Year: 2015

TIP OF THE DAY: Saison (Farmhouse Ale) For Summer

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Saison, a refreshing summer ale. Photo courtesy BeerObsessed.com.   We’ve written before on summer beers, brewed to be refreshing on a hot day: lighter in body with a moderate A.B.V. (alcohol by volume). Perhaps the most interesting of the lighter, hot weather styles is the saison (say-ZONE, meaning “season” in French). It is alternately referred…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Know Your Tequilas

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Tequila sales in the U.S. have exploded with the popularity of the Margarita, one of America’s most popular cocktails. The “Margarita glass” is used in Mexico for all tequila-based mixed drinks. Photo courtesy WiseGeek.   For National Tequila Day, July 24th, expand your knowledge of tequila. It’s not just a Margarita mixer, but comprises five…
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RECIPE: Pineapple Gazpacho

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[1] Pineapple gazpacho, spicy and refreshing (photo courtesy Urban Accents). [2] A fresh pineapple makes this summer soup taste terrific (photo courtesy Whole Foods Markets).   Yesterday we featured a spicy Grilled Pineapple Cocktail, but only the garnish was grilled. Today, The pineapple is marinated in spices and lime juice, then grilled to provide this…
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