Category: Cocktails & Spirits

Mai Tai History & Recipe For National Mai Tai Day

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Updated June 2026 June 30th is National Mai Tai Day, a drink that is attributed by most experts to Victor J. Bergeron, a.k.a. Trader Vic (1902-1984). Bergeron was the founder of the Trader Vic’s restaurant chain that was so popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It grew to some 30 Trader Vic restaurants worldwide, plus…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lady Liberty Lemonade, Sangria Or Cocktail

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Here’s a very quick, yet very high-impact, trio of drinks for July 4th weekend. One has no alcohol, one is lightly alcoholic and one is full-cocktail. Call them Lady Liberty Lemonade or Lady Liberty Sangria; or add gin, tequila or vodka for a Lady Liberty Cocktail. Even if you have time for nothing else, you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Grilled Fruit To Your Cocktails

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If a cocktail uses a fruit garnish, grill the fruit first (photos courtesy Kenyon International).   When your business is making grills, as it is at Kenyon grills, you’re always thinking of what to grill next. From the company’s test kitchen, here’s a way to add a subtle smoky flavor to summer cocktails. Grill the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chocolate Ice Cubes In Vanilla Milk Or Cocktails

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Today’s tip might be a natural for Valentine’s Day, but we like it even more for the cold drinks of summer. These chocolate ice cubes are the brainchild of the Parisian chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin. His Summer Chocolate Ice Cubes are simply a chocolate ice cream recipe that gets poured into ice cube trays instead of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Frosé, Frozen Rosé Wine Granita For Cocktails Or Dessert

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[1] Frosé granita. [2] Frosé with ice cream (both photos courtesy Kim Crawford).   Call it a cocktail or call it dessert: We have long enjoyed a frozen rosé cocktail by scooping some sherbet in a glass and topping it off with sparkling wine or still or sparkling rosé. A couple of years ago, some…
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