Category: Beverages

FOOD TIP OF THE DAY: Alcohol-Free Cocktails & Recipe

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For guests who need a lift, this cocktail was made with sparkling grapefruit Hiball energy drink instead of regular soda.   Instead of relegating non-drinking guests to an evening of mineral water, create a special alcohol-free cocktail menu to make their evening festive. Give it a sophisticated name for cachet. One option is the “Great…
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NEWS: Blueberry Juice Product Shows Health Benefits

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Blueberry Punch: prostate cancer cure?   While it has only been tested in lab mice, a commercially available blueberry and grape fruit punch has had a significant effect on prostate cancer, reducing the growth of tumors by 25% in just two weeks. The mice were given a human version of the disease; scientists consider the…
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REVIEW: Aquadeco Spring Water

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When we first reviewed Bling H2O spring water, we thought it was the ne plus ultra of spring water packaging. It still is—it’s hard to do better than a frosted wine bottle with embedded Swarovski crystals that exclaim “bling.” But depending on your taste (in bottles, not water), you may prefer Aquadeco, an Art Deco…
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TRENDS: Bottled Water News & Blues

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To drink, or not to drink: That is the question.   Americans consume 97.5 liters of bottled water per capita (25.76 gallons), according to Nestlé, the world’s largest water bottler. In 2006, 8.25 billion gallons’ worth of bottled water was sold, a 9.5% increase over 2005. More bottled water is sold than milk, and it…
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ARTICLE: Pairing Chocolate and Scotch

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Pairing chocolates with wine and spirits doubles the pleasure of eating chocolates by themselves. If you haven’t already seen our wine, spirits and chocolate pairing guide, wine, spirits and chocolate-pairing guide, take a look. Then, read about a particular evening we spent with Laphroaig single-malt Scotch and some fine chocolates. We paired Laphroaig, known for…
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