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Archive for the ‘The Bar’ Category

Valentine’s Day Cocktail: The Valentini

The Valentini is a great alternative to Champagne on V-Day.  It’s sophisticated and delicious, plus it looks so pretty.  Go on and shake it up! The Valentini Ingredients 3 oz

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Ultimate Super Bowl Cocktails from Belvedere – #firstdrink and #moreBelve

It’s official… The New York Giants and The New England Patriots are meeting this Feburary 5th for the ultimate rematch.  It’s been brewing for fours years, so to celebrate this

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Seagram’s Escape for a Winter Holiday!

Stuck home for the holidays? No sun and sand in your horizon for 2012?  Well, Seagram was nice enough to bottle up an escape for all of us! Seagram’s Escapes

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The Peppermint Pattitini – Perfect Holiday Cocktail!

Here is Christmas cocktail perfect for parties and toasting the New Year too.  Cheers and enjoy! Please remember to always drink responsibly.   Nielsen-Massey Peppermint Pattitini Ingredients 2 oz. Vodka

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Holiday Mojito and a Pomagrenade Punch from Van Gogh

Here are two very delicious and different takes on Holiday Cocktails from Van Gogh Vodka.  One cool and refreshing and the other a spicy hot, naughty on ice party punch!

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6 Top Holiday Cocktail Recipes!

  Spread Holiday cheer with these spirited cocktails – each is tops in our book.  Some traditional, some not, some icy, some hot.  No matter how you like to toast

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Sparkling Cranberry Blush Cocktail

Here is a terrific cocktail to serve this Holiday.  The Sparkling Cranberry Blush combines lemon with cranberry, which makes a refreshing flavor teaser for the meal ahead.  The addition of

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Moscato is Making News!

Moscato is seriously trending this year and if you haven’t tried it, the holidays are a good time.  Everyone from Hip Hop artists to hosts in the know are singing

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Breaking Dawn Vampire Cocktail

With The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn hitting the big screen this week, November 17th to be exact, we thought it was appropriate to post the perfect cocktail recipe for toasting

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Toast the Final Episode of “Live! With Regis and Kelly”! with Sauza’s Marg-Regis

On November 18th, raise a glass to the longest running broadcaster, Regis Philbin,  as he signs off from over 28 years on-air.   Toast ‘Reeg’ and sip on this sparkling kiwi

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The Coolest Boxed Wine For Your Party!

  Boxed wine is not just for squares anymore. Ok, I stole that line from another site and you didn’t hear it from me first.   However, I want to

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Fall Beers – The Pumpkin Batch!

Fall is here, so is football season and beer seems to be the drink of choice at most get-togethers and parties. With that in mind, I would like to share

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Friday’s Featured Cocktail: Harvest Moon Cocktail

Photo Credit: Susie Cushner, Recipe: Susan Branch – Country Living This weekend ( or Monday night, if you want to be official)  is the perfect time for a great Harvest Moon

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Summer Lovin’ Sangria

Sangria is perfect for the summer.  You can mix up a pitcher then unwind with friends on the patio or poolside. Here is a delicious recipe for doing just that. 

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Orange Creamsicle Cocktail

Is it dessert or is it a cocktail?  The beauty of this fantastic frozen drink is – it can be both!  It’s one of the many amazing cocktail recipes from

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The SKINNY Piña Colada!

Piña Coladas are a quintessential summer cocktail, but are NOT always a girl’s best friend.  For example an 8-ounce piña colada that gets served up at a poolside bar can

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Best Boxed Wine For the Buck May Save Your Summer Party!

Summer parties are some of the best memories I have of my childhood and are also what keep me going during the dark, icy cold days of January and February. 

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The Sparkling Sauza® Margarita

Try this amazing cocktail from Sauza Tequila.  It’s perfect for Summer Celebrations.  We love the fresh lime and agave nectar! THE SPARKLING SAUZA ® MARGARITA You’ll need: 7.5 oz. Sauza

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Cool Off With A Raspberry Mojito Royale

WOW it’s HOT today!  NYC is in the middle of an early June heat wave!  It was 93 degrees at noon and it’s getting hotter.  Even though it’s not officially

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Crystal Light Mocktails Are A Summer Party Hit!

As of this posting there are only 85 days left to enjoy The Crystal Light Mocktails. You need to act fast, but sip slow, because these are really good.  I

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Summer Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe

SUMMER MOSCOW MULE:  This summer cocktail was inspired by the classic Moscow Mule. Our twist is substituting fresh squeezed juice from an orange for the traditional lime. The combination of

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Royal-Tea Cocktail

Perfect for a Royal Wedding Viewing Party! Tea cocktails have come a long way since the Long Island Ice Tea Cocktail and are growing in popularity on menus in stylish

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The Sazerac – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

The Sazerac is one of America’s oldest cocktails.  In fact, in 2008, an amendment was passed making it the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans. Give it a

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California Margarita

In honor of National Margarita Day try our original recipe for a California Margarita.  It’s fresh and delicious and so easy to mix up!  The orange transforms the original to

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Hot Caramel Buttered Rum is Friday’s Featured Cocktail!

Hot Buttered Rum is a cocktail that dates back to the time of George Washington and the birth of America.  The American Heritage Cookbook says hot buttered rum “found its

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The Beautiful Bellini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

The Bellini is a beautiful cocktail and is perfect for celebratory parties.  Although it is made with Prosecco instead of Champagne, it is widely regarded as the best Champagne cocktail

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Make Your Own Eggnog – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Eggnog has its fans and its critics.  All opinions seem to be strong and steeped in tradition, but everyone will agree, it’s the beverage that comes to mind 1st when

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Candy Canes For the Christmas Table!

There aren’t too many things that evoke the image of Christmas more than candy canes.  Here is a round up of some of the Web’s sweetest ideas for putting this

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A Cool Cocktail Recipe for the Holidays!

The Sgroppini is a perfect way to toast the holidays! Mama Mia this Italian cocktail is delizioso.  It’s tart, creamy and makes the perfect signature cocktail or dessert for your

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Bring on the Beaujolais! – Friday’s Featured Cocktail is Wine

“Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!”, “The New Beaujolais has arrived!” At exactly one minute past midnight on the third Thursday of each November, Beaujolais is released for immediate shipment worldwide,

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The Americano – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

In honor of Veterans Day this past week, I bring you this very cool and classic cocktail created by Gaspare Campari in Italy.  The cocktail originally known as the “Milano-Torino”,

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MARTHA’s Sinister Cider Cocktail – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

This is a sweet and simple martini from MARTHA.  Her site has of host of ‘ghoul’ cocktail and punch recipes that look and taste amazing. Make sure to check out

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The Caramel Apple Martini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

(Credit: Nick de la Torre/azcentral.com) Here’s a sweet treat for the grown-ups this Halloween.  I love the real thing and this cocktail doesn’t disappoint!  Cheers. Caramel Apple Martini Serves 1

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The Vampire – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

I found this recipe and image on Fine Living which is now the Cooking Channel . I love the Vampire Cocktail for Halloween because not only is it a work

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Ghoulist Halloween Cocktail Recipe Roundup! – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Here is roundup of the Ghoulist Halloween Cocktail Ideas from around the Web! “Blood Drip” Vampire Martini Recipe – HostessWithTheMostess.com Pina Ghoulada Recipe – MarthaStewart.com Midori Halloween Punch Recipe –

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