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Cranberry Vodka Spritzer made with Cranberry Simple Syrup

My new favorite mixer is Cranberry Simple Syrup. I plan on using it in most of my cocktails during the holidays. Also, it would make a great homemade gift to a mixologist friend over the holidays. Make up a batch of the Cranberry Simple Syrup and stick it in the fridge to pull out when […]

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National Rum Punch Cocktail Day

Today is National Rum Punch Day. To help me get my holiday groove on for this big alcoHOLiday, Diplomatico Rum sent me a sample of their Rum. It certainly made the holiday more spirited. This is an easy, fresh little island cocktail and a great way to hold on to summer with a death grip. […]

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Grapefruit Margarita

I had a fried request a Grapefruit Margarita Recipe. I LOVE requests. hint, hint. I also LOVE margaritas, but you already know that, so it was no hardship sipping and testing. I even made this ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator over night and tasted just as darn good the next day. So […]

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Lip Plump Punch

Todays cocktail comes from my good friends Janet & Joey. Sounds like a name for a great sitcom…ehh? Janet & Joey are a mother and son team of awesome mixologists. Whenever Janet throws a party they work together to come up with some amazing party themed cocktails. If you remember Janet is the guru […]

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DC Rickey Cocktail

I am in DC this weekend with the family visiting our oldest son. He rows for George Washington University and they are hosting their home regatta on the Potomac. We choose this regatta to go visit with him because it is always the week of his birthday and the atmosphere in DC, with spring […]

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Tuna Tartare Recipe

Tuna tartare is a dish made from raw tuna that has been cut into small pieces before serving. It can be chopped, cut into chunks, or sliced. Tuna served tartare style is similar to tuna sashimi, except that sashimi is more often cut into evenly sized slices or chunks. Tuna Tartare is a dish that […]