Rise And Shine With A Refreshing Morning Drink

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Annabella Pardo

After what had felt as an eternity for some parents and guardians, many kids have finally returned to their school campus. Whether the kids have just started kindergarten or were shipped off to an out of state college from their cozy home, every parental figure deserves to sleep in a little more and wake up to a delicious and fresh breakfast cocktail.

Five Farms Irish Cream is the perfect addition to a morning cup of coffee, or hot chocolate. Five Farms is also delicious to enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of craft cocktail recipes.

This premium product is the world's first farm-to-table Irish cream liqueur. The dairy cream comes from five generational family-owned farms in County Cork, Ireland, and is blended with authentic Irish whiskey within 48 hours of collection. The richness of the dairy cream combined with 10% Irish whiskey (most brands use less than 1%) set it apart from every other Irish cream on the market.

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SunDaze uses a 100% Valencia orange juice blend and reimagines the classic social drink, breaking citrus-based cocktails out of the brunch category once and for all. Each cocktail contains 100% of your daily dose of Vitamin C and is also gluten-free, vegan and has no added sugars; available in three flavors:

  • Classic: reimagines Valencia orange juice at its boozy best with a simple formula and a sophisticated flavor that challenges the best mimosa.

  • Botanical Citrus: a blend of Valencia orange juice, rosemary and ginger root for an aromatic, zingy taste.

  • Spicy Citrus: a blend of Valencia orange juice with jalapeño and thai chile for a kick that will have you thinking you’re sipping straight from the spicy rim of a cocktail glass.

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Matcha from Wilderness Poets features the absolute highest quality ceremonial grade Matcha from Japan. The company also offers Premium Grade Organic Matcha Green Tea made from spring-harvested leaves grown in Shizuoka, Japan. By consuming the whole powdered leaf, rather than steeping and discarding leaves, you get the highest concentration of antioxidants and nutrients available from the tea plant.

For a healthy breakfast cocktail, simply make your matcha latte as usual, then add a shot (1 oz) of rum and simple syrup for a warm and caffeine-filled comfort in a cup.

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For some, when hearing "morning drinks" the first thing that pops into their mind is Fruhschoppen! It's a real German tradition where you drink beer in the morning. The usual go-to beer is a light & fruity hefeweizen wheat beer , Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen beer.

It's a refreshing & delicious combo of 50% real German hefeweizen and 50% grapefruit juice. And with a lower 2.5% ABV, Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen is the perfect morning libation. Even though we may not be in Bavaria, we think every Mom (or Dad) deserves to take part in a little Fruhschoppen once and a while.

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Garnet Shandy by Julia Momosé

1 Cinnamon stick, whole

0.5 teaspoon Pink Peppercorns, whole

1 teaspoon Green Cardamom, decorticated (separated from the pod)

1 satsuma orange (or any winter citrus)

Cranberry Juice

*can also use other baking spices as desired*

Measure 8 oz cranberry juice and set aside. Lightly crack spices and toast in a dry saucepan over medium heat until aromatic. Pour the cranberry juice over the toasted spices and cook over medium heat until it simmers. Turn heat down to medium low. Slice your winter citrus and add wheels to the pot and simmer for five minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey (or other preferred sweetener). Cool and keep refrigerated.

To mix:

Select your favorite tulip glass or flute. Fill most of the way with Suntory ALL-FREE, and measure 1 oz to 1.5 ounces of spiced cranberry base into the glass. Pour slowly so that it layers for a fun two-tone effect.

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If you really need a cocktail but want to avoid the sugar, try Swoon mixers, naturally sweetened with monk fruit in delicious flavors including Ginger Lime and Cucumber Mint for a refreshing morning drink. Can't decide what flavor to go with? We get it. Grab a variety pack and get the best of all three worlds. Margarita, Moscow Mules, and Mojitos. Oh my.

If you’d like to kick up your morning mom beverage, Bulletproof offers a variety of coffee products such as the Original and Vanilla Cold Brew Latte packed with MCT oil for sustained energy and One Stripe Chai's Haldi Doodh blend is delicious over ice. Swoon also makes a monk fruit simple syrup to add no-sugar sweetness to your coffee or tea.

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Bring on the Bubbles: Korbel California Champagne 

Established in 1882 in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, Korbel Champagne Cellars produces the United States’ most popular méthode champenoise champagne. Korbel currently makes eleven California champagnes and a limited amount of still wine. The 187 ml Prosecco bottles makes for the perfect mimosas.

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Nero d'Avola is a great everyday red, a full-bodied dry wine exuding fruity aromas (berries, cherries, and plum) followed by notes of pepper.

It has a good balance between the alcoholic and the acidic component, with the tannins’ impact that can sometimes be fairly intense. Nero is perfect with pasta for a late brunch or early lunch pairing.

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Nero d'Avola Riserva is among the most popular options when it comes to choosing an important red. Doc Sicilia has introduced this typology in 2015, indicating a minimum of two years for the aging process.

Compared to the Nero d’Avola, the Riserva has a ruby tone that steers toward garnet color, has a more intense flavor of red fruits and has a longer lasting finish. Nero d’Avola Riserva is delicious when having a breakfast with meats and sausages.

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Pairs well with first courses of baked pasta and savory cheeses. For its pleasant structure and intense aromaticity, the Stemmari Hedonis Nero d'Avola pairs ideally with typical Sicilian dishes, Spaghetti alla Norma, with eggplant, and smoked ricotta cheese.

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La Segreta Nero d'Avola takes its name from the woods which surround our Ulmo vineyard. This young fresh wine principally produced from Nero d’Avola grapes, flagship of Sicilian wine, gains its personality and style with the addition of some international grapes. Lovely to unwind with in the morning while overlooking your garden.

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Epicentro Nero d'Avola Riserva is not just a wine, Epicentro is a story. It is the story of a territory - and even more of a land - which has been able to transform a catastrophic and devastating event such as an earthquake into a starting point for cultural, economic and productive growth.

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If you’d like to just ease into a relaxation without going in fully on alcohol, Recess has a line of canned sparkling water CBD beverages with adaptogens for calm and clarity for your ultimate zen morning.

Sparkling Ice Spiked, the delicious hard seltzer brand, developed the perfect recipe for a breakfast cocktail - the Citron Bloody Mary. 

 The Citron Bloody Mary features classic ingredients like tomato juice and Worcestershire sauce and is combined with Spiked’s Lemonade Refresher, putting a tangy twist on a brunch fan-favorite that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

 Ingredients

4 oz. Sparkling Ice Spiked Lemonade Refresher

4 oz. Tomato Juice

1 oz. Lime Juice

3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Pinch of Sea Salt

Pinch of Black Pepper

Celery, Bacon and/or Donut for Garnish 

Directions

Combine all liquid ingredients into a large pitcher and stir well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour into a mason jar with ice. Garnish with a skewer of celery, bacon and/or a donut.

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Zolt comes in performance blend mixie sticks that can go with you anywhere, making it easier to be your best self no matter what your day throws at you!

