For Furmint February Try Furmint, A White Wine From Hungary

February 1st was International Furmint Day. The month is designated Furmint February. But what is Furmint*, many might ask? It’s a white grape from Hungary, made into a noteworthy white wine. We knew Furmint as the main white wine grape used in the grape blend for Hungarian’s famous Tokaji (Tokay), but we’d never had any…
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The Easiest Chocolate Fondue For Chocolate Fondue Day

[1] Cookies & Cream Dark Chocolate Fondue (photos #1, #2, #3, and #4 © The Melting Pot). [2] Turtle Milk Chocolate Fondue. [3] Fonduefetti White Chocolate Fondue. [4] The fondue comes in a pouch of with premium chocolate wafers† and toppings. Each pouch makes five 1/4-cup servings. For larger servings, plan accordingly. [5] If you…
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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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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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