TIP OF THE DAY: Celebrate Burns Night Tonight

When you sang “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve, did you recall that it was first a poem from Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland (1759-1796)? His birthday, January 25th, is celebrated in Scotland as Burns Night. Family and friends gather for an evening of good food and company—a warm and happy event…
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PRODUCT: Master Of Mixes Bloody Mary Mix

Really good, and ready to party. Photo courtesy American Beverage Marketers.   Master of Mixes, a brand from American Beverage Marketers, and award-winning Food Network chef Anthony Lamas, have launched “Chef Inspired” Bloody Mary Mixes. We received samples last year, but saved them for January 1st, National Bloody Mary Day. We’re sorry we didn’t enjoy…
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Original Bloody Mary Recipe & History For National Bloody Mary Day

[1] Thank bartender Fernand Petiot for today’s Bloody Mary (photos #1 and #3 © St. Regis Hotel | NYC). [2] The Bloody Mary was originally called the Red Snapper.   January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day; 2015 marks the 81st anniversary of the drink, originally known as the Red Snapper Cocktail. In 1934, a…
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RECIPE: Tiramisu Cocktail

The popular Italian dessert tiramisu is typically composed of layers of sponge or ladyfingers, soaked in espresso liqueur; then layered with a mascarpone cheese and custard mixture; then dusted with cocoa or grated chocolate (here’s the history of tiramisu). Those jonesing for a rich and creamy tiramisu dessert can now quickly mix up an easy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rainbow Shots For Pride Month

Here’s a fun way to welcome the New Year. These Rainbow Shots were the winner of this year’s DeKuyper Bartender Challenge. The winning recipe was submitted by mixologist Carolyn Connelly of Noblesville, Indiana. Carolyn took inspiration from the Pousse-Café (pronounced POOSE-caff-fay), an after-dinner drink composed of several layers of different colored liqueurs that sit on…
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