Category: Cocktails & Spirits

FATHER’S DAY GIFTS: Koloa Single-Batch Rum & Round Barn Mint Chocolate Cream Liqueur

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[1] Koloa 12-Barrel Select Hawaiian Rum: heavenly (photo © Koloa Rum). [2] Round Barn Winery’s Mint Chocolate Cream is a delight for any chocolate lover [of drinking age] (photo © Round Barn Winery).   We taste lots of spirits, and most of them are delicious. But we’re not a spirits website, so we only write…
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PRODUCT: Ubriaco Al Birra, Ubriaco Al Vino ~ Cheeses Bathed In Beer & Wine

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Ubriaco literally means “drunken” in Italian. It is a sub-category of washed-rind cheeses that are bathed in alcohol. Ubriaco cheeses are made by bathing the young, ripening cheese in beer (photo #2), wine (photo #3) or other alcohol, which seeps through the rind and adds complex aromas and flavors to the cheese. The alcohol used…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Shamrock Shake With Irish Whiskey

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[1] This Shamrock Shake uses a topping of Lucky Charms. Cute as they are, we’d rather have green sprinkles or edible glitter (both photos © Ray’s Boathouse). [2] If you don’t have any green garnishes, you can default to the ubiquitous maraschino cherry. Here’s the best brand from Tillen Farms, all natural and available on…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Dirty Martini With Black Pepper & Black Olives

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Today, a sonata on the Dirty Martini, offering a different interpretation for its fans. Dirty Martinis are typically made with green olive brine and a green olive garnish. This twist on the Dirty Martini recipe below is black olive brine and black olives. For a touch of heat, it infuses the vodka with black peppercorns…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Valentine’s Day Cocktails

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If you don’t have romantic plans for Valentine’s Day, how about inviting friends for cocktails? You can set up a bar buffet with pitchers of three or four red or rosy cocktails: Bloody Mary Cranberry Mimosa Cosmopolitan Crantini   Other options: Mulled wine, perfect for February. Kir, white wine poured atop crème de cassis (blackcurrant…
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