TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Q Drinks

Grapefruit, one of the 6 varieties of Q mixers. Photo courtesy Q Drinks.   How demanding is your palate? If the answer is “pretty demanding,” move on to the next questions. Do you enjoy mixed drinks? Are the mixers big-brand sodas? Well, we all know what’s in those sodas: artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Tequila Lemonade For National Tequila Day

It’s tequila time: July 24th is National Tequila Day. To celebrate, how about a refreshing tequila lemonade? Here’s a recipe from QVC host and best-selling cookbook author David Venable. RECIPE: GINGER-MINT TEQUILA LEMONADE Ingredients 2 cups water 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped 26 fresh mint leaves 4 cups club soda 1/2 cup…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Mercadito Cocktail For National Tequila Day

A different tequila cocktail: the Mercadito. Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.   Mention National Tequila Day and you may get a resounding chorus of “Margaritas!” But how about trying something different on July 24th, like a Mercadito? The name means “little market” in Spanish, but the flavor is spicy and vigorous. This recipe from Milagro Tequila…
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RECIPE: Gin Rickey Cocktail

Gin Rickey. Photo courtesy Tanqueray.   First: What is a rickey? It’s a highball—a fizzy whiskey drink mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass. A rickey is made from gin or bourbon, fresh lime juice, carbonated water and ice. Sometimes sugar is added, largely to satisfy the…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Mojito Day & A Coconut Mojito Recipe

A coconut Mojito. Photo courtesy FirewaterBars.com.   July 11th is National Mojito Day, a time to relax with a tall glass of rum, ice, sugar and mint. While we’re great fans of the original Mojito recipe, here‘s a variation from Cruzan rum, a distiller that makes both conventional and flavored rums on the Caribbean island…
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