Category: Food Holidays

NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY: Make A Chocolate Tequila Cocktail

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If you’ve never had a chocolate tequila cocktail, today’s the day: July 24th is National Tequila Day. Since the Margarita cocktail has its own holiday (National Margarita Day is February 22nd), celebrate with a different tequila cocktail. Beyond the Margarita, some of the most popular tequila cocktails are: Bloody Maria: tequila, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce,…
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PRODUCTS: Ice Cream Favorites For National Ice Cream Month

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[1] Non-dairy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Häagen-Dazs makes non-dairy frozen treats in both cartons and bars (photo © Häagen-Dazs | Facebook), [3] Bubbie’s uses conventional dairy ice cream in its Ice Cream Bites (photos #3 and #4 © Bubbies’s Ice Cream.…
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BEER COCKTAIL RECIPE: Special Michelada For National Michelada Day

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July 12th Is National Michelada Day. There are several variations of this beer-based Mexican cocktail. Our version of a Michelada calls for a rich tomato passata (puree). That’s what DeLallo used in this recipe. Instead of hot sauce, they heat things up with an oil from spicy Calabrian chili peppers. Top with an ice-cold beer…
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RECIPE: Blueberry Mojito For National Mojito Day (& National Blueberry Month)

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July 11th is National Mojito Day (following on the heels of National Piña Colada Day, July 10th). Plus, July is National Blueberry Month. Although fresh blueberries are at their sweetest in July, here’s a recipe you can use all year round, with frozen blueberries. The official name of the recipe below is is “Bleauberry Mojito,…
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Chambord Cocktail Recipes & The History Of Chambord

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Chambord, a black raspberry liqueur from the Loire Valley of France, is a super-premium black raspberry liqueur known for its unique flavor and versatility in cocktails. Make one or more of them to celebrate Bastille Day. > The recipes are below. > The history of raspberries. > Also below, the history of Chambord liqueur.  …
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