Category: Drinks
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Scandinavian Glögg Wine
Many years ago, I tried the Scandinavian mulled wine called glögg for the first time and simply loved it. It’s a wonderful warm drink made from using a dry or fruity red wine that is steeped with spices and dried fruit. It’s such a treat to enjoy while keeping warm around a holiday bonfire or…
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Strawberry Infused Vodka, The Quintessential Liquer
This isn’t the short version of how to make strawberry liquer — it takes the scenic route by way of the 80’s — so if you’re in a hurry, this may take a while. I lived for a few years in Columbia, Maryland not far from the Merriweather Post Pavillion, which is a concert venue…
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Homemade Eggnog
What’s a Holiday without some homemade eggnog? This is so easy to make that I guarantee you will never buy that bottled stuff again. You may ask yourself what eggnog is made of, well it’s basically the same as making a rich ice cream base, which is essentially an anglais cream base. Some people use…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Citrus Wine Cooler
During the Summer time, I love cool and refreshing things to drink. Many of you know I am a huge fan of white wines, so I usually have a good variety of white and rose wines around the house…well, you never know! After a week of grueling hot temperatures, we cooled off tonight with this citrus wine cooler…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Clementine Crush
Summer has been so hot and humid this year, so when I get home I try to do whatever I can to cool off…Needless to say, weeknight meals and Friday night cocktails have been on the lighter side. I had found this cocktail in Sante magazine a while ago, and saved it to try. It was so delicious and…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Piña Viña
I really love wine based drinks…especially white wine. Yes, I was one of those young maidens who went around drinking wine coolers when they were all the rage…but did they ever really go out of fashion? I must honestly say that starting innocently with wine coolers stirred an interest in learning more about different wines, where they came from…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Simple But Elegant Kir
I was never a big drinker and usually my choice of drinks revolved around the more sweet “girly” drinks like Brandy Alexander and Kahlua & Crème…My first foray into more grownup drinks revolved around a lovely glass of Kir. Before I knew it, it became my regular drink of choice. As I got older, I…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Classic Side Car
Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy my Friday night cocktails. I’m not one of those people who has the same thing over and over again, I do like to explore new drinks and flavor combinations every now and then. When I saw this advertised in Sante Magazine (where I get many of my cocktail ideas), I thought I would try…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Pisco Sour
In September 2003, I had the opportunity to travel to South America, where I visited Chile and Argentina. I fell in love with both countries, and in reality, I left a piece of my heart there. I loved Argentina for its carefree life, even in the face of potential financial ruin and desperate unemployment rates.…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Homemade Tia Maria Liquer on Ice
I have a wonderful Aunt and her name is Despina..we call her Daisy for short. She is the most kindhearted, thoughtful, quirky, eccentric and generous person you will ever meet. She is my mother’s youngest sister, and dare I say, my favorite of the family. I share many things in common with her, and the most important one…
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Friday Night Cocktail: Delicious & Refreshing Sangria
I have been in the food business for many years, and one of the perks is that you receive free subscriptions to some really interesting food magazines. Many times, these magazines have great information about new food trends and sometimes they have some delicious food and cocktail recipes. This recipe was taken from one of…