ARTICLES For Drink
JUNGLE BIRD COCKTAIL

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The Jungle Bird cocktail is a sophisticated and delicious drink that marries a surprising combination of savory rum, bitter Campari, sweet pineapple and tart lime. The result is an addictively tasty cocktail that surpasses what you would imagine from its 1970 Tiki origins.
6 ESSENTIAL BAR TOOLS TO COLLECT & GIVE

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Our essential list of bar tools are affordable and a will allow you to take your bartending skills up a notch or two. These tools make wonderful gifts too.
11 FAVORITE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES

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11 favorite holiday cocktail recipes to take your holiday entertaining to new heights. Find the perfect signature cocktail to delight your guests. Our list includes old school recipes, new creations and a wide variety of spirits. there is something here for everyone.
THE QUEEN BEE GIN COCKTAIL

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The Queen Bee gin cocktail is a 3-ingredient riff on the prohibition era Bees Knees gin cocktail. Made with Empress 1908 vodka, lemon juice and Mike's Hot Honey, you will find you are whipping up these refreshing cocktails with no more work than a couple flicks of the wrist.
MEZCANDALOSA — MEZCAL COCKTAIL WITH KUMQUATS, MINT & ROSEMARY

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A bright mezcal cocktail made with fresh kumquats, mint and rosemary that feels like a celebration of spring and an end of dreary winter.
JAMES BOND DIRTY MARTINI

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Martinis are highly personal. Here is the recipe for my perfect martini. It is dirty, icy cold, includes gin and vodka and is very well garnished.
LYCHEE MARTINI

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A lychee martini is a refreshing, not-too-sweet cocktail that is delicious by itself and complements a variety of Asian foods.
PASSION FRUIT MARGARITA

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This passion fruit margarita is made with fresh passion fruit and a good añejo aged tequila. The passion fruit smells heavenly and complements a smoky tequila.
PAPER AIRPLANE COCKTAIL

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The Paper Airplane cocktail is a bitter, sweet and sour riff on a classic whiskey sour. Created by world renowned bartender Sam Ross, this cocktail is a wonderful before-dinner drink that will prep your appetite and your palette for the coming meal.
ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS I USE IN MY COCKTAILS AND APPETIZERS COOKING CLASS

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This week I held a private Cocktails and Appetizers cooking class for 18 ladies who were celebrating two significant birthdays. These ladies regularly get together for fun, laughter, support, travel and a cocktail or two. It was an honor to help them celebrate their birthdays by learning something new in my kitchen.