Rose Prosecco History, Food Pairings & Cocktails For National Prosecco Day

[1] Guinigi classic bianco (white) and rosé Prosecco. An Italian label, Guinigi Wines were introduced in September 2020. The portfolio of wines, both sparkling and still, honors the Italian heritage of 3 Badge proprietor and fourth-generation vintner, August Sebastiani (all wines © Guinigi except as noted). [2] This is the second year that rosé Prosecco…
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A Spicy Mint Julep Spritz Recipe For National Spritz Day

August 1st is National Spritz Day and the most famous spritz cocktail in the U.S. is the Aperol Spritz. We love it, but how about something new: a Mint Julep Spritz recipe (below)? What’s a spritz? A spritz is a wine-based cocktail made with prosecco, a bitter liqueur such as Aperol, Campari, or Cynar, and…
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Osmo Cocktail Salt Rimmer & Glass Rimming Salts, For Home Or Gifting

[1] A salt rimming tray and three flavored salts (photos #1, #3, and #4 © Osmo Salt). [2] Rimming trays without the salts are also available (photo © Ton Jim | Amazon). [3] How about this grapefruit-lime rimming salt instead of plain salt on a Paloma cocktail? [4] Beyond cocktails, try this Mango Chili salt…
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Tequila Recipes For National Tequila Day

What’s your favorite tequila drink? Enjoy it, or try a new tequila recipe, for National Tequila Day, July 24th (also known as International Tequila Day and World Tequila Day—everybody wants in!). The indigenous populations didn’t know the art of distilling. It was brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors, who arrived in 1519. >…
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Watermelon Cocktails For National Watermelon Day

The weekend is our time for trying new cocktail recipes, and this weekend it’s watermelon cocktails for National Watermelon Month (National Watermelon Day is coming up on August 3rd). A glass of watermelon juice is one of our favorite summer refreshers. You can add a squeeze of lime and a splash of something white and…
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