A Blue Curaçao Margarita For National Margarita Day

[1] A Blue Margarita, made with Blue Curaçao instead of a clear orange liqueur (photo © a3tabacos | Pexels). [2] The first producer of Curaçao liqueur, Senior & Co., debuted its product in 1896. The first liqueurs were white (clear) Curaçao. Note that the bottle is shaped and textured like the orange that engenders the…
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Regular & Spicy Margarita Mocktail Recipes For National Margarita Day

The Margarita is America’s most popular cocktail, with National Margarita Day celebrated on February 22nd. Even if you don’t drink alcohol, you can enjoy one of these yummy Margarita mocktails: Classic, Spicy, Fruity & Spicy, and Smoky. They capture the tangy, citrusy flavors of the classic Margarita, without the alcohol. They’re not only for nondrinkers,…
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Chopsticks Recycled Into Something You Can Use, Not Landfill

National Chopsticks Day was February 6th, and we headed out for a sushi dinner. But as we removed the chopsticks from their paper wrapper, we paused to wonder how many pairs of chopsticks are thrown out every day, after just one meal, and how many trees are felled in their production. So we looked it…
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A Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup Recipe For National Cabbage Day

February 17th happens to be National Cabbage Day, and this week it also falls on Meatless Monday. And it’s cold out. So it couldn’t be a better day to make this Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup, a hearty bowlful of cold-weather comfort that’s also: Cruciferous: full of cancer-preventing antioxidants and other nutrition†. Vegan/Non-Dairy: which make…
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A Margarita Sundae Recipe For National Margarita Day

[1] A Margarita sundae for National Margarita Day, made in the classic Margarita cocktail glass. The sundae combines the flavors of the cocktail into a dessert (photos #1, #2, and #3 © The Nibble). [2] The flavors of a classic Margarita are tequila*, orange liqueur, and lime juice (photo © The Nibble). [3] You can…
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