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Apple Cider Toddy

December 31, 2012 | 4 Comments

The bone-chilling temperatures that can accompany New England winters can only be eased by one thing…a hot toddy. Unlike traditional toddies that are made simply with water, spices, some honey, lemon and booze, this new...

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Rossini

December 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

Scheda articolo italiano The Rossini is a tasty cocktail that teases the palate. It’s a simple, yet elegant, cocktail that is perfect for celebrating and bringing in the new year. Despite strawberries being a summer fruit,...

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The Editors’ Guide to Holiday Cocktails

December 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

With the holidays in full swing, and another couple months of cold weather right around the corner, picking a festive cocktail can be a challenge. This poster, designed by our Editor-in-Chief Russell van Kraayenburg, examines...

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Edibles: Chambord Cherry Cake

December 20, 2012 | 6 Comments

The holiday season demands champagne. The two seem to go together perfectly. When you hear that cork pop, it’s like permission is being granted to have fun.  When we want to honor someone, we raise...

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Holiday Spiked Horchata

December 17, 2012 | 4 Comments

This Latin American and Spanish delicacy is sure to subdue the chaos of the holiday season with its cinnamon scented notes and rum spiked high. It combines the traditional sweet cinnamon flavor of Horchata with...

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Edibles: Eggnog Rice Pudding

December 13, 2012 | 9 Comments

If you’re looking for a new spin on the traditional eggnog this holiday season, then eggnog rice pudding is the answer. It will be your salvation. It has all of the delicious flavors of that...

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With the holiday season upon us, I’m bringing you a DIY peppermint schnapps recipe to take your hot chocolate to a whole new level. With this recipe, you’ll never buy store-bought schnapps again. It’s simple...

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The Snowball

December 6, 2012 | 5 Comments

White conveys purity, cleanliness, serenity, lightness, and even happiness. In the world of design, there are countless variations of white–cool whites, warm whites, antique whites, and so on. Depending on the ambient lighting, each version...

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The History of Eggnog

December 3, 2012 | 11 Comments

Making eggnog from scratch may appear to be a daunting task.  But this creamy libation makes for the perfect holiday treat and it’s not as hard to prepare as one might think!  So, grab a...

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Prickly Pear Mezcal Mule

November 29, 2012 | 14 Comments

Here in Texas, we’ve huddled around the traditional margarita for far too long. Though we try again and again to set the bar higher with each variation, in most cases, we can’t escape the pre-mixed aftertaste that...

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