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December 20th is National Sangria Day. The word derives from the Spanish word for bloodletting, and refers to the red wine that was used as a base for the punch. While many of us think of sangria as a summer cooler, red sangria is the perfect color to celebrate the holidays. THE HISTORY…
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You can make a Cranberry Martini with cranberry liqueur, or you can use cranberry sauce to make a novelty version of the drink. We adapted this recipe from Cooking Channel mixologists Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark. Why not have a Cranberry Cocktail Challenge at your holiday celebration? Mix up a batch of Cranberry Sauce Cocktails…
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Toast to Chanukah or winter. Photo courtesy SKYY Spirits. Spell it Chanukah or Hanukkah: The word for the Jewish Festival Of Lights was translitrated from the Hebrew alphabet. The name derives from the Hebrew verb for “to dedicate.” This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on December 16th and ends at sunset on Wednesday, December…
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Deck the drink with a holiday garnish. Photo courtesy Davio’s | Manhattan. While you’re pouring good cheer for the holidays, how about a special seasonal garnish? From Davio’s Manhattan, a terrific steakhouse (across from Grand Central Station at Lexington Avenue and 45th Street), this holiday garnish couldn’t be easier. Simply wash and dry rosemary…
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Why recork when you can more easily cap? Last year we raved about the Capabunga wine cap, a leakproof, spillproof, reusable silicon wine bottle cap that eliminates the need to shove a cork back into a bottle. We loved it and made it a Top Pick Of The Week (here’s our review). Now, there’s a…
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