taste for added sweetness. Traditionally it is steeped in a communal pot at a middling heat for fifteen minutes, and tea leaves can be left in as the tea is served. Sour green apple slices provide a burst of fruity flavour to counter the somewhat bitter brew. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/x70o1tgtwji443a/windbottom.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/c30eglm2azyapri/watertop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Thousand-Current Cup[/size][/font] [i]Tea in the sea might seem a bit redundant, or indeed impossible. Nevertheless, Ginseng has studied water flight culinary traditions, and created a fruity brew that seems to broadly appeal to waterborn dragons.[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/840298265453789274/Current.png[/img] [item=anubias nana][item=water mimosa][item=seaberry][item=watermelon][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Water mimosa and seaberries – the juicier the better – combine with the surprisingly robust flavour of anubias nana, steeped on a low heat until it achieves a pale green colour. The berries may burst while heating; this adds to the sweet flavour and is of no detriment to the tea. A slice of cool watermelon is a pleasantly mild accompanying snack. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/6ibsi0ojsdsg0pd/waterbottom.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/35r6exm8sxswtzg/naturetop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Brewhemoth Boba[/size][/font] [i]This uniquely flavoured iced brew incorporates jungle tapioca balls, a nature-flight delicacy gaining popularity across Sornieth. (The name of this menu item was a subject of great debate, ended when Ginseng announced "I make the damn thing so I decide what it's called.")[/i] [center][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/810645265660248084/840304739983687750/Brewhemoth.png[/img] [item=provision tree][item=crisp-leaf amaranth][item=jungle pith][item=red banana][/center] [b]Instructions[/b]: Provision tree leaves and select cuttings of crisp-leaf amaranth are dried and mixed at 1:1 portions to form the base of the tea, and steeped on a low heat until a yellow-green colour is achieved. A peeled red banana with both ends sliced will sit in the brew until it has cooled, at which point it should be teal. Finally, tapioca balls formed from the starches of the jungle pith are added to the tea. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/u6nh7yaoprvmqmg/naturebottom.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kk5kaag52acu28a/windtop.png[/img][/center] @brevityis @flootzavut @Animangod @Naramyon The [b]Around the World in 80 Sips[/b] portion of the menu has been completed, and all eleven flights have been explored! Future menu items will be seasonally inspired or part of the regular menu section. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/x70o1tgtwji443a/windbottom.png[/img][/center]

I love the little jokes in the names! Curse you, though, as I want to try some of these and cannot.

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kk5kaag52acu28a/windtop.png[/img] [font=Cambria][size=7]New Menu Item![/size][/font][/center] [font=Cambria][size=6]Apple Barley Tea[/size][/font] [i]This autumnal brew is a roasted grain infusion, combining a smoky barley flavour with apple sweetness and a hint of cinnamon.[/i] [item=honeycrisp apple][item=cinnamon][item=crimson rootvine][item=heavy grainbasket] [b]Instructions[/b]: Honeycrisp apple must be cut into thick slices, and set in water to boil along with barley kernels. Once the tea has taken on a faint gold colour, add the crimson rootvine, and let it continue steeping until the colour has deepened to amber. Cinnamon is added to taste. Best enjoyed on a cool autumn night. [center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/x70o1tgtwji443a/windbottom.png[/img][/center]