Category: Cocktails & Spirits

TIP OF THE DAY: Saké Sangria & Infused Saké

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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

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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

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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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VALENTINE’S DAY: Red Cocktail Ideas

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Mix up some passion for Valentine’s Day. Photo courtesy Grey Goose. You still haven’t found your perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail? We’re here to help! How about something red? Something vodka? Something sexy? And delicious, of course! Try the Lovesicle, Midnight Moment or Pair-tini from Grey Goose. All blend infused vodka (pear or orange) with Valentine…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Chocolate Vodka Cocktails

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Chocolate cocktails range from sweet to spicy to sizzling, like “Hot Lips,” above. Photo courtesy Van Gogh Vodka. Chocolate has been called the “fruit of love,” so it’s no wonder that it’s the favorite gift for Valentine’s Day. Long thought of as an aphrodisiac, there’s a scientific basis to the claim. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, the…
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