Boxed Water: A Better Choice For World Water Day & Every Day

[1] Boxed Water™ is an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic water bottles (all photos © Boxed Water). [2] In addition to plain water, there are four fruit flavors. [3] Go dino with Jurassic World-themed cartons. [4] Boxed Water is available in several sizes.   There’s reason to celebrate with Boxed Water™. Global Recycling Day is March…
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Espresso Martini Recipe For National Espresso Martini Day

May 15th is National Espresso Martini Day. Long before the first Espresso Martini, the first known recipe for a Martini, printed in 1888 and called the Martinez, lists its ingredients as gin, sweet vermouth, orange Curaçao, gum, and bitters, garnished with a lemon twist. That sweet profile is closer to what modern bartenders call a…
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Biquinho Chile Peppers From Brazil, A Treat Pickled Or Raw

Move over peppadews: There’s a new mini chile to add panache to your food. Introducing binquino, a petite chile pepper that’s native to Brazil and sold in the US. Rating from 1,000 to 2,000 on the Scoville heat scale, it packs a wee punch—about the same as ground chili powder. The biquinho (bee-KEEN-yo), also known…
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Lady M’s Elegant Mille Crepes Cakes For St. Patrick’s Day

For almost 20 years, we have been fans of Lady M cakes. The luxury confections brand, famous for its signature Mille Crêpes Cakes, opened its first New York City cake boutique in 2004, and we were in line waiting for our slice. There are cakes for every palate and every season. If you’re looking for…
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Special Edition Baileys Irish Cream For St. Patrick’s Day

It’s only here for the month of March, so gather ye bottles while ye may (photo © Diageo).   Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, there’s a limited edition flavor from Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake Irish Cream Liqueur is Baileys’ first-ever, minty green flavor, an adult (and proudly Irish) twist…
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