Category: Cocktails & Spirits

VALENTINE GIFT: Bailey’s Irish Cream

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Bailey’s Irish Cream has been a favorite since it was first introduced in the U.S., way back in 1974. The Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur is 17% alcohol by volume: delicious for sipping, for mixing into cocktails or as an ingredient in desserts. The first Irish cream liqueur on the market, Baileys was created…
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Hot Apple Toddy Recipe With Calvados Or Apple Brandy

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Hot apple toddy (photo and recipe © U.S. Apple Association).   January 11th is National Hot Toddy Day; January 17th is National Hot Buttered Rum Day. October 20th is National Calvados Day: all occasions to celebrate with this Apple Toddy recipe. Toddy and hot buttered rum are pretty much the same thing. A toddy can…
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COCKTAILS: Sparkling New Year’s Eve Cocktails

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For your imbibing pleasure, we present the final two cocktails of the year. Both are made with your choice of sparkling wine: Cava, Champagne, or Prosecco. Cava and Prosecco are less expensive and work just as well in mixed drinks. First, the Ginger Sparkler, created by New York City caterer Canard, Inc. It combines vodka…
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