Zolt’s plant-actives are emulsified and atomized so that the molecules become smaller and can more easily pass through cell membranes into your bloodstream, making it easier for your body to quickly and maximally harness its benefits.

Rise + — Get ready to shine! Prepare for the day with Rise+, a perfect blend of hemp, antioxidants, adaptogens, and the natural boost of caffeine and guarana.

Dreamy — Your go to before bed — its CBD and adaptogens will get to work soothing your mind and repairing your body, while its melatonin will help whisk you off to dreamland quickly.

Variety Pack — Try out Zolt’s entire line of products with this peak performance bundle. Seven varieties of full-spectrum hemp and hemp isolate drink mixes made for getting you up in the morning and putting you to bed at night.

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Tia Maria is turning the tables on cocktails (and coffee) by introducing their signature Iced Coffee Frappe; a ready-to-drink libation made from 100% Arabica coffee, cream, and the sweet taste of Tia Maria.

This is the perfect cocktail for that early morning, winding down at home, or when you’ve got a busy day ahead despite having a long night. With 3 simple ingredients and a low ABV of 4%, Tia Maria’s Iced Coffee Frappe will be just what you need for a morning (or anytime, really) pick me up.

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Tia Tonic Cocktail, made with Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffe Liqueur

Simply pour in Q Mixers Tonic Water over ice, add Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, and garnish with a twist of grapefruit or lemon peel.

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Matcha-Tini Cocktail, made with Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur

  • 40 ml Vodka

Create your perfect green matcha rim on half of a coupe or martini glass Pour Tia Maria Matcha and vodka into a cocktail shaker. Top up the shaker with ice. Shake the ingredients together. Pour in the contents of the shaker using a strainer and sieve into the glass.

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Dano’s Tequila, founded in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and exclusively made at Hacienda De Reyes, the world’s second-oldest tequila distillery in the world, located in the highlands of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Hacienda De Reyes is female owned and has belonged to the same family since its inception in 1840. Dano’s Tequila is crafted in small batches with zero additives to deliver the highest quality, 100% Blue Agave Tequila possible.

Agave Maria (Dano's Bloody Mary) 

  • 2 oz Dano's Reposado 

  • 6 oz Tomato Juice 

  • Horseradish 

  • Black Pepper and Salt 

  • Worcestershire 

  • Cholula 

  • Jalapeno Olive Juice 

  • Shake all ingredients and pour over ice into a highball glass  

  • Garnish with Celery, pickled okra & Jalapeno stuffed olives 

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Dano’s Tequila also has an award-winning portfolio which includes the traditional Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and its unique Pineapple & Jalapeño Fresh Fruit infused Tequila, making it the only tequila on the market infused with fresh fruit.

Dano’s Summer Sangria 

  • 1 Bottle Rose Wine

  • 4 oz Dano’s Pineapple & Jalapeño Fresh Fruit infused Tequila

  • 3 oz Triple Sec

  • 3 oz Lime Juice

  • 8 oz Orange Juice

  • Chill wine, then combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Add fresh fruit like strawberries, pineapple, and lime wedges. Include jalapeño slices for extra spice. Serve over ice. Makes 4-6 servings.

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Cocktail Kits 2 Go have everything you need to craft cocktail classics all in one small, home bar, in-case-of-emergency package. For instance, the Champagne Cocktail Kit includes the ingredients to craft a perfect Champagne Cocktail - aromatic bitters, sugar cubes, flute charm, and instructions for making the drink as it has been made since the late 1800s--all tucked into a vintage-styled, travel-sized tin. Just add your favorite sparkling wine.

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La Crema 2020 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

Juicy. Crisp. Exotic. Sourced from distinct vineyards spread across some of Sonoma County’s warmer sub-regions, including Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, and Dry Creek Valley. Aromas of apricot, golden kiwi, and mango are followed by flavors of ruby grapefruit, nectarine, and Gala apple. The 2020 vintage presents vibrant acidity and a lingering finish.

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ETTORE 2018 Chardonnay Pure

A deep straw-yellow color with golden reflections. In the nose it presents a fine but penetrating bouquet: notes of white flowers and exotic fruits, accompanied by buttery and vanilla nuances. In the mouth it is elegant with a pleasant, lingering structure that accompanies it toward a soft, yet flavorsome finish. Packs in light fruit, supple, complex flavors, with a range of ripe fig, pear, apricot, melon and citrus, as well as a lively seam of acidity that keeps the flavors bright and lively. Mineral and rich in essence.

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reHarvest Provisions superfood smoothie pop acts as an antioxidant and it is super fiber-rich. As it pertains to the topic at hand, these smoothie pops can be used as a mixer for a smoothie that incorporates *actual* rosé! They’re a blend of cauliflower, raspberries, flax seed, banana, and Moroccan rose water.

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360 KC Barbeque Flavored Vodka makes the most delicious Bloody Mary! Barbeque-flavored vodka is a first in a category that has produced just about every flavor that can be imagined. This product is an incomparable addition to Bloody Mary bars, making it a perfect choice to enjoy over breakfast or brunch.

360 Vodka is the world’s first eco-friendly vodka, crafted to be as good for the planet as it is to drink. American-made and American-owned, this premium vodka is made with locally sourced midwestern corn and is naturally gluten-free. Six-times distilled and six-times filtered, 360 Vodka is smooth, clean, and green.

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Garden of Legacy

Ingredients

40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old

30ml  Pink Grapefruit juice

10ml Sugar syrup

Pinch of sea salt

Top up with soda or tonic and garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a tall glass, and add ice.

Top up with soda or tonic.

Garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge.

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Coopers’ Craft Original is bottled at 82.2 proof for a gentle flavor profile that is well-balanced through the finish. Bourbon aficionados and newcomers alike will appreciate this remarkably smooth and inviting bourbon.

Sunny Belle
Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist 

  • 2 oz. Coopers’ Craft Bourbon

  • 6 oz. Yellow Tomatoes or Yellow Tomato Juice

  • 3 Sprigs of Cilantro

  • A Squeeze of Lime

  • Dash of Soy Sauce

  • Salt

  • Pepper to Taste

  • Dash of your favorite hot sauce

Garnish: Speared Small mozzarella, Celery Stalk

Instructions: Puree cilantro/tomatoes then combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Vigorously shake, strain into ice-filled glass, top with garnish. 

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Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve is born from our one-of-a-kind, chiseled and charred American White Oak barrel. This expression is a bold and complex Kentucky bourbon bottled at 100 proof.

Bloody Belle
Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist

Garnish: Olives, bacon, lemon slice

Instructions: Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Vigorously shake and strain into ice-filled glass.

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A garden in a glass. Bottled brunch. Hair of the dog. Whatever your reason for ordering the Seagram’s Classic Bloody Mary, it’s the perfect blend of salty, savory, umami-ish ingredients that will keep you coming back for more.

