Let's start the weekend right—with a cocktail recipe from Paul Clarke (The Cocktail Chronicles). Need more than one? Hit up the archives. Cheers! The great heat wave of aught-nine seems to have broken in the Northwest, but that doesn’t mean...
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There’s no denying that we’re settling into summer. Over the past couple of years we’ve suggested a number of seasonal refreshers; here are a few to look into as you plan your summer activities.
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Photograph from Luiz Castro on Flickr The bellini is one classy cocktail. The simple mix of prosecco and peach puree has been around for a while, originating sometime between 1934 and 1948 at the historic Harry's Bar in Venice....
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Here's another New Year's Eve Champagne cocktail. Want more? Drink up! New Year's is about glamor: Millions of crystals on a tumbling ball, Champagne, Hollywood kisses. To me, no cocktail is so glamorous as the Kir Royale. But you can’t...
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Here's another New Year's Eve Champagne cocktail. Holli, this one is for you. Want more? Drink up! When I think of New Year's Eve, I think of sparkle: sequined dresses, sparkling wine, leftover windswept Christmas lights. But the trick to...
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Here's another New Year's Eve Champagne cocktail. Want more? Drink up! It's the frostiness in mint that reminds me of winter. I love how it leaves an icy trail as it goes down. And to me, nothing is more dead-of-winter...
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Editor's note: SE intern Kerry Saretsky did an amazing job crafting some great New Year's Eve Champagne cocktails for serious drinkers to enjoy on New Year's Eve. We'll be setting you up with them today and tomorrow afternoon. Here's the...
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Sure, you could make mimosas on Mother’s Day. But if you’re looking for something a little more adventurous to make with your bubbly—or, perhaps the idea of spending an afternoon at your mother’s place requires a little extra fortification—you can...
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Let's get this weekend started right. Here's a cocktail from Paul Clarke to kick things off. Need more than one? That kinda week, eh? Here you go. Cheers! Before anybody nabs me on it, I confess: it’s not really a...
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For many people New Year’s Eve means breaking out the bubbly, but all too often the bottles are kept socked away until midnight. That’s a shame—good Champagne and other sparkling wines are great to enjoy throughout the evening (in moderation, of course). And as a bonus, modest wines easily take on a new, more luscious character with just a little help from the liquor cabinet.
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