TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Rickey, Cocktail Or Cocktail

When we were in college, we went often to the Brigham’s Ice Cream Parlor in Harvard Square for a Raspberry-Lime Rickey. The coffee shop craze that began in Seattle had not yet become a destination elsewhere. Rickeys were the Frappuccinos of the day. To us, a Rickey was raspberry syrup mixed into club soda with…
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Make Fancy Lemonade: Flavored Lemonade & Lemonade Cocktails

[1] It’s easy add a hit of extra flavor to lemonade, from lavender to peach. Here it’s sweet heat: jalapeño slices with honey as a sweetener (photo © The Nibble). [2] It’s easy to add a nuance of flavor to lemonade. Our favorites are ginger, lavender and lemongrass (photo © Edith Frincu | Dreamstime). [3]…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Mocktails

In the heat* of the summer, not every cocktail fan wants alcohol; and not everyone drinks alcohol, preferring a cocktail. So mixologists created the most tempting mocktails we’ve seen: just like a creative cocktails served at hot spots. By layering complex flavors, you’ll never know the alcohol is missing. We’ve included two recipes below, created…
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