Seagram’s Classic Bloody Mary

2 oz. Seagram’s 80 Proof Vodka

4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce

1⁄2 oz. Olive Juice

1⁄4 oz. Balsamic Vinegar

1-2 Dashes Tabasco

1⁄2 oz. Tomato Juice

1⁄2 oz. Lemon Juice

1⁄2 tsp. Horseradish

Black Pepper

Garlic Powder

METHOD: Rim a pint glass or mason jar with salt and fill the glass with ice. Combine all ingredients in the glass over the ice and stir with a cocktail spoon. Garnish with a celery stalk, skewered cocktail olives & onions, lime and lemon rounds.

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Tanteo Tequila BBQ Bloody Maria

2 Oz. Tanteo Chipotle Tequila

3 Oz. Bloody mary Mix

1 Oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice

1/2 Oz. Agave Nectar (or simple syrup)

Directions: Combine ingredients in an ice-filled Collins Glass. Stir to mix flavors. Garnish with a ridiculous garnish, the bigger, the better.

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Livener Spritz

2 fl oz Three Spirit Livener
1 fl oz pink grapefruit juice
Top with kombucha or lemonade


Directions: Add all ingredients to a large ice-filled wine glass and top with soda. Stir briefly and garnish with a grapefruit slice. Serve immediately.

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Cutwater Mild Bloody Mary 

This veggie-forward cocktail features ripe tomatoes and exotic spices for a classic Bloody Mary that is dangerously drinkable.

Cutwater Spicy Bloody Mary 

Cutwater has combined their signature Cutwater Vodka with their award- winning Bloody Mary mix to make a spicy cocktail that is dangerously drinkable.

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Skinny Mixes Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup

This top-selling, classic flavor is the perfect way to make your favorite beverages taste indulgent, but without unwanted calories. Add guilt-free flavor to coffees, lattes, tea, protein shakes, smoothies, baking, oatmeal, yogurt, overnight oats, or just about anything.

Fresh Victor cold-pressed premium juices in seven classic and creative blends like Mexican Lime & Agave, Pineapple & Ginger Root and Three Citrus & Mint Leaf are perfect for making craft cocktails and mocktails at home.

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Hunni Soju brings the heart of K.Town to you in truly elevated form. Hunni Soju begins with a better soju, one that’s artfully distilled from organic wheat and blended with rice grown in Northern California. The result is a cleaner, higher quality soju that won’t weigh you down. Hunni Soju uses real fruit juice, fruit purees, and natural flavors to make you stay refreshed and hydrated all morning and long.

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Every botanical in a bottle of Wilfred’s Non-Alcoholic Aperitif has been distilled or extracted to reveal an exceptionally complex flavor and mouth-feel for a unique drinking experience. Wilfred’s is free from alcohol, allergens, artificial flavors, sweeteners and colors, vegan-friendly, and a naturally lower calorie aperitif. Judges at the 2020 Great Taste Awards who gave Wilfred’s a one-star rating said it has “a very pleasant orange richness, which is both bitter and sweet, but rosemary remains a very slight top note.”

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The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley line-up of more than 30 premium fruit purées, specialties and blends range from pantry staples raspberry, strawberry and banana to the tropical lychee, passion fruit and pink guava. New flavors include Red Jalapeño Puree and Peach Ginger.

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Washington, DC’s Don Ciccio & Figli’s Perla Cocktails are available in a variety pack of ten refreshing cocktails in a convenient cardboard carrying base including: Ambrosia Spritz; Negroni Bianco; Negroni Classico; Cherry Manhattan; and Walnut Old Fashioned. Perfect for an easy cocktail on a busy morning.

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Spirited Hive, is a new line of ready-to-drink craft cocktails made with quality spirits, all-natural ingredients and organic honey, perfect for a sweet morning kick. The Spirited Hive’s six-times distilled corn vodka comes from St. Louis, Missouri, and follows the same distilling process as Tito’s Handmade Vodka to deliver the smooth taste that everyone loves.

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The Sexiest Valentines Love Potions

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Annabella Pardo

Is Valentine’s Day not just the most romantic holiday of the year? This year Sweeten your weekend just a little more with our favorite drink creations. We guarantee your loved ones will be asking for refills and kisses.

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Founded by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star, Tracy Tutor, UN’SWEET is the first-ever 100% natural wine that is externally lab tested for Zero sugar. The female-founded wine is available in both a Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio and is made from premium grapes and no added sugar for smooth sipping without the hangover. The wine can be purchased on unsweetwine.com for just $13 per bottle and is also available in variety packs that are perfect for entertaining.

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Schofferhofer has a Pomegranate Hefeweizen beer that's the perfect shade of Valentine's red & tastes fruity fabulous. It's a delicious drink to share with anyone in your life. Plus, with a lower ABV (2.5%) you won't ruin the rest of your evening over doing it. A perfect balance of 50% real German beer and 50% pomegranate juice, you can also enjoy it as part of this simple sparkling beertail.

Grey Goose Cosmo

  • 2 oz GREY GOOSE® L'Orange Flavored Vodka

  • ¾ oz Triple Sec

  • ¾ oz Cranberry Juice

  • ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice

  • + Orange Twist

Combine liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Bourbon Raspberry Sour

  • 2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

  • .5 parts Chambord or Raspberry Syrup 

  • .75 fresh Lemon Juice

  • 3-4 Woodford Reserve Chocolate Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake, and double strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with three skewed raspberries.

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This Valentine’s Day, feel the love with Gin XII. Whether you’re spending the day with your significant other, best friends, or spending the night by yourself, celebrate with a Mademoiselle Rose!  Made with Gin XII, Rinquinquin, rose syrup, and lime juice, this drink is a great mix of floral and citrus to give you the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail to enjoy with the ones you love. 

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Whether you're planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day showering yourself or a partner in love, it's always a fun consideration to mix up some fabulous libations.

Ingredients:

1 part Grand Marnier® Cordon Rouge

1 part Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

3 dashes aromatic bitters

Large ice cube

Method: First, combine aromatic bitters, Grand Marnier®, and, finally, whiskey in an old fashioned glass. Add large ice cube and stir until cold and well incorporated. Garnish surface of liquid with orange twist, expressing oils over glass rim.

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A Rose Amongst Thorns

Ingredients:

2 parts SVEDKA Rosé

1 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

2 Raspberries

2 Blackberries


Method: Combine all ingredients into shaker tin and quick muddle. Add ice, and shake. Transfer all cocktail to rocks glass. Garnish with berries.

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NOLET’S Silver Rose Gimlet

Ingredients:

1 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin

1 oz. Fresh Lemonade

.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Rose Petals

Method:

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with rose petals.

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Developed in Limoux, France, the village that discovered, and first produced sparkling wine in 1531, Faire la Fête is hand harvested by 8th generation families and aged for up to 24 months.

Faire la Fête is a “champagne for all” with a $24.99 price point. It is also low sugar (no hangover, no worries) containing less than a 1/2 of the sugars of Prosecco. It’s Perfect for date night or any or any night!

Inspired by the famous tailor turned spy of the American Revolution who’s featured in Hamilton The Musical, Hercules Mulligan is a revolutionary blend of three aged Caribbean Rums, three American Rye Whiskeys, fresh organic ginger, and tailor-made bitters. It’s a ready-to-drink craft cocktail ideal for easy home entertaining -- simply serve over ice and enjoy.

