TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Holiday Punch

A punch bowl is not only a special attraction at holiday festivities; it saves the hosts the effort of pouring 20 separate drinks. Guests can help themselves! With the flavors of Campari (a red apéritif made from fruits and herbs) and pink grapefruit, this winter recipe will please from Thanksgiving until spring. The recipe was…
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RECIPE: Red Christmas Cocktail

A Christmas cocktail. Photo courtesy Belvedere Vodka.   For a Christmas cocktail with seasonal ingredients, you can’t do better than “Give A Fig,” from Belvedere vodka.* GIVE A FIG COCKTAIL RECIPE Ingredients 2 ounces (50ml) vodka 1 thumbnail of ginger root, crushed 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 3/4 ounce (25ml) fig purée 1/4 ounce (1-1/2 teaspoons,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Candy Cane Cocktail Garnish

Here’s an easy and festive way to garnish holiday drinks: with small candy canes. Peppermint lovers can add a hint of mint to their libations. The mint flavor works with many cocktails, soft drinks, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. We hang them on a Vodka Martini, Chocolate Martini, Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan, Irish Coffee, Mojito and…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Eggnog White Russian

The White Russian, a combination of coffee liqueur, vodka and heavy cream, has been popular since it appeared in 1949. Leave out the cream and you’ve got a coffee-colored Black Russian. The recipes* are not Russian in origin, but were named in the spirit of the primary ingredient, vodka. *For a Black Russian, mix 1…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Garnish With Starfruit

Whatever your holiday cocktail or soft drink, a garnish of bright yellow starfruit is an easy way to make it festive. Larger starfruit slices can be notched and set on the rim of the glass (see photo). Smaller slices can be threaded onto a cocktail pick—alone, or with a red raspberry and green mint leaf.…
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