Category: Cocktails & Spirits

TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Cocktail Garnishes

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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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GIFT: CapaBubbles Champagne Cap

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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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RECIPE: Pumpkin-Pie Tini

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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

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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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GIFT: Patrón XO Cafe Incendio, Spicy Chocolate Liqueur

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Deep chocolate, glowing heat. Photo courtesy Patrón Tequila.   Like chocolate? Like chile heat? Have we got a drink for you! Following up on the success of their coffee liqueur, Patrón XO Cafe, Patrón Tequila has launched a chocolate version: Patrón XO Cafe Incendio. The name is a bit confusing. While there may be coffee…
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