TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Club Soda Drink

Are you acting as designated driver, not drinking alcohol or looking for a tasty non-caloric mocktail or a sweetener-free soft drink? An enhanced glass of club soda is a delicious drink, inexpensive to make and virtually calorie-free. For a refreshing drink, flavor a glass of club soda with one or more herbs or fruits. Lemon…
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RECIPE: Watermelon Tequila Fizz Cocktail

Mix watermelon with tequila for a water- melon fizz. Photo courtesy Inocente Tequila.   We love watermelon cocktails—they’re a great way to take advantage of watermelon season. Here’s a recipe that was part of our National Tequila Day celebration yesterday. The recipe for a Watermelon Fizz was created by Keith Dusko, mixologist at Haru Sushi,…
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RECIPE: Tequila Shooter Cocktail For National Tequila Day

Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.   We love the flavors of this tequila shooter combo, part of our National Tequila Day celebration. It’s a different take on the classic spicy tomato sangrita shooter. This recipe comes from Milagro Tequila, made from 100% estate-grown blue agave from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Instead of the spicy tomato…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Tequila Day With A Ruby Margarita

A Ruby Margarita is made with pomegranate juice. Photo courtesy Tequila Herradura.   Celebrate today, National Tequila Day, with a Reposado tequila. Most tequila cocktails are made with unaged blanco or silver tequila, the least complex expression. Yet, the folks at Tequila Herradura hope that you will enjoy cocktails made with their Reposado tequila. Herradura…
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RECIPE: Sweet Tea Cocktail

Here’s a summer refreshment for tea lovers over the age of 21: sweet tea vodka. Created by Chris Cason, co-founder of Tavalon Tea, it combines two summer favorites: sweet iced tea and a vodka cocktail. The tea-infused vodka is delicious straight up or on the rocks, but it’s also a good mixer. For example, a…
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