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Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
I don’t usually put Peeps into hot chocolate and prefer to simply eat them on their own, but I was inspired by some of the holiday Peeps that I tried recently since the holiday flavors seemed like...
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What is calvados?
Apple fans will notice that many apple recipes – from pies to preserves – often call for calvados as a way to further boost the apple flavor of the recipe. Calvados is an apple brandy from the...
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5 Delicious Drinks for Holiday Celebrations
Many people think about breaking out a nice bottle of champagne on a special occasion, and a glass of bubbly definitely has a festive feel to it, but champagne is a drink that you can toast to all...
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Kahlua French Vanilla, reviewed
Most of the liquor stores in my area stock a wide variety of mini bottles of various spirits near the registers. I like the mini bottles because they give you a convenient way to taste a liquor...
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How to Make Peep-Infused Vodka
Flavored vodkas are growing in popularity, with dozens of flavors popping up where there were once only a few. Instead of basic lemon and lime-infusions, you can now find much more creative flavors...
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Birthday Cake Cocktail
Birthdays are usually celebrated with cake, cupcakes and other baked goods. I typically serve coffee with my cakes, but birthdays are special occasions and deserve something a little bit more special....
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The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Last year, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to learn more about wine. Wine is complex, and it goes without saying that there is a lot out there to learn about it. I didn’t necessarily need to...
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Homemade Auga de Jamaica
Agua frescas, or “fresh waters”, are one of my favorite types of drinks to cool down with on a hot day. The drinks are made with fruits, flowers, grains or seeds that are blended with sugar and water...
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Tiki Iced Tea
Iced tea is a wonderful summertime drink because it is always very refreshing when it is hot out. Much of the time, however, iced tea doesn’t get the recognition that it deserves because it is...
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Ultimate Strawberry Milkshake
Strawberry milkshakes are delicious when they are done well. A milkshake should be flavorful and indulgent, as well as the perfect way to treat yourself on a hot day. Too often, however, strawberry...
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Watermelon Mojitos
Mojitos are one of my favorite summertime cocktails. The basic mojito is made with lime juice, fresh mint and rum, and it is a drink that is always incredibly refreshing. Those base ingredients are...
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Baking Bites for Craftsy: Homemade Cranberry Orange Vodka
I love making infused spirits at home. They’re easy to put together and they taste worlds better than similar products that you can buy at the local liquor store. Making your own infusions also means...
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Baking Bites for Craftsy: Cranberry Orange Cocktails for New Year’s
I’ve made quite a few homemade vodka infusions over the years. They’re an easy way to create a custom vodka flavor that you can use to make your own signature cocktails. They’re also great gifts, when...
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Baking Bites for Craftsy: Chocolate Martinis, Three Ways
I haven’t ordered a chocolate martini off of a restaurant menu in years because the drink is a little bit out of fashion when compared to the prohibition-era cocktails dominating menus these days....
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Baking Bites for Craftsy: Make Grasshoppers for St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday when it comes to food and drinks. I often celebrate by baking up some Irish soda bread or an Irish-stout beer infused Guinness chocolate cake, but I can’t let the day...
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Baking Bites for Craftsy: How to Make A Great Margarita
Margaritas are a crowd pleasing cocktail, whether you’re enjoying them with friends at your favorite Mexican restaurant or mixing up a pitcher to enjoy at a backyard cookout. A good margarita is...
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Announcing My New Cookbook: Tiki Drinks: Tropical Cocktails for the Modern Bar
Do you do any outdoor entertaining during the summer? Do you like to relax on a hot afternoon with a refreshing cocktail? If so, I have the perfect book to add to your collection: Tiki Drinks:...
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Endless Summer Rum Punch
Long weekends and warm summer nights are great excuses to invite friends over for some delicious food and even more delicious drinks. I like to make drink recipes that serve a crowd when I’m...
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Introducing Modern Tiki, a Tiki Cocktail Blog
Tiki drinks have a long history that dates back to Los Angeles in the 1930s – and the original tiki drinks are not the syrupy sweet blended drinks that you might remember from the 1970s. Historically,...
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S’mores Oreo Mocha Ice Blendeds
I definitely have a sweet tooth for s’mores and s’mores-inspired goodies. The combination of toasted marshmallow, melting chocolate and nutty graham crackers is simply too delicious to resist! While...
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