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Surprise your loved one this Valentine's Day with Pure Wine's Pink Wand– a wine purifier that removes histamines and sulfites from a single glass of wine! Imagine no more headaches or other side effects that come after enjoying that beloved glass.

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Meet the world’s first functional spirit! Bellion Vodka is the perfect addition to all your favorite gatherings. The Vodka is made with NTX technology making it “smarter” without sacrificing any of the flavor or quality. Your guests will love this naturally sweet and 6x distilled vodka to bring flavor to every sip. Enjoy an additional layer of essence in your traditional cocktails so you can eliminate the need for sugary mixers in your next drink.

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Are you ready to make a toast on Valentine's Day? Stella Wines sure are! Try their delicious and sweet sparkling wines made with real fruit. It’s the perfect beverage for any time of day and for any occasion. Cheers!

Cozy up with your loved one by the fire and customize your coffee and cocoa experience for a moment of bliss with Cafe Caps. Nothing ignites passion like chocolate sweetness in a cup.

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The Noble Vines Chardonnay features aromas of pineapple, yellow peach, and vanilla and flavors of mango and kiwi with hints of lemon zest and cinnamon butter. Open this white wine, serve with your V-Day dinner and don’t forget to prepare the table with a bouquet of red roses, the symbol of love and romance, for a truly stunning night.

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With the festive bubbles, Gemma di Luna Prosecco is a refreshing sparkler crafted in the extra dry style from premium grapes grown in Prosecco DOC. Light and delicate, Gemma di Luna Prosecco is an ideal choice for Valentine's day dinner!

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Cupcake Vineyards offers a collection of celebratory wines, with plenty of options to elevate any Valentine’s Day event. Their Prosecco Rosé, is a playful, pink sparkling wine that was practically made for the holiday or pop open a bottle of Prosecco to celebrate in a classic fashion.

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Looking for a lighter option? Cupcake LightHearted Rosé is a great choice for those looking to celebrate the holiday without derailing their routine. Experience full flavor with only 80 calories, 8% alcohol by volume, and less than 1 gram of sugar per 5 oz. serving.

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Chloe Wine Collection boasts their own Prosecco Rosé, which will bring elegance and grace to any celebration with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. Chloe wines are beautifully crafted to inspire timeless stories and meaningful moments.

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Kim Crawford Kim De La Créme

 Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Kim Crawford Rosé, well chilled

  • 3 cups sliced strawberries

  • ⅓ cup sugar

  • Club soda

  • 1 carton vanilla ice cream

  • Edible flowers to garnish

Directions:

Makes 5 servings.

In a medium bowl mix the strawberries and sugar. Cover and let sit for 30-90 mins mixing occasionally. Divide the strawberries and any juices between 5 rocks glasses, add wine and a splash of club soda. Top with a generous scoop of ice cream. Garnish with your favorite edible flowers.

Tips:

Use coconut based ice cream for dairy free/vegan option.

Substitute peaches, raspberries or any of your favorite summer fruit for the strawberries.

Use honey instead of sugar for a richer flavor.

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Crawford Cupid

INGREDIENTS:

·        3 oz Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

·        ¾ oz grapefruit juice

·        1 Tbsp simple syrup

·        Sparkling water

·        Ice

·        Crème de Cassis

·        Sage leaves and grapefruit for garnish

 DIRECTIONS:

Mix Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, simple syrup and grapefruit juice in a shaker or mixing glass with ice.

Strain over ice into serving glass and fill with sparkling water.

Top with a splash of crème de cassis and garnish with sage leaves and grapefruit twist.

Makes 1 cocktail

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This Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14th, celebrate love's most romantic evening with two fragrant tequila cocktails from Pātsch, crafted with 100 percent Blue Weber agave that's sustainably grown and harvested. 

Recipe:

For your most sophisticated Valentine, Forest H20 is the perfect cocktail, available at the THYME Bar NYC. It's tastes like a Negroni but more perfumey and fragrant.

Forest H20

1.5 oz Pātsch Blanco Tequila

1 oz Roots Mastic

1 oz Yellow Chartreuse

Lemon peel squeezed and discarded.

Serve with a large ice cube. 

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 Malbec Mon Amour is the perfect Valentine's gift! Friends and lovers can share a glass of Argentine Malbec and learn all about the wine's story together. By Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil, in Malbec mon amour they tell us how and why Malbec became Argentina’s iconic grape variety, establishing itself as the quintessential Argentine variety in elite wine circles.

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This Valentine’s Day learn to make cocktails together with MasterClass . This Mixology class by Lynnette Marrero and Ryan Chetiyawardana is the perfect date night for couples and friends interested in mastering the delicious craft.

At a high-level, in their class, they teach:

  • Solo Starters: Mojito and Whiskey Smash

  • Intimate Classics: The Old Fashioned

  • Shared Classics: The Martini

  • Party Starters: Tiki and DIY Highballs

  • Celebratory Libations: Pre-Batched Cocktails

James Beard honoree Lynnette Marrero has been at the forefront of the NYC craft cocktail movement. Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan) is the founder of Dandelyan, named the world’s best bar, and Lyan bar at Riggs D.C.

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Belle Glos Love Letter Set
Send your Valentine’s a love letter this year inspired by the elegance of the signature red wax seal and classic script on Belle Glos Wines. Winemaker Joe Wagner has designed a limited-edition Belle Glos stationery kit in collaboration with Dempsey & Carroll and in partnership with novelist, Nicholas Sparks. Belle Glos Love Letters came to life after a year of not being able to enjoy the things we love the most therefore, together, Belle Glos and Dempsey & Carroll are bringing back the long-lost art of love letter writing, encouraging everyone to write a letter dedicated to the people they cherish most.

The bespoke kits feature custom Belle Glos stationery, a custom pen, wax in the classic and easily recognizable Belle Glos red, and a custom wax stamper, all housed in the classic Dempsey & Carroll navy box and are available along with any three of your favorite Belle Glos Wines.

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Napa Valley Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Napa Valley Quilt is fifth-generation winemaker Joseph Wagner’s tribute to the character of Napa Valley and its rolling patchwork of vineyards. Napa Valley Quilt exemplifies the classic cult-style wine structure achievable only in the Napa Valley, while the blending of fruit from a variety of vineyards allows the wines to have more complexity and a better style consistency from vintage to vintage. The complex and bold assemblage of dark currant, blackberry, marionberry, and toasted hazelnut balance with hints of cardamom and dry dark chocolate. Pair this wine with a fattier steak like ribeye or sirloin cooked medium-rare to soften the tannins, highlight its fruity flavors, and balance out the salty fat.

Photo via @casillerowineus

Casillero del Diablo Carmenere

This medium-bodied wine showcases lovely fruit aromas and flavors of dark plums and black currant, dark chocolate with hints of spice, coffee, and toast from aging in French oak barrels. Deep purple in color, this soft textured, well-structured Carmenere culminates in a fruit focused finish and is the perfect under $15 bottle to sip and share. Named the #2 most powerful wine brand in the world four years in a row, and Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 New World Winery of the Year, Casillero del Diablo is at the forefront of the world’s attention with this South American gem, sparking a uniquely Chilean sense of adventure in every glass.

