Category: Cocktails & Spirits

National Piña Colada Day & The Original Piñ a Colada Recipe

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July 10th is National Piña Colada Day. The original recipe follows. But first:     PIÑA COLADA HISTORY There would be no Piña Colada without Coco Lopez, the coconut cream used to make it. Coco López is a brand of cream of coconut, invented in 1954 by Ramón López Irizarry, a professor of agriculture at…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bellini Cocktail For Summer

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Is the Bellini the perfect summer drink? It’s made with sparkling Prosecco, a lighter alternative (and more lightly priced) than Champagne, and a purée of ripe summer peaches. While you can purchase peach purée (The Perfect Purée makes a great one), with peaches plentiful and affordable, it’s cost effective to make your own. We picked…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tequila On The Rocks

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Sure, you enjoy tequila in a Margarita, Tequila Sunrise or hundreds of other drinks that use the popular Mexican spirit. But have you tried tequila on the rocks? That’s how the aged tequila expressions, Añejo and Extra Añejo, should be enjoyed (here are the different types of tequila). Even if all you have is a…
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GOLF COCKTAIL: Celebrate The U.S. Open

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Grey Goose has whipped up a new cocktail recipe to enjoy during the U.S. Open this weekend. Called “The Original 19th Hole,” it was inspired by the brand’s relationship with the #4 golfer in the world, Matt Kuchar (Matt may have to hold off on enjoying one until after the tournament). COCKTAIL RECIPE: THE ORIGINAL…
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