RECIPE: Eggnog “Martini”

The Eggnog “Martini” in sunny Napa Valley. Photo courtesy Boon Fly Café | Carneros Inn.   Can you call any a cocktail poured into a Martini glass a Martini? Of course not; otherwise you’d call a Cosmopolitan a Cranberry Lime Martini with triple sec substituting for vermouth. The Martini is a cocktail made with gin…
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RECIPE: Dirty Santa Coffee Cocktail

What happens when you mix hot coffee, milk, bourbon and Marshmallow Fluff? You get The Dirty Santa cocktail (hey, we don’t name them!). Given the number of people who love a good cup of coffee, this could be a holiday hit. The drink is on the menu of Joe and Misses Doe, a casual restaurant…
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RECIPE: Mint Chocolate Candy Cane Cocktail

A fun, retro Christmas cocktail. Photo courtesy SideBAR | NYC.   Deck the halls with this Christmas cocktail from SideBar restaurant in New York City. For more color, purchase tricolor candy canes: red, white and green. RECIPE: MINT CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE COCKTAIL Ingredients For One Cocktail 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce green creme de menthe…
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THANKSGIVING COCKTAIL: Cranberry Maple Cooler

While people often default to their favorite cocktails, we enjoy the occasion to serve a specialty cocktail. Here’s a Thanksgiving cocktail developed by Lee Anne Wong, one of our favorite cheftestants from the first season of “Top Chef,” for Maker’s Mark Bourbon. RECIPE: CRANBERRY MAPLE COOLER Ingredients For 1 Drink 1-1/2 parts bourbon 1 tablespoon…
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GIFT: Moschino Disaronno

What happens when two of Italy’s prominent brands get together? One gives the other a fashion makeover. Disaronno, Italy’s best selling liqueur and international fashion house Moschino have launched a special edition holiday bottle concept, “Moschino Loves Disaronno.” Moschino has adorned the classic Disaronno bottle with a red and black heart pattern (actually more appropriate…
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