TIP OF THE DAY: Chanukah “Margarita” Cocktail

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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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Cocktail Garnishes

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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GIFT: CapaBubbles Champagne Cap

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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RECIPE: Pumpkin-Pie Tini

Have a Pumpkin-Pie-Tini with your pumpkin pie. This recipe, from Sauza Tequila, is a dessert in of itself for those who want to pass on the pie and drink their dessert instead. RECIPE #1: PUMPKIN PIE-TINI Ingredients Per Drink 1½ parts blue/silver/blanco tequila 3 parts cream ½ part Torani or other pumpkin spice syrup (regular…
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RECIPE: Cranberry Orange Margarita For Thanksgiving & Christmas

If you crowd prefers Margaritas to other cocktails, that’s no surprise—the Margarita has been America’s favorite cocktail for some time (source: The Beverage Information Group). For the holiday season, Sauza Tequila tweaked the recipe to create a holiday version: Cranberry Orange Margarita. Since Margaritas already include orange liqueur, they substituted cranberry juice for the lime…
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