Photo via @jjcorrywhiskey

The Celtic Cosmo -

A riff on the Classic Cosmo based around female founded and run brand J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey, perfect for  enjoying with friends or loved ones this Valentine's Day! 

Crafted exclusively for J.J. Corry by Joanna Carpenter.
1.5oz. J.J. Corry The Hanson Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. cider
1/2 oz. white cranberry juice
3/4 oz. Cointreau
Garnish with an apple slice. 

Photo via @asm.whiskey

The ASM Cosmo
Enoy a delicious Cosmo with a single malt twist this Valentines Day!

1.5 oz ASM Whiskey

.5 oz Orange Liqueur (dry curaçao, Cointreau, etc..)

.75 lemon juice

.75 ginger syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

 Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake, and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Photo via @tequilaenemigo

Tequila Enemigo Añejo Cristalino 89

Get ready to shake up this Valentine’s Day, with the most celebrated Tequila, Tequila Enemigo. Tequila Enemigo is made from 100% of the finest Blue Weber Agave, nothing but the best for your sweetheart. Tequila Enemigo was envisioned and brought to life to challenge the standards of ultra-premium Tequila, and is crafted from the finest selection of ripe, lowland agave and distilled in the center of the town of Tequila. The Añejo Cristalino 89 is a tequila so pure it should be sipped, and what better way to do that than from the purest symbol of elegance and celebration: a flute.

Tommy’s 89 Margarita:
Recipe

2oz Tequila Enemigo 89 Añejo Cristalino

1.5oz Lime juice

1/2oz Honey / Agave Syrup 

Shake all ingredients over ice and serve.

Photo via @skinnymixes

Skinny Mixes - Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso Martini

Making Skinny Mixes "Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso Martini" which uses only four ingredients, including the brand's zero calorie, zero sugar syrup, Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso included in Skinny Mixes Chocolate Syrup Trio , creates a lower calorie and lower sugared martini yet still just as delicious. The trio pack also includes Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Caramel Truffle flavors which provides endless yummy chocolaty combinations that can all be guiltlessly indulged this Valentine's Day.

Photo via @theowlsbrew

At Owl’s Brew, they make their boozy beverages with only 100% real ingredients, 100% of the time. Fresh-brewed tea, fruit, and botanicals - no sneaky ingredients, ever. This, female founded, boozy tea is the perfect drink for your ultra sweet Valentines day picnic!

Photo via @spagirlcocktails

Spa Girl Love Potion No. 9 Cocktail: 

This romantic cocktail is sweet and spicy, fanning the flame between you and your Valentine with every sip. Perfect for a Galentine’s Day dinner or as a sultry night cap.

4 oz. Spa Girl Cocktail Peach Vodka Cocktail

2 oz Cranberry Juice

½ oz Lemongrass Jalapeño Simple Syrup

Splash of club soda

1. Pour Spa Girl Peach, simple syrup, and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds.

2. Strain and pour into your cocktail glass of choice.

3. Add a splash of club soda.

4. Garnish with fresh edible flowers, or pomegranate seeds. Cheers!

Photo via @nobumarbella

The beautiful and luxurious Nobu Marbella Resort in Spain is sharing their most loveliest drink secrets. Be seduced by the Nobu style Valentine’s cocktail, ‘Mon Cherry’. Made with beautifully balanced and aromatic Roku gin, Japanese Shōchū, together with ginger, lychee and cherry syrup - one sip, and you’ll fall in love.

Ingredients:

  • Roku Gin

  • Ginger Liqueur

  • Ginger Syrup

  • Shochu

  • Lychee Juice

  • Cherry Almibar

Add all ingredients together and shake vigorously. Serve with a double strain and add a pansy flower or a Mini Rose flower as decoration in a Nick & Nora styled glass.

Photo via @otrcocktails

OTR delivers bar grade cocktails without the hassle of playing mixologist. Simply pour over ice and enjoy with loved ones this Valentine’s Day. OTR portfolio includes: The Margarita, Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita, The Cosmopolitan, The Mai Tai, The Aviation, and The Manhattan. At OTR they bring the bar to you.

Photo via @rose_all_day

Rosé All Day is a light-bodied, fruity and refreshing pink rosé Grenache sold in cans, bottles, and even a box, perfect for any Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day gathering. 

 The Grenache has an elegant aromatic nose of watermelon and strawberry and is crisp and fresh on the palate with a deliciously long, fruity finish. Pair with everything from fish, chicken, and sushi to salads and appetizers. For those looking for something a little bubblier, Rosé All Day recently introduced a Prosecco Rosé that is the perfect pink wine to cheers with. 

If you’re looking for a way to take your rosé to the next level this Valentine’s Day, try one of their favorite cocktails, the Raspberry Spritz, which uses the classic Rosé All Day Grenache. 

 Ingredients:

·       1 bottle Rosé All Day wine, chilled

·       24 oz Lemon Lime soda, chilled

·       Raspberries

·       1 Lemon, juiced 

·       Thyme, for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with ice, stir, and serve! 

Photo via @drinkreeds

Reed’s Love Potion Mocktail

*Make it alcoholic with 

  • Splash of Ginger Vodka OR a smidge of Cinnamon Schnapps

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for Raspberry Simple Syrup:

    • 1 cup Granulated Sugar

    • 1 cup Water

    • 2 ½ cups fresh Raspberries (2 6-ounce cartons)

  • Ingredients for Love Potion #9:

    • Cherry Pop Rocks (6 packages per 4 glasses)

    • Red Hots (6-8 per glass)

    • Raspberry Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons per glass)

    • Reed’s Ginger Ale (8 ounces per glass), chilled

Instructions

  • Instructions for Raspberry Simple Syrup:

    • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high meat

    • Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar

    • Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer

    • Simmer 5 minutes; smash the raspberries with a mixing spoon or whisk while simmering to break them up

    • Remove from heat and allow to steep until cool (approximately 1 hour)

    • Strain through a fine mesh sieve and keep sealed in the refrigerator for use.

  • Instructions for rimming the glass with Pop Rocks

    • Pour the pop rocks into a shallow saucer or other small plate

    • Pour some of the raspberry simple syrup into a bowl large enough for the top of the glass to fit into

    • Turn a glass upside down and touch just the top of the glass opening to the simple syrup; enough to moisten the rim only

    • Place the glass opening down in the plate of pop rocks and rotate from side to side to coat with pop rocksNOTE: The pop rocks can gently be pushed toward the outside of the glass to aid in coating

    • Place the glass, still upside down, onto a clean surface and allow to sit for the pop rocks to dry onto the glass (approximately 10 minutes) NOTE: This aids in the adherence to the glass

  • Instructions for Love Potion Number 9:

    • Add 6-8 red hots in the bottom of each glass

    • Add the raspberry simple syrup and fill with ginger ale NOTE: do not fill up to the pop rocks or they will begin to explode

Photo via @drinkreeds

Virgil’s Raspberry Cream Lovers Mocktail

*Make it alcoholic with 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka

 Ingredients:

Instructions:

  • Mix the sugar and water in a pot large enough to comfortably hold all of the ingredients

  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then stir until all of the sugar dissolves

  • Add the raspberries and continue to simmer until the berries break down (5 to 7 minutes)

  • Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature, then strain

Photo via @shipshopshack

The Duo Gift Set includes 2 Original Whiskey Ball ice ball molds and 2 of our ultra-premium Wall Street rock glasses. Ready to gift, just attach a card and it's ready to go! The Original Whiskey Ball was the first spherical ice mold to hit the market in 2009, bringing the artesian science of round ice balls to households all over the world.

