Coffee Cheesecake Recipe With Chocolate Ganache For National Coffee Break Day

January 20th is National Coffee Break Day. How about a luxurious piece of coffee cheesecake to go with that cup of joe? This recipe has an Oreo cookie crust and is topped with a silky, rich chocolate ganache. You can personalize it with the crust of your choice. We happened to have a supply of…
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Dry January Mocktail Recipes Including A Coffee Mocktail

Whether you’re embracing Dry January or simply in the mood for a zero-proof mocktail, these refreshing drinks are made with a base of sparkling water and infused simple syrup. With flavored simple syrup and sparkling water, these recipes are proof (no pun intended) that mocktails can be just as fun and fancy as cocktails. Thanks…
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Mezcal Hot Toddy Recipe For National Hot Toddy Day

Hot toddies are warm alcoholic drinks, meant to take the chill off (especially welcome since when they were invented, there was only a fireplace to heat the room). National Hot Toddy Day is January 11th. National Hot Buttered Rum Day is January 17th. National Mulled Wine Day is March 3rd. That’s a trio of hot…
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Elvis Whiskey & Ice Cream For Elvis Presley’s 90th Birthday

[1] The three expressions of Elvis Presley spirits (all photos © Grain & Barrel). [2] Midnight Snack whiskey with a pint of Tipsy Scoop ice cream. Both have Elvis’ favorite flavor combo: peanut butter, banana, and bacon. [3] All shook up: Turn the boozy ice cream into boozy shake (see the recipe below. [4] A…
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Cherry-Lime Shortbread Recipe, National Shortbread Day & All Cookie Holidays

Shortbread is Scotland’s great contribution to cookiedom*. The classic Scottish cookie (or biscuit, the term used for cookies in the U.K.) recipe is traditionally one part white sugar, two parts butter, three to four parts plain wheat flour, and a bit of salt—but no leavening†. Over the centuries, the buttery delighted has also been: Flavored:…
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