RECIPE: Saké Hot Toddy For National Hot Toddy Day

[1] A Saké Hot Toddy (photo © Saké One). [2] A Cider Hot Toddy (photo © Hella Cocktail Co.). [3] A Whiskey Hot Toddy (photo © Ruth’s Chris Steak House). [4] A close up on shichi hon yari label, an earthy, rustic style of saké (photo © Englewood Wine Merchants).   January 11th is National…
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FOOD HISTORY: The History Of Toasting To Your Health

  Do you toast to the New Year? If you’ve wondered how the practice originated: It began in pre-history and evolved over the millennia. And for many centuries, a piece of toast was floated in the punch bowl. The scoop:     AN ANCIENT PRACTICE The practice of toasting to someone’s health goes back to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Garnishes

[1] Surf & Turf Bloody Mary with bacon and shrimp from The Wayfarer in New York City. They call it “Fully Loaded,” with a celery stalk and a cocktail pick with cheese, olive and cocktail onion (photo © The Wayfarer). [2] The Hanako San Bloody Mary features an octopus tentacle and a skewer of raw…
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A Mimosa Cocktail Bar For Brunch, New Year’s Eve, More

[1] A Mimosa with orange juice, plus Pomegranate, Pink Grapefruit and Mango Mimosas (photo © Pampered Chef). [2] Transfer the juices into carafes before adding them to the ice bucket. Amazon has four 750ml carafes for less than $30. [3] A Grapefruit Mimosa is special when made with pink grapefruit juice. Here’s the recipe from…
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RECIPE: Cranberry Eggnog

[1] Eggnog was originally served in a four-ounce cup, called a nog (photo and recipe © Whole Foods Market). It’s the size of a modern punch cup. [2] We like a grated nutmeg garnish on eggnog. You can substitute grated chocolate. (photo © McCormick). [3] If you want to serve a nibble with the nog,…
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