NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY: What Is A Margarita? How About A Guavarita?

February 22nd is National Margarita Day, which ties with the Martini for the most popular cocktail in the U.S. We get lots of story pitches from public relations firms. Their job is to get coverage for their clients’ products. Brands of spirits are always at the ready with cocktails for every celebration: New Year’s, Super…
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ACADEMY AWARDS: A Cocktail For Your Oscar Food

Starfruit = star cocktail = Academy Awards fare. Photo courtesy Moet et Chandon. A week from today, you’ll probably be watching the Academy Awards. What will you be drinking? While you’re watching the stars, nibble on a few with The Starlet cocktail. It uses star fruit to give star quality to any drink. The recipe…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate Tequila Cupid Cocktail

Let chocolate and tequila be your cupid. Photo courtesy Sauza Tequila.   If you’re not sharing the evening with someone special, make yourself a special comfort cocktail. Sauza Tequila suggests this chocolate tequila drink. CHOCOLATE TEQUILA CUPID RECIPE Ingredients 3 parts chocolate milk (store bought or homemade) 1 part silver tequila 1 part strawberry purée…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Champagne Cocktail

Rosy and delicious: the Secret CrushChampagne cocktail. Photo courtesyMacao Trading Co.   Here’s a Valentine’s Day version of a Champagne Cocktail. Called a Secret Crush, it’s a rosy color from the addition of grenadine—a red syrup originally made from pomegranate juice or cherry juice, and sugar. (Grenade is the French word for pomegranate as well…
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