  • Unique features include water-fill line and no-leak seal ensure ice balls form perfectly round

  • Produces 2.5" ice ball- largest in its class

  • Flexible silicone tray releases ice ball effortlessly

  • Ice ball mold impresses "W" into the ice

Photo via @copallirum

Copalli Rum is the gift that not only your partner will love, but so will the planet. And, because nothing says romance like a cocktail for two - we have doubled up their favorite recipe for Valentines Day -- the Pomegranate Daiquiri.

Ingredients

3 oz Copalli Barrel Rested Rum 

1 ½ oz Pama liqueur 

1 oz lime juice 

½ oz honey syrup 

4 oz soda water 

 Directions

Clap mint to release oils. Combine mint with Copalli Rum, Pama, lime juice and honey syrup. Mix and Muddle. Top with Soda water and strain into chilled coup glasses. Garnish each with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge. Makes 2!  

Photo via @drinkartet

Artet, is the first non-alcoholic, THC-infused aperitif, a simple, yet elegant cannabis cocktail alternative to make at home for Valentine's Day.

Hey Now 

Ingredients: 

*To make cornucopia syrup, add equal parts sugar and water to a pot with warming spices (clove, star anise, cinnamon, black pepper, etc). Stir to dissolve the sugar over medium heat. Once dissolved, add the simple syrup to an air-tight container and let it cool before using.

Method: Add all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Makes one drink.

Photo via @wilderton_free

Wilderton, is the non-alcoholic spirit made to elevate your cocktail game, whether you drink or not, the botanical combinations add a range of flavors, from floral aromas to herbaceous, earthy notes.

Velvet Skies 
By Ashley Burson of South x Northwest

Ingredients:

2 oz Wilderton Earthen

¾ oz Beet + Roasted Chicory Syrup*

¾ oz Burnt Orange*

½ oz Lemon

½ oz Aquafaba
*Beet + Roasted Chicory Syrup:

  • Mix 500 ml of beet juice and 500 g cane sugar

  • Add 50 g of ground roasted chicory

  • Mix and place into large plastic bag

  • Sous vide at 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 mins

  • Strain

  • Let cool

Burnt Orange Juice:

  • Cut oranges in half

  • Burn over an open flame until charred

  • Let cool

  • Slice a wheel for garnish

  • Juice

  • Strain

  • Enjoy

Method: Add all ingredients to your tin, dry shake, add ice, wet shake then double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with burnt orange wheel on rim. Enjoy!

Photo via @7deadlywines

7 Deadly: A romantic holiday at home: indulge in a sinfully dark night in with a wine and chocolate pairing! For this upcoming Valentine’s Day, 7 Deadly Zins and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company have partnered together to create three different wine and chocolate pairings. 

2019 7 Deadly Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance and Pomegranate Seeds
The rich notes of 7 Deadly Cab with blackberry, vanilla, and mocha pair beautifully with the bright raspberry fruit bits of Ghirardelli Raspberry Radiance. Then when you add in some pomegranate seeds, this is a delicious pairing that brings out the intense flavor of the dark chocolate.

Photo via @7deadlywines

2018 7 Deadly Red Blend (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Sea Salt Soiree and Fuji Apple
The 7 Deadly Red features bold flavors of cherry, cranberry, and smokey black pepper. Pair this wine with Ghirardelli’s Sea Salt Soiree with its roasted almonds and delicate sea salt in fine dark chocolate. Add in a side of sliced Fuji apples to make this pairing a pleasure for your senses.

Photo via @7deadlywines

2018 7 Deadly Zinfandel (SRP $16) with Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate and Cherries
Cap off your tasting night with the original varietal, 7 Deadly Zins, a true Old Vine Zinfandel that features full-bodied dark fruits, oak, and spicy notes. Go simple with Ghirardelli’s Intense Dark Chocolate that has 72 % cacao in this “Twilight Delight” bar. Complete the taste sensation with a side of robust and bright cherries.

Photo via @sunrizetea

A lovely Valentine’s Day cocktail: green tea-infused Cran-Pear-Y Sparklers. It has a beautiful deep pink hue! This prosecco cocktail, infused with a green and white tea Cran-Pear-Y Symphony, it is slightly tart with notes of cranberry, pear, and pomegranate.

Photo via @dussecognac

Nothing says romance quite like an LBD paired with the Lady’s Velvet cocktail. Notes of honey and deep, spiced cognac are complemented with aromatic elderflower liqueur for a drink as velvety as your look.

D’USSE Lady’s Velvet

Ingredients

1 oz D’USSÉ VSOP Cognac

¾ oz BACARDÍ® Ocho Rum

¾ oz MARTINI & ROSSI® Rosso Vermouth

½ oz ST~GERMAIN® Elderflower Liqueur

1 Dash Angostura Bitters

 Method: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir cocktail with a bar spoon until chilled. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

Photo via @santateresarum

Slip into something comfy and turn up the heat while you sip on the Aragua’s Romance. Warning…this drink might have you on the brink of sending that risky text to your crush by the end of the night, but sometimes we need that extra kick. This cocktail combines red wine, spiced pineapple syrup, vermouth, and the aged-dark rum Santa Teresa 1796 for a bold and seductive vibe.

Aragua’s Romance

Ingredients:

  • 1½oz Santa Teresa 1796

  • ½ oz Capelleti Apertivo

  • ¼ oz Spiced Pineapple Syrup

  • ½ oz Red wine

Directions: Add all ingredients into mixing glass, excluding red wine, add ice, stir for 20 seconds. Pour into rocks glass over large Ice cube, top with red wine floater and garnish with a rose petal.

Photo via @bombaysapphireus

Now I don’t hardly know her, but I think I could love her—the Clover Club is a dreamy dram of egg white, simple syrup, and all-natural Bombay Bramble gin made with freshly harvested blackberries and raspberries. This pink drink will have you spinning around the room while Crimson & Clover plays softly in the background to compliment the sultry vibe.

Clover Club

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz Bombay Bramble

  • ¾ oz lemon juice

  • 1 oz Simple Syrup (1:1 Sugar to Water)

  • 1 egg white (about ½ oz)

  • Raspberries and Blackberries

Directions: Put some cubed ice into your cocktail shaker, pour Bombay Bramble, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white into the shaker, shake hard & strain into a chilled coupette or martini glass.

