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Sparkling Stolichnaya Blueberry Bramble
ByGuest Mixologist December 30, 2011December 31, 2011

Ingredients:

1 oz. Stoli Blueberi Vodka
3 / 4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz white cranberry juice
16 Blueberries
Lemon Twist
Sparkling wine to top the cocktail

Directions:

In mixing glass, muddle 12 blueberries and lemon juice.
Add remaining ingredients except sparkling wine. Shake with ice and
strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine. Serve in a rocks glass with a blueberry skewer and lemon twist.

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The Hendrick’s Holiday Fix
ByGuest Mixologist December 30, 2011December 31, 2011

Ingredients:

1 oz. Hendrick’s gin
1 oz. St-Germain liqueur
3 / 4 oz. lemon juice
1 / 2 oz. simple syrup
Sparkling wine
Lemon wedge

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except sparkling wine in mixing glass. Shake with ice and roll into Collins glass. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

* recipe courtesy of Celebrity Cruises… Read more

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ISpirit Vodka Review
ByRachel Halpren December 29, 2011

This Italian Vodka is a joint venture of the Arrigio Cipriani of the Cipriani family (known for Harry’s Bar in Venice and other high-end Italian restaurants) and Lapo Elkhann of the Fiat family. Clearly, these two are quite the tastemakers with the Cipriani restaurants being the go-to Italian restaurants in Venice and New York and Fiat making some of the most sought after cars in the world. From my research, it also appears that Mr. … Read more

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Jack Tone Vineyards Red Blend – Wine Wednesday
ByRachel Halpren December 28, 2011

This is a fun and flirty wine offered at an amazing price. While we were sent a sample of this wine, it retails for roughly $20 for a three liter box (4 bottles), which translates into $5 a bottle. It’s tough getting a good wine for $5 and this wine delivers. Plus, we really like the fact that it comes in an eco-conscious box with a spout, which made it the perfect wine for a … Read more

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DiSaronno Amaretto Liqueur Review
ByRachel Halpren December 27, 2011

There is a long tradition in Italy of families and the church producing their own special liqueurs through both distillation and infusion. This tradition is alive and well in Italy today but not as widespread as it was 100 or 500 years ago. If you are treated to a limoncello in many restaurants in Italy at the end of your meal, it’s likely that the proprietor devised the secret recipe himself or it had been … Read more

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Shanah Tova
ByPR Drinks December 27, 2011December 31, 2011

This drink means Happy New Year!

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
2 oz POM pomegranate juice (kosher parve)
Splash of lemon juice
Mint leaf

Directions:
Shake Russian Standard Vodka, lemon juice and pomegranate juice gently over ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a mint leaf or lemon twist.

Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

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Shalom
ByPR Drinks December 27, 2011December 31, 2011

This drink means hello.

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
3 oz Golden Flow All Natural Lemonade (kosher parve)
1 slice of lemon, garnish

Directions:
In a tumbler, combine 1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka, 3 oz of lemonade and ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon.

Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

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Bevakasha
ByPR Drinks December 27, 2011December 31, 2011

This drink mean your welcome! It’s essentially a kosher martini.

Ingredients:
2 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
Splash of Kedem Dry Vermouth (kosher)
3 Osem Medditerranean Cracked Olives (kosher)

Directions:
Pour vodka and vermouth into cocktail shaker. It’s up to you whether you shake or stir. Strain into martini glass.

Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

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DOTW Giveaway!
ByDOTW Staff December 27, 2011December 30, 2011

Our favorite thing about ringing in the new year is the exciting possibility of starting over again with a fresh outlook and renewed sense of purpose. To help kickstart your new year, we would like to give you some goodies including a new copy of our book DIY Cocktails!

To enter, check out the Top Ten Drinks of 2011 and leave a comment to let us know which one was your favorite!

Contest ends January … Read more

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Champagne Cocktail Picks for New Year’s Eve
ByDOTW Staff December 26, 2011January 2, 2012
Champagne cocktails are a festive and fun way to welcome the New Year. You’ll already have some bubbly on hand, so here are a few ways you can fancy it up for 2012:
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