TIP OF THE DAY: Authentic Irish Beer Styles

Forget the green beer on St. Patrick’s Day: It’s going to be the cheapest brew on tap. Who would color craft beer green? If you must do so, go for the palest style, Wheat Beer, a.k.a. Weissbier, Weizenbier and Witbier. It takes the color best. Instead of the green stuff, consider two beer styles with…
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Homemade Ginger Ale Recipe & The History Of Ginger Ale

March 13th is National Ginger Ale Day, time to enjoy a refreshing glass of ginger ale. You can buy a commercial brand, of course; but for something special, you can purchase ginger syrup and add it to club soda. If you like a hot and spice sizzle, pick up some ginger beer syrup. The syrups…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Leprechaun Pie & No-Bake Grasshopper Pie

Top: Use a cookie cutter to make cut-outs or shape marzipan shamrocks on a pie crust (photo courtesy American Pie Council). Bottom: Our favorite: a Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie (photo courtesy Taste Of Home). The recipe is below.   Make a Leprechaun Pie for St. Patrick’s Day. What’s a Leprechaun Pie? It’s anything you want…
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