Photo via @dewars

For those daring to do things their own way reach for the Double Old Fashioned, made with Dewar’s 15, chocolate bitters, orgeat syrup, and notes of orange this cocktail puts a twist on a classic. Take it a notch up from your usual drugstore candy and indulge in a chocolate cocktail instead.

Double Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Dewar’s 15 Year Old

  • .25oz Orgeat Syrup/Simple Syrup

  • 2-3 Dashes Dewar’s Dungan and Dame Chocolate Bitters

  • Garnish: Lemon Twist/Orange Twist

Directions: Add all ingredients to rocks glass. Add cubed ice and stir until desired dilution is achieved.

Mozart Chocolate Liqueur offers a variety of choctails with a luscious creamy chocolate sensation and delicately melting indulgence. Full-bodied, creamy milk chocolate liqueur, handcrafted with only natural ingredients, gluten-free, and refined with Belgian chocolate. Handcrafted with love.

Photo via @mezcalamaras

Mezcal Amaras, an award winning agave spirit, elevates the margarita experience with their must-try core lineup of ancestral & artisanal mezcal offering.

WILD BERRY MARGARITA 

Mezcal Amarás Espadín Joven: Subtle citrus aroma of bergamot and a sweet touch of cherry blossom on the nose. A touch of sandalwood at the start, closing with a hint of sweet ripe mango on the palate. Finishes with a velvety and salted texture before a small cinnamon touch takes over.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz of Mezcal Amarás Espadin Joven

2 oz of Wild Berry Tea

3 oz of fresh Lime Juice

DECORATION:

Blackberries and Raspberries

MIXING:
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a cocktail glass; garnish with blackberries and raspberries

Photo via @espolontequila

Espolòn Paloma 

Ingredients 

·         1 oz Espolòn Blanco  

·         .75 oz Ancho Reyes Verde Chili Liqueur  

·         1 oz fresh grapefruit juice  

·         .5 oz fresh lime juice  

·         .5 oz agave syrup  

·         3 dashes Habanero/Hellfire Bitters  

·         grapefruit soda water (Bubly, LaCroix, etc) 

Method 

· Prepare your Collins glass with a chili salt rim. Add ice to glass.  

· Combine all ingredients except soda in a tin, add ice and shake. Strain into a Collins glass and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a thin grapefruit slice and lime wheel. 

Photo via @montelobos

Cranberry Strand 

Ingredients 

·         2 oz Montelobos Espadin  

·         1 oz Cranberry Syrup (combine 1 part unsweetened cranberry syrup with 1 part sine sugar by weight, stir and let combine) 

·         .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice 

Method 

· Combine all ingredients in a tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass. Garnish with a cranberry on a pick. 

Photo via @cointreau_us

 Cointreau Passion and Pepper Fizz

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Cointreau

  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lime

  • 2 Fresh Passion Fruit

  • 1 Slice Thai Chili Pepper

  • 2 oz Soda Water

Directions:

  • Combine all ingredients apart from soda water and in a cocktail shaker

  • Add ice and shake until well-chilled

  • Fine strain into a chilled highball glass

  • Top off with soda water

  • Garnish with a passion fruit wedge

Photo via @mountgayrum

Mount Gay Rum Out of Office Cocktail 

Ingredients:  

 Directions:

  • Add all ingredients to shaker

  • Add ice and shake

  • Strain over ice in rocks glass

  • Garnish with grapefruit wheel

Photo via @thebotanistgin

The Botanist Strawberry Bianco Martini 

Ingredients:  

Directions:  

  • Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice

  • Stir to dilute and chill completely

  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

  • Garnish with a single fresh mint leaf

*To infuse The Botanist: 

  • Thinly slice 1.5 cups of fresh strawberries. Combine strawberries with one 750ml bottle of The Botanist into a sealable container. Allow to infuse for 24 hours before fine straining out strawberry particles.

Le Grand Love Triangle 

The limited-edition Valentine’s Day offering of curated Le Grand Verre (the quality, single serve, award-winning, ethically produced, family owned. and predominantly female-made artisanal wine collection of France), offers something for every palate this season. Single serve for the free spirits. An exploratory and diverse collection of red, white, and rosé wines for budding sweethearts. Quality wine sourced from boutique estates in Languedoc, the South of France, and Bordeaux for the sophisticated forever couples.


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Why You Should Drink Champagne This Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving isnext week and if your family is anything like ours, the whole evening is already being planned out, everyone is deciding what dishes they should bring, and what to drink. With so many different dishes being laid out, and realistically everyone eating whatever they want, what champagne will pair best with Thanksgiving dinner? Read below and check out a few of our suggestions.

Drink Champagne This Thanksgiving

 Champagne of course! It is the universal favorite and a classic. Thanksgiving is a celebration and Champagne the end all be all when it comes to celebratory drinks. NASCAR drivers don’t pop bottles of Pinot Noir when they get first place, they pop Champagne. Yes that bubbly drink is the first choice of people who are enjoying life, which is why it pairs perfectly with a Thanksgiving Turkey, mashed potatoes, and any food baby you end up carrying by the end of the night. Plus just opening a bottle of Champagne has become an event of its own, fun for the full family, so long as you don’t hit anyone with the cork. If you need to know how to avoid shooting someone’s eye out this holiday season, here’s a guide to opening bottles of Champagne.

Why you should be drinking Champagne this Thanksgiving

To be technical though all those bubbles really help with pairing Champagne with foods, they help keep the palate fresh and open to the food. Its light style makes going from a mouthful of stuffing to a sweet potato casserole, to cranberry sauce more enjoyable than it already is.  If you’re already looking at Champagnes just know that Champagnes may vary in sweetness and body, but as a general rule, a dry Brut is the safest bet. It’s typically highly acidic, tart, and refreshing, which means it’s the best palate cleanser you could possibly ask for.

Cielo

Cielo

If you want to dress up your table, no bottle will look better than Sterling Vineyards.  Clad in silver and rose gold, theBlanc de Blancs and Sparkling Rosé from Sterling are ready to present at any seasonal soirée. Available individually for $28 at retailers nationwide, the chic twosome can also be purchased in a gift set, packaged in a sleek black linen box for $75. These bottles will dress up any table throughout the holidays

With the mad rush of menu and party planning, make things a little bit easier with advice from a Thanksgiving pro: Blake Leonard.  Blake Leonard is the daughter of Stew Leonard Jr., and the head of Wine Marketing for Stew’s Wines. While prepping: Blake suggests taking the edge off and finding yourself a little piece of heaven with Cielo Prosecco ($9.99). Cielo, which translates to heaven is Blake’s go-to drink this season. Drink on its own or pair with Aperol for a refreshing spritz.

Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé

Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé

While looking for a drink to go with dessert we recommend Closing out the evening with Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé (SRP $50), a demi-sec champagne to play off the sweetness of an assortment of pies

If you’re willing to splurge on a really nice aged bottle of Champagne you’ll really get to enjoy the more earthy and autumnal aspects of the drink, which is pretty fitting when you consider what Thanksgiving is all about. Only warning is that if you’re the one buying, and you want to have more than one glass you should knock the first one back quickly. Once you’ve opened a bottle of Champagne you never really need to worry about not finishing it.

