Pink Lady Cocktail Recipe & History For Your Valentine Or Galentine

[1] A classic Pink Lady. We substituted raspberries for the traditional maraschino cherry garnish (Abacus Photo). [2] A Pink Lady made with cream instead of egg white, is also called a Pink Shimmy. This glass is rimmed with heart confetti (photo © Hotel Chocolat). [3] A lemon twist often replaces the cherry in modern renditions.…
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Andia’s Ice Cream “Strawberries” For Your Favorite People

  At first glance, they look like gorgeous chocolate-covered strawberries—the kind you’d see at a high-end chocolatier, complete with hand-piped white chocolate drizzle and green frosting stems. But bite in, and you discover the culinary trompe l’oeil: These aren’t chocolate-dipped strawberries at all. They’re strawberry ice cream, sculpted into perfect strawberry shapes and enrobed in…
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Like Tea? Like Gin? How About A Gin Tea Party For Ginuary?

[1] A gin toddy made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. The color comes from butterfly pea flowers infused into the gin. We further infused the gin with Earl Grey tea (photos #1, #2, and #9 © Empress 1908 Gin). [2] You can make the toddy—or any gin cocktail—with any type of gin. An infused gin,…
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Be My Caviar Valentine: An Idea From Petrossian Caviar

  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Our first fun recommendation is the priciest: Caviar Cake! It’s not cake, but a luxurious first course that’s perfection with a glass of Champagne. Consider the heart-shape for anniversaries and engagements as well as Valentine’s Day. You don’t have to make it heart-shaped; round, square, or any…
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Haggis, The National Dish Of Scotland, For Haggis Day & Burns Night

  January 25th is a celebration day in Scotland. It’s the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, and it’s also National Haggis Day, celebrating Scotland’s national dish. And it’s celebrated in the U.S., too. The poet’s celebration is called Burns Night, an evening for dinner parties and festivities that celebrate Scottish food, drink, and…
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