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Vodka

Drinks, Holiday Recipes

Bloody Mule

Sunday is Halloween, so I wanted to get one more creepy cocktail in before the month ended. Halloween drinks are big this time of year. I mean, Halloween is a great time to party (especially after last year), the drinks…

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Gettin’ Figgy With ItFeatured

It’s October and everywhere you look it’s apple and pumpkin everything. But there’s another fruit out there this time of year. It doesn’t get a lot of love, but it’s just as much a part of fall as the other…

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Strawberry Basil Mule

With spring ramping up and the weather getting warmer, it’s time to start thinking about spring and summer cocktails. These are the drinks that are full of fruit and bubbles. The drinks that are brightly colored and cool to the…

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Peaches & Cream Cocktail

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a huge peach fan. As soon as they appear at farmer’s markets and grocery stores, I buy them by the bushel. Like apples in the fall and citrus in the winter, when peaches are…

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One Minute Before Midnight

I know today is Christmas, but that means that New Year’s Eve is next Thursday, and if there’s one thing we all need this New Year’s Eve, it’s champagne. While there may not be a lot to celebrate this year,…

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Holiday Smoke

As you all know when the weather gets cold I switch my liquor gears from gin and vodka to bourbon and brandy. I just think the darker liquors work well during the darker, dreary months of winter. But just because…

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Sgroppino

It’s such a strange time right now. We’re all suddenly performing multiple roles; before we were simply stay-at-home mom, bread winner, teacher, or student. Now we’re all four (or more). While trying to balance all those roles, we’re also desperately…

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Black Russian

When I started drinking, the White Russian was my cocktail of choice. It was easy to make and even easier to imbibe. The combination of vodka, Kahlúa and cream was sweet and creamy deliciousness. It was the coffee liqueur that made…

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A Day at the Spa

I got to experience something pretty incredible last Monday. I got to go to a liquor and bitters tasting. I know, you’re probably wondering what makes Monday any different from all the other liquor events I go to. Well, not…

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The Gypsy Cocktail – Then and Now

As a vintage food and cocktail blogger, I have the opportunity to attend a lot of food and drink events. Most of them focus on current recipes and cookbooks as well as all the new liquors available for purchase. They’re…

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Smith & Wesson Cocktail

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the classic 50’s cocktail, the Smith & Kearns. It’s a drink that’s light on alcohol but big on flavor thanks to the cremé de cacao, cream and bubbles. This drink has all…

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