FOOD HOLIDAY: St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

Drinkin’ o’ the green. Photo courtesy Agwa de Bolivia. Looking for inspiration for St. Patrick’s Day? Start celebrating with a green cocktail. You can make an entire cocktail menu from our green selections: With Midori Melon Liqueur With Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey (not green in color, but as Irish as it gets) A Dublin Delight,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Part 1, Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers

This week, our Top Pick is a trio of treats. They’re not related to each other but for the fact that they’re all very special and worth seeking out. Our first product is Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers from Sable & Rosenfeld. Bloody Marys, martinis and any savory cocktail will be greatly enhanced by dressing up with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Saké Sangria & Infused Saké

Sakê “old school.” For a new take, combine it with sangria. Photo courtesy Tedorigawa Brewing Company.   Saké and sangria are currently hot beverage trends. What if you combined them? Make saké sangria for a party, barbecue or an afternoon break. This recipe is courtesy of Riingo, a Japanese fusion restaurant in New York City.…
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RECIPE: Almond Ale Spritzer

Looking for palate excitement this year? Like eating on the cutting edge? McCormick’s 2010 Flavor Forecast offers 10 new ways to pair food and spices. How does a spice company decide what’s hot? The flavor experts at McCormick team up with leading chefs, food writers and other culinary authorities to identify the top flavor pairings…
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CHERRY TIP OF THE DAY: Toast To George

It’s the birthday of the Father of Our Country (George Washington, to those of you who didn’t attend grade school in the U.S.). Washington was quite a fan of egg nog and devised his own recipe that included rye whiskey, rum and sherry. If you’ve been missing nog since the holidays ended, try this egg…
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