TIP OF THE DAY: Ginger Beer Cheer

Ginger ale lovers who want more spice in their life should get to know ginger beer, a more intensely-flavored, spicier brew. Historically fermented, today’s ginger beers, like Reed’s Original Ginger Brew, are alcohol-free, sophisticated soft drinks that can be enjoyed straight from the bottle, or as cocktail mixers. Try a Moscow Mule, with 2 ounces…
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NEWS: Coffee Wars ~ Starbucks vs. McDonald’s vs. Dunkin’ Donuts

The winning latte—and why shouldn’t it taste good, at 400 calories? The August 2009 issue of Consumer Reports magazine sent tasters to the front of the coffee wars. Carefully navigating the war zone, they visited four McDonald’s, four Starbucks and four Dunkin’ Donuts stores in New York and New Jersey to compare new espresso-based McCafé…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Adult Soda

When you’re entertaining friends, you look for the best cheeses, breads and desserts…so why serve average cola and ginger ale? Bottles of “adult sodas” from boutique manufacturers like Fizzy Lizzy, GuS, Izze and Steaz may cost a bit more than mass-marketed fizz, but they’re many times more exciting. Made with all-natural flavors and either pure…
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