Category: Cocktails & Spirits

The Tom & Jerry: Eggnog With Brandy, For National Eggnog Day

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[1] A Tom and Jerry in special Tom & Jerry cups. Here’s the recipe (photos #1, #2, and #3 © House Of Hawthornes). [2] Different companies created Tom and Jerry punchbowl and cup sets in the 1940s. This set is from Hazel Atlas, a prominent producer. [3] This set, from Homer Laughlin, is more elegant.…
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Winter White Sangria Recipe For National Sangria Day

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National Sangria Day is December 20th, a drink made with red wine that looks festive for the holidays. We have quite a few delicious recipes below. But how about a recipe for Winter White Sangria? While not all sangria recipes use spirits in addition to wine, this one adds rum. It also has winter fruits:…
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Empress 1908 Bright Blue Indigo Gin, Delightful Artisan Gin

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[1] It’s the prettiest gin you’ll ever see (both photos © Empress Gin). [2] A blue Martini.   This bright blue bottle of Empress 1908 Indigo Gin is a terrific gift for any gin lover. The bottle isn’t blue—the gin is, naturally colored lush indigo by the exotic butterfly pea blossom. Handcrafted in small batch…
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