TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry Royale Cocktail

Along with all of the wine recommendations below, here’s our favorite holiday apéritif, a version of a Kir Royale (Champagne with framboise—raspberry liqueur). Instead, serve Cranberry Royales as an apéritif this holiday season, a combination of cranberry liqueur and any sparkling wine. 1. First pour the cranberry liqueur into a Champagne flute—an inch or more,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Save That Single Malt

Single malt or blended, preserve your favorite whiskeys with a preservative spray. Photo: CanStock. The same nitrogen aerosol sprays used to prevent oxidation in opened bottles of wine can also be used to protect single-malt Scotch, Cognac and other precious spirits. Just spray into the bottle before returning it to the shelf: The gas adds…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Tanteo Tequila In Chocolate, Jalapeño & Tropical Fruit

Tanteo Tequila is the first spirit to become a Top Pick Of The Week—it’s that special. We tasted the three superpremium tequilas infused with chocolate, jalapeño and tropical flavors at a show filled with foods from big-name chefs. We were dazzled by Tanteo. Made with 100% blue agave tequila, Tanteo uses all natural ingredients to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Ice Cubes

Our favorite ice cube trays from ISI Orka keep ice cleaner and fresher and color-code our “specialty” ice cubes. You can make festive ice cubes for holiday drinks without investing in special pumpkin- or holly leaf-shape ice cube trays. And you can do it more elegantly, too! Just freeze one of the following in each…
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PRODUCT: Sting Ray Bloody Mary Mixer

For a better Bloody Mary or turkey chili, try Blue Crab Bay Co.’s Sting Ray. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. There’s a reason why all-natural Sting Ray Bloody Mary Mixer is the best-seller at Blue Crab Bay Company. It’s a very thick, rich and flavorful blend of tomato juice and clam juice, seasoned…
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