Holidays

  • New Holiday Cocktails

    ByThe Barkeep

    The nice people at Maker’s Mark and Herradura sent us some great new holiday-themed cocktails.

    Stocking – A combination of Herradura Silver Tequila and pomegranate juice

    The folks at Herradua tell us “This authentic Mexican cocktail combines the season’s most celebrated fruit, the pomegranate, with the culture’s symbol of good luck, the herradura (the horseshoe). Historically known within Mexican culture as the fruta de la abundancia (fruit of abundance), the pomegranate plays a significant role … Read more

  • Kentucky Mulled Cider

    I was speaking with a friend about what we should have for this week’s drink. Cider, she said. Yes, a nice drink that warms our insides on these cool autumn days. The nice folks at Maker’s Mark must have been listening,for in my mailbox the next day was the perfect recipe to kick-off the holidays. This recipe, Kentucky Mulled Cider, is a wonderful blend of Marker’s Mark, Apple Cider & spices, is easy to make … Read more

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    ByThe Barkeep

    It’s Turkey Day. I’m just about to go get my eat on, but wanted to wish you all a safe and Happy Turkey Day!

    Cheers!

    Here’s a few yummy Thanksgiving cocktails:

    Thanksgiving Toast Cocktail
    Pumpkin Pie
    Pumpkin Martini

    And a great recipe to make with that leftover turkey, Mixed Turkey Jambalaya. It’s made with Newcastle Brown Ale!… Read more

  • Holiday Party Tips from Kahlua

    ByThe Barkeep

    Just in time for this holiday season, Kahlúa has assembled a who’s who of the entertaining world and made them available to consumers via a toll-free “Entertain Like The Experts” hotline, 1-888 Kahlúa Tips, and online at kahluatips.com. Whether a holiday get-together is an intimate family gathering or a soiree for 50 close friends, professional advice from today’s top chefs, master mixologists, lifestyle experts and party planning specialists is just a phone call or a … Read more

  • Holiday Survival Guide

    ByThe Barkeep


    This Holiday season, the folks at Newcastle Brown Ale enlisted noted TV chef  “Sam the Cooking Guy“ (a.k.a. Sam Zien) to author a Holiday Survival Guide. Known for his edgy, humorous no muss, no fuss approach to cooking, Sam gives holiday entertainers all the ammo they need to prepare spicy cocktails, barbecued turkey, Newcastle-infused dessert and much more.

    “Everyone is familiar with the challenges of holiday travel, jam-packed family time and the busy shopping season,” … Read more

  • New Halloween Cocktails

    ByThe Barkeep

    Halloween is one of our favorites holidays and we spend a good deal of October getting ready for this spooky night.

    One thing we do every year is add a bunch of need creepy cocktails to our collection.

    Here’s a few of our new dastardly favorites:

      Caramel Apple Shot Ghost by Smirnoff Ghosts by Tezon Hauntini  Pumpkin Martini Scream Soda Skellitini Vampire’s Kiss by Malibu
    … Read more

  • 11 Essential Tips for Taking Photos at Halloween

    ByThe Barkeep

    The key to capturing subjects at Halloween is no different from the normal elements of good composition in photography. As you take pictures, you’ll need to keep in mind some of the basics of good digital photography. Here are 11 mini-tips which should be helpful if you’re going out or staying in with a camera this Halloween.

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