Recipe Card
No-Bake Desserts To Help Beat The Heat
I have a rule in my kitchen – if the air conditioner is on, the oven is off. When followed, this means I can successfully avoid turning my tiny apartment into my…
Monthly Archives: July 2013
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Recipe Card
Meet Our Favorite New Summer Treat: The Sorel-Sicle
The first time I brought a splash of Sorel up to my nose, all I could think of was Christmas: warm, jammy, a little spicy – the mere smell of this drink…
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Cocktail Geek
The Sweeter Side: DIY Infused Simple Syrups
Whether you’ve mastered the craft of classic cocktails and are looking for a new challenge, or you’re a die-hard DIY-er with a boozy streak, creating flavored syrups is a simple way to…
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Regional Spotlight
The Wines of Austria and Hungary
Blaufränkisch, Grüner Veltliner, Tokaji Aszú… Don’t let the names scare you! Once you taste the wines of Austria & Hungary, you’ll see how easy they are to appreciate. If you’re thirsty for…
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Sip On This
Whisk(e)y 101: The Differences Between Rye, Scotch, Irish and Bourbon Whiskeys
The goal of a good teacher is to simplify content so that anyone can understand. I will try my best. First, let’s get this whole spelling argument out of the way. The…
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Regional Spotlight
The Grapes of Burgundy: Chardonnay And Pinot Noir
Burgundy does two things very well: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. There are a few other varieties permitted under Burgundian wine law: the white Aligoté grape, the white Sauvignon Blanc grape (grown in…
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Wines We Love
The Wines of La Tour Grise
The unrelenting pursuit of terroir – not only that wine should say distinctly where it comes from, but what the year was like. Philippe Gourdon of La Tour Grise, a fervent proponent…
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New & Approved
An Exclusive Single Cask Aged Gin
Tad Seestedt started Ransom Winery and Distillery in 1997 and since then he has built a name for himself as one of the premiere craft distillers in the country. His Ransom Old…