TIP OF THE DAY: Improving Bad Bubbly With A Kir

[1] Kir Royale: sparkling wine and crème de cassis, which is blackcurrant liqueur (photo © The Mercury | Atlanta (now closed, alas). [2] The original Kir, simply crème de cassis and white wine, has no bubbly. It begat the Kir Royale (with Champagne, above) and a dozen more variations (photo © Stuart Webster | Wikipedia).…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Frozen Cranberry Margarita

What does cranberry juice have to do with Mexican cuisine? Nothing: There are no cranberry bogs in Mexico. But in the name of fusion, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Frozen Cranberry Margarita. It uses antioxidant-packed unsweetened cranberry juice as a healthy mixer:   FROZEN CRANBERRY MARGARITA RECIPE Ingredients 6 ounces tequila 6…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Mice Cookies For New Year’s Eve

Hickory Dickory dock, The mouse ran up the clock, As twelve bells rang, The mousie sprang, Hickory Dickory dock. But no one will be springing away from these yummy chocolate “surprise” mice cookies, no matter what hour of the day or evening you serve them (we’re waiting for the clock to strike twelve on New…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Flaming Egg Nog

Egg nog is more festive in goblets or martini glasses. Photo courtesy Pitch.com.   We ring in the New Year with Champagne. But before the clock strikes midnight, we dazzle guests with flaming egg nog. 1. Make or buy the nog. If you purchase it, spice it up with 1-1/2 ounces of spiced rum per…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Toasty Panettone

Panettone photo by Gabriel T. / SXC. Did you get a panettone for Christmas? Panettone, a medieval Italian Christmas yeast bread dotted with candied lemon peel, orange peel and raisins, is the Italian version of fruitcake—a popular Christmas gift. Panettone is tall, dome-shaped and airy (some say fluffy), in contrast to the other famous Christmas…
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