TIP OF THE DAY: Veggie Cocktail Garnish

Cocktail and a snack. Photo courtesy In A Pickle. Here’s a creative cocktail garnish idea: a “cocktail kebab.” Instead of spearing one or two olives or cocktail onions, turn the skewer into a small bite. For Bloody Marys, Martinis and other savory cocktails, you can use: Pear (a.k.a. grape) tomatoes Pickle chips, gherkins or sliced…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bloody Mary Makeover

A Bloody Mary garnished with Mean Beans from Rick’s Picks, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. Planning Bloody Marys for your Super Bowl party? Ditch that celery stick—a pickled vegetable will add more excitement to the classic cocktail. Garnish your Bloody Marys with a dilly bean, pickled asparagus or carrot stick—or go Southern with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Better Bloody Mary

Start the new year with a new Bloody Mary recipe. Photo © S. Mario | Fotolia. January 1 is Bloody Mary Day. Sure, you can reach for your favorite mixer and a bottle of vodka. But consider if there’s a better Bloody Mary waiting for you. The world is full of them: Bloody Mary variations…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Holiday Marys

Serve a variety of Marys at your holiday party with a different garnish for each: scallions, celery, fennel or carrots. Photo by S. Mario | Fotolia. When planning a holiday cocktail party, consider a Bloody Mary bar with everything from Virgin Marys to variations like: The Bloody Bull, with beef bouillon The Blood Mariner, with…
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