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A chilled blend of vodka or gin with a hint of vermouth and an olive or a twist of lemon for garnish – yum! It just sounds delicious, but to shake or stir…that is the age old question; and what exactly is the difference? “Shaken, not stirred” is, of course, the iconic phrase used by James Bond when ordering his …
Wouldn’t a cold beer be the perfect accoutrement to your mouthwatering, juicy, fall right off the bone barbeque? Thinking about how nice it would be to enjoy a minty fresh mojito when you are out with friends tonight? How about dialing down with your boo over a couple of glasses of merlot? Sounds amazing, right? Well, do yourself a favor …
Looking to add a little zing to breakfast or brunch? If you’ve got the nerve, add some verve with mimosas! Mimosas are a delightful accoutrement to fancy brunches, celebratory events and the holidays, so here – my friend – is a recipe for the perfect mimosa… Many are of the school of thought that a mimosa is simply half orange …
Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum…and Coke! Legend has it that the first time Coke touched rum was in Havana, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. It was said to have been served with lime and called a Cuba Libra. Rum and Coke didn’t become popular in the United States until about 40 years later during WWII. What happened …
E-cigarettes are the new smoking trend, and there are quite a few reasons for their newfound popularity… E-cigarettes are more socially acceptable than traditional cigarettes because, with e-cigarettes, you don’t produce smoke that can be so annoying (and unhealthy) to others. With e-cigarettes, you don’t stink! There is no smoke smell in your hair or house, or on your clothes …
Alcohol is served in a bunch of places. We enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer day, a glass of wine with a nice meal, margaritas with friends…and it’s all delicious and fun. However, do you know when it is time to put the bottle down? It’s good to understand the facts about alcoholism, just to keep things in …
We toast with it on New Year’s Eve; race car drivers are doused in it when they win a race; bottles of it are thrown on the floor and broken with festive fervor at Russian weddings; and fancy brunches become even fancier when it is served; but why is it that champagne is considered the reigning master of celebratory drinks…you …
If you’ve ever wondered if alcohol consumption can help reduce your stress, the answer is yes and no, but mostly no. Alcohol is a sedative which affects your nervous system, so at first and in limited amounts, drinking alcohol can improve your mood, make you feel more relaxed and more confident and reduce your anxiety. So, a beer or a …
Did you know that 36 percent of wine drinkers are now millennials? So, it stands to reasons that the organic craze has sparked a rise in popularity of natural wines. With the rise in popularity of vegetarians, healthy plant-based diets and the vegan army, lighter red wines such as Zinfandel, Grenache and Tempranillo have also stolen the stage; and Pinot …
The proof is in the pudding…or, in this case, the rum, whisky, wine or beer! Alcohol proof almost sounds like it would be something that is impervious to alcohol, but that is not exactly the case. Alcohol proof is the amount of alcohol within an alcoholic beverage. ABV is the alcohol percentage by volume and proof is twice that percentage. …