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A pint glass or collins glass work well for Mojitos. Pint glasses are usually a little thicker, but you may prefer the straight cylinder of the collins glass. Hierba buena (or yerba buena) is the variety of mint used in a traditional Cuban Mojito, but spearmint may be easier to find. You can also try peppermint or pineapple mint. Super fine granulated sugar is the classic sweetener in a Mojito. The granules help open up the mint when you muddle, and a fine sugar dissolves better in liquid than a coarse sugar, like Turbinado....

If you’re interested in make a floral scent, try mixing lavender and peony, or just sticking with 1 floral scent. For a more sensual scent, combine amber and vanilla. If you want to create a refreshing scent, choose 1-2 citrus fruits, like lime, orange, or grapefruit. This creates a 2% dilution of oils, which is safe for use on your skin. For a sample mixture, if you’re making a lemongrass scent with peppermint, use 10 drops of peppermint and 15 drops of lemongrass in 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of rectified spirits to make the lemongrass the dominant scent....

Check your printer’s guidelines to make sure you can use transparent paper before you print. Choose an image that is large for better quality. The clarity of your image will be determined by how large the graphic file is, look for something at least 540X620. Re-size the image to the desired size for your protractor. In general the straight edge of the protractor should be between 3 and 6 inches for best results....

If you do not want to a have a theme for your word search, you don’t have to. It is up to you what you decide to put into your word search. If you are making the word search as a gift, you could personalize the word search for the person you are making it for by using themes like, ‘names of relatives’ or ‘favorite things. ’ Examples of words for the theme ‘animals’: dog, cat, monkey, elephant, fox, sloth, horse, jellyfish, donkey, lion, tiger, bear (oh my!...

Don’t add multiple tablespoons of liquid sweetener like the ones listed because they will make your cookies runny and too sweet. One tablespoon is enough to make your cookies softer but not disrupt the integrity of the dough. The longer you rest your dough, the chewier the cookies. Professional bakers often rest their dough for several days to get the desired chewy texture. Don’t go longer than a week in the fridge though....

1 1/2 teaspoons (5 g) ground cumin 1 teaspoon (3 g) ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon (1 1/2 g) ground coriander 1 teaspoon (3 g) paprika 1/2 teaspoon hot curry powder (such as Madras) 1 pinch of red pepper flakes One batch of British curry sauce will make about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of sauce. Store leftover curry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week....

Food makes an especially good gift, as your neighbor will have to bring back the dish or platter when they have finished your treat. This will give you another chance to meet and make friends! Community clubs can usually be found through postings at community centers or online through a general Internet search. Cooking class Dance class Karate class Computer class Chess Juggling Magic Painting Poi Ultimate Frisbee Bring a backpack with a ball and frisbee of your own so that you can start a game of your own if you need to....

1 glow stick 1 bottle of nail polish (partly full) Sharp scissors Strainer (recommended) A clear nail polish base will give you the best glow. It can also be applied over a solid-colored nail polish, just like a top coat. You can use any color of glow stick with white nail polish. Consider using a clear nail polish with glitter inside it for a sparkly effect. Glow sticks contain glass tubes, which shatter when you snap them....

Start by letting her know you need to talk. ”Alice, I think we really need to talk. There’s been something that has really be bothering me. ” Explain what the issue is for you; specific to your relationship. For example, if your partner is selfish or egotistical in conversations and making it about her, you could say, “I feel like when we talk, it isn’t really equal. I love hearing about your day, but I’d really like for you to hear about my day too....

For example, you may message an old friend and say, “I know it’s been awhile since we’ve talked but I would love to reconnect” or “Hello old friend, how are things?” For example, you may knock on their door and say, “I baked some cookies earlier, would you like some?” or “I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. ” For example, you may say to your peer, “Have you started studying for the test?...

Check the ingredients. In most cases, a mild soap is enough to keep your skin free from blemishes and give it a healthy glow. Make sure products don’t contain peroxide and alcohol. These ingredients strip protective oils from the skin, leading to dry, uneven complexion. [2] X Trustworthy Source American Academy of Dermatology Professional organization made of over 20,000 certified dermatologists Go to source Body washes often contain harsh dyes or fragrances....

As you position your fingers, place them on the lower half of the stem. Your middle finger should rest on the stem just above the base. Only these three fingers will come into direct contact with the stem of the glass. Your remaining two fingers should naturally rest on top of the base. This is the standard way to hold a wine glass. Holding it in this manner should provide plenty of stability while keeping your hands away from the bowl of the glass....

Some Great Danes are black, black and white, or white. Dogs with a mantle coat have black coats with a white base coat. [5] X Research source Great Danes can have fawn coats, which are a lighter brown or tan. Some have speckled or striped coats. These coats include harlequin, merle, and brindle coats. A Great Dane can also have a silver-toned coat, which is categorized as a blue coat. [6] X Research source...

Some Potcakes may occasionally show signs of timidity or aggression, though this is not entirely common.

The leaves of an American elm are typically 10-15 centimeters (4-6 inches) long. Leaves of the English Elm are usually ten centimeters (four inches) long and seven centimeters (two and a half inches) wide. They sport 10 to 12 veins. [2] X Research source European White Elms have up to 17 veins on the front of the leaf and 14 on the bottom. [3] X Research source The Siberian elm is an exception, and often has exfoliated bark that is green or orange in color....

This distinct clustering flower growth pattern is a key way to distinguish cherry trees from trees with similar traits. For example, peach trees grow single flowers, and almond tree flowers grow in pairs. Cherries are likely to flower early in the spring. They produce clusters of pale green berries later on in the spring. Some trees, like crab trees that flower, look a lot like cherry trees. However, in flowering crab trees, each flower has four to five styles....

If you’re simply busy and need to focus, be sure to explain that to your sibling and make it clear you aren’t ignoring your sibling out of anger. If your sibling is doing something annoying, first ask your sibling to stop. If your sibling has done something seriously wrong to you, try to first resolve the conflict. If your sibling’s offense is frequent or especially damaging, long-term avoidance may be your best course of action....

2 and 3-dimensional shape words, like “triangle,” “circle,” “cube,” “sphere. ” Shape descriptors, such as “curved,” “straight,” or “round. ” Texture words, like “smooth,” “rough,” “soft,” or “bumpy. ” Words that describe spatial relationships, like “under,” “over,” “near,” “far,” “left,” and “right. ” Comparative words, like “bigger,” “smaller,” “shorter,” “longer. ” Get your child more excited about block play by joining in. You might come up with a story and work together with your child to create a “set” for the story....

Have you been experiencing an increased dosage of frustration due to laggy games, stuttery video playback, while using video editors or during any other task that involves high-resolution graphics? While the primary cause may be outdated or inferior hardware, there’s another important factor apart from RAM, processor, and GPU that governs how smoothly graphics-intensive tasks run. Video RAM or VRAM is a special type RAM that works in coordination with the graphics processing unit in your computer to render graphics and an increase or decrease in its size can dramatically affect the performance of the GPU itself....