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November 30, 2010 EntertainingA Spirited Exchange
Every Christmas Eve, my father's side of the family gathers for three reasons: BBQ, our annual viewing of (and snarky... Read more »
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November 25, 2010 EntertainingOut of the Mouths of Drinkers
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season in full swing, it's a time to get together with family and friends to eat, drink, and... Read more »
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November 23, 2010 EntertainingBaking with Booze
Let us give thanks for this one day that is, by design, moderation resistant. May no American pretend to prepare healthy food... Read more »
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November 16, 2010 EntertainingCocktails for Thanksgiving
The season to eat, drink and be merry is nearly upon us. We thought we’d pay tribute to Thanksgiving in the way we know best... Read more »
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November 11, 2010 SpiritsOh, Schnapp(s)!
It won't be the classiest or most versatile bottle in your home bar, but you still shouldn't go without a bottle of peppermint... Read more »
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November 5, 2010 EntertainingShoot from the Hip
"Smuggling" is an ugly word, so let's just say the flask is the gentlemanly way of transporting alcohol into situations where... Read more »
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October 29, 2010 EntertainingCocktails for Halloween
Scary and creepy aren’t usually the kind of words you’d like your drinks described as. But with Halloween lurking around... Read more »
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October 22, 2010 Cocktail RecipesSugar High
Chocolate and alcohol. The king and queen of the "edible stress relief" category, the two most beloved, time-honored methods of... Read more »
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August 5, 2010 EntertainingJuiced Up
The Bellini began in Italy, at Harry's Bar, that venerable Venetian icon that played host to Hemingway and Welles. Since its... Read more »
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August 3, 2010 BartendingThe Shakedown
You denied yourself ice cream all summer long. There were burgers, sure, and certainly booze, but you staved off the milkshake... Read more »
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July 30, 2010 EntertainingBlending In
The blender gets a bad rap. Many a mixologist won't allow the appliance behind their bar, thanks to its association with... Read more »
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July 28, 2010 EntertainingHair of the Dog
It's the great equalizer, really. The morning hours don't care whether you started last night with a Manhattan or a martini, a... Read more »
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July 2, 2010 EntertainingPitcher Perfect
Ah, the beauty of batch mixing. Whether you're having friends over for the World Cup, or you're planning to spend Sunday camped... Read more »
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June 11, 2010 BartendingThe 5 Bottle Bar
It's not just a Mad Men fantasy. It can happen to you, too: The home bar that's so well-stocked, so neatly curated that... Read more »
