TIP OF THE DAY: Seasonal Cider

Get it before it disappears from the shelves. Photo courtesy Angry Orchard Cider Company.   This may well be your last weekend to pick up seasonal summer hard ciders, before producers replace them with fall blends. We received a shipment of Angry Orchard Elderflower Hard Cider, and have been saving it to serve this weekend.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Dessert Cocktails

Drink your dessert. Photo courtesy DiSaronno.   Dessert is an American tradition—sone sweetness to end the meal. But if you’re serving adults, before planning for cake, ice cream or other favorite, consider if you might rather have a dessert cocktail. Recipes often include ice cream and a liqueur. This recipe, courtesy of DiSaronno, makers of…
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PRODUCT: Courvoisier Rosé

Photo courtesy Courvoisier.   Rosé wine* is a summer favorite, lighter in alcohol and lighter on the palate than red wines. Last year, in the spirit of summer, Courvoisier, one of the world’s leading Cognac houses, launched Courvoisier Rosé. With the color of a rosé wine, Courvoisier Rosé is a blend of Cognac—made from distilled…
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RECIPES: Tequila Cocktails For Cinco De Mayo

Tequila is North America’s first indigenous distilled spirit, a strong distilled alcoholic liquor. It’s made from the blue agave plant (photo #3), and is produced via double-distillation in the area around the city of Tequila, located in the western Mexico state of Jalisco. The agave plant grows exceptionally well in the volcanic soil of the…
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