Maschio Gummies

Maschio Gummies

For those who want to try something different make your guests Prosecco Gummies, details below!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Maschio Extra Dry Prosecco

  • ½ Cup Sugar

  • 3 Tablespoons or 6 packets gelatin

  • 2-3 Wine Bottle (or gummy bear if you’d prefer) molds

  • 1 cup cranberry juice for color and flavor

Instructions

  1. Place the wine, sugar, cranberry and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low heat (if you want to keep the alcohol in, make sure to keep under 90 degrees). Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. (Stir in a little pink food coloring if making Rosé gummy bears)

  2. Using a glass measuring cup with a spout, pour the mixture over the molds . Use an offset spatula to get rid of the excess and ensure all the molds are filled.

  3. Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes.

  4. When gelatin has set, bears will easily pop out from mold.

  5. Store uneaten wine gummy bears in an airtight container in the refrigerator

By Connor Sherman

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Why you should be drinking Champagne this Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and if your family is anything like ours, the whole evening is already being planned out, everyone is deciding what dishes they should bring, and what to drink. With so many different dishes being laid out, and realistically everyone eating whatever they want, what champagne will pair best with Thanksgiving dinner? Read below and check out a few of our suggestions.

 Champagne of course! It is the universal favorite, and a classic. Thanksgiving is a celebration and Champagne the end all be all when it comes to celebratory drinks. NASCAR drivers don’t pop bottles of Pinot Noir when they get first place, they pop Champagne. Yes that bubbly drink is the first choice of people who are enjoying life, which is why it pairs perfectly with a Thanksgiving Turkey, mashed potatoes, and any food baby you end up carrying by the end of the night. Plus just opening a bottle of Champagne has become an event of its own, fun for the full family, so long as you don’t hit anyone with the cork. If you need to know how to avoid shooting someone’s eye out this holiday season, here’s a guide to opening bottles of Champagne.

Why you should be drinking Champagne this Thanksgiving

To be technical though all those bubbles really help with pairing Champagne with foods, they help keep the palate fresh and open to the food. Its light style makes going from a mouthful of stuffing to a sweet potato casserole, to cranberry sauce more enjoyable than it already is.  If you’re already looking at Champagnes just know that Champagnes may vary in sweetness and body, but as a general rule, a dry Brut is the safest bet. It’s typically highly acidic, tart, and refreshing, which means it’s the best palate cleanser you could possibly ask for.

Cielo

Cielo

If you want to dress up your table, no bottle will look better than Sterling Vineyards.  Clad in silver and rose gold, theBlanc de Blancs and Sparkling Rosé from Sterling are ready to present at any seasonal soirée. Available individually for $28 at retailers nationwide, the chic twosome can also be purchased in a gift set, packaged in a sleek black linen box for $75. These bottles will dress up any table throughout the holidays

With the mad rush of menu and party planning, make things a little bit easier with advice from a Thanksgiving pro: Blake Leonard.  Blake Leonard is the daughter of Stew Leonard Jr., and the head of Wine Marketing for Stew’s Wines. While prepping: Blake suggests taking the edge off and finding yourself a little piece of heaven with Cielo Prosecco ($9.99). Cielo, which translates to heaven is Blake’s go-to drink this season. Drink on its own or pair with Aperol for a refreshing spritz.

Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé

Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé

While looking for a drink to go with dessert we recommend Closing out the evening with Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé (SRP $50), a demi-sec champagne to play off the sweetness of an assortment of pies

If you’re willing to splurge on a really nice aged bottle of Champagne you’ll really get to enjoy the more earthy and autumnal aspects of the drink, which is pretty fitting when you consider what Thanksgiving is all about. Only warning is that if you’re the one buying, and you want to have more than one glass you should knock the first one back quickly. Once you’ve opened a bottle of Champagne you never really need to worry about not finishing it.

Maschio Gummies

Maschio Gummies

For those who want to try something different make your guests Prosecco Gummies, details below!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Maschio Extra Dry Prosecco

  • ½ Cup Sugar

  • 3 Tablespoons or 6 packets gelatin

  • 2-3 Wine Bottle (or gummy bear if you’d prefer) molds

  • 1 cup cranberry juice for color and flavor

Instructions

  1. Place the wine, sugar, cranberry and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low heat (if you want to keep the alcohol in, make sure to keep under 90 degrees). Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. (Stir in a little pink food coloring if making Rosé gummy bears)

  2. Using a glass measuring cup with a spout, pour the mixture over the molds . Use an offset spatula to get rid of the excess and ensure all the molds are filled.

  3. Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes.

  4. When gelatin has set, bears will easily pop out from mold.

  5. Store uneaten wine gummy bears in an airtight container in the refrigerator

By Connor Sherman

 

 

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Recently, Chantelle Pabros (Top Sommelier) and Jacques Torres (Top Chocolatier) sat down to hammer out their favorite Champagne Taittinger and chocolate pairings for the upcoming Easter season, because who whats better than luxury champagne and chocolate. Sorry Easter Eggs. Easter is approaching and there isn't a better sweet surprise than Champagne and chocolate.

Often times, people will go for a supple red wine when pairing, but depending on the chocolate, it can leave the wine tasting flat or even bitter on the palate. Cocoa butter is the naturally occurring fat which gives chocolate the silky texture and scrumptious melt in your mouth feel that we know and love. And Champagne is actually one of the best pairings to balance out that silky richness, especially when there is a secondary flavor (peanut butter, coconut, marshmallow, etc.) to lift the finish to a next level pairing...

With the combining Chantelle and Jacques expertise they have given us our favorite combinations to add for this years Easter Brunch.

JT Peanut Butter Marshmallow Lollipop + Champagne Taittinger Brut La Française NV ($59.99)

The high proportion of Chardonnay brings a stone fruit aroma of white peach, and a broad rich note of brioche- that combination of aromatics and acidity match the gooey layer of peanut butter that covers the fluffy marshmallow. Meanwhile, the creamy airy fluffiness of the marshmallow allows for the mousse of the Champagne to take center stage. The bubbles of the Brut La Francaise are so pronounced, you can feel them popping away on your palate! There is such a whimsical, fun familiarity about this, it is registered in everyone’s memory bank of scents and smells. Whether you know them as Peeps or chocolate covered marshmallows- I am head over heels for this pairing for Easter. Combination of peanut butter, marshmallow, and chocolate has never been more delectable!

Champagne Taittinger Cork + Champagne Taittinger Brut La Française NV ($59.99)

The butter and milk is replaced by BLF Champagne in the process of making this gem, and you taste the concentration and complexity that the Champagne adds to this divine bon bon. The milk chocolate shell can stand up to the BLF because the Champagne has the right amount of density in the mid palate and vibrant fruits that remains persistent on the palate as the chocolate melts in your mouth.

While a casserole may be nice to bring this Easter, show some class and bring decadent chocolates and a bottle of Taittinger, one offerieng that won't be forgotten. For more of Jaque Torres chocolates you can head over to MrChocolate for all of your chocolate needs.

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