TIP OF THE DAY: Pisco From Peru

July 26th is National Pisco Day—a day to drink Pisco, and to try Brazil’s national cocktail, the Pisco Sour (recipe below). We’re about to introduce you to Pisco. Below you’ll find: The History Of Pisco Pisco Cocktails Pisco Sour Recipe   But first:     WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT THESE FOOD STAPLES FROM PERU?…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Ice Pops

Bloody Mary ice pops. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Yesterday we proposed diet ice pops, made from diet fruit soda. This time, it’s serious: Bloody Mary ice pops. You can turn any juice-based cocktail into an ice pop. We especially like Bloody Mary ice pops because they have no sugar (guilt free!)…
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FOOD TREND: The “Official Cocktail”

“Official cocktails” are not news. Countries have often had them, to showcase their products. The official cocktail of Peru is the Pisco Sour, highlighting the country’s white spirit, pisco. The official cocktail of Brazil is the Caipirinha, made with cachaça. The Mojito is the national drink of Cuba, where there’s plenty of run with which…
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RECIPE: Almond Joy Cocktail

We’re toasting to our Dad today with an Almond Joy cocktail. Dad loved Almond Joy, as do we. The recipe comes from Disaronno Originale almond liqueur. The website has a trove of cocktail recipes for almond lovers. To get the coconut flavor, add flaked coconut as a garnish. Or, if you have coconut liqueur, add…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Long Island Iced Tea

June is National Iced Tea Month, and June 10th is National Iced Tea Day. So enjoy a tall, cold iced tea. If you prefer something with a kick, you can add lemon or orange liqueur, some tequila or vodka, or your favorite whiskey. Or, you can make a Long Island Iced Tea, which contains no…
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