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Amaro 101: An Introduction to the Italian Tradition of Amari

Amari (the plural of amaro) are an herbal liquor with a rich tradition in Italian culture. Amari are popular across Italy with a unique set of flavors that range from mild and pleasant to proceed with caution and are great on their own or as a part of a cocktail.

The Boulevardier Cocktail

Rediscovering The Boulevardier Cocktail

The Boulevardier Cocktail is a simple combination of rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth that creates a delicious cocktail that is well balanced and has an interesting history worth exploring.

The Boulevardier Cocktail

The Boulevardier Cocktail

The Boulevardier Cocktail is one of those classic cocktails that everyone should drink on a regular basis. A combination of rye whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth the Boulevardier is what you’d get if a Negroni and a Manhattan had a baby cocktail.
A sparkling sweet rosé can actually pair very nicely with chocolate desserts

Wine Pairings for Your Valentine’s Day Dinner

Valentine’s Day seems like it should be an easy one for pairing food and wine. To help out, we’ve compiled a guide to help you pick out wine pairings that will enhance your Valentine’s Day dinner, not overwhelm it.

A Perfect Manhattan

A Perfect Manhattan

The Perfect Manhattan cocktail gets its name from the equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth in it. It’s also no surprise that a drink recipe named after Manhattan would have a variation that calls itself perfect.
Blood and Sand Cocktail

Blood and Sand Cocktail

The Blood and Sand Cocktail is a classic scotch cocktail recipe named after the Rudolph Valentino movie about a bullfighter from the 1920s.

Coffee and Tea

The Truth About Coffee and Tea and Which is Better for Your Health

If you’re someone who drinks both coffee and tea, you understand what a tough choice it can be early in the morning. We know that for a lot of people the drink they choose is based on whether they think coffee or tea is best for their health.

Vodka Sour Cocktail Recipe

Vodka Sour

A good vodka sour is a simple cocktail that is easy to make but hard to get right. What makes this vodka sour recipe so delicious is that it uses our Fresh Homemade Sour Mix and adds a little egg white to create a smooth, frothy drink with bright citrus flavors. 
Homemade Sour Mix Recipe

Fresh Homemade Sour Mix

This sour mix recipe is simple to make, keeps for several weeks, and is a fantastic foundation for margaritas, sours, daiquiris, and other cocktails that use fresh citrus juice and sugar. It’s also infinitely customizable to your tastes and the drinks being served.
Celery-Thyme Tequila Sparkler

Celery-Thyme Tequila Sparkler

This celery-thyme tequila sparkler cocktail recipe combines tequila, celery, herbs, and sparkling wine for a drink that’s perfect for bringing a little something extra to special occasions.
The thing that makes sparkling wine sparkle is the introduction of carbon monoxide into the base wine

Understanding the Difference Between Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava

Have you ever walked into a wine store and wondered what the difference is between Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava? Explore where and how sparkling wines are made and how to make the right choice when you’re buying wine.

Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled Apple Cider

The spicy aroma of allspice, cinnamon, and cloves fill the air when you make this mulled apple cider recipe. Mulled apple cider is simple to make, worth drinking all winter long, and is an easy treat to put out at parties during the holidays.

Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon

Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon

This Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon recipe is one of our favorite pick me ups for cool fall days. All it takes to make this recipe is some fresh pressed apple cider, a touch of cinnamon, and a good shot of bourbon.
We broke out the good glasses for this taste test

Three Recipes: Does the Best Lemonade Recipe Come From Lemons, a Bottle, or Powder

To figure out the best way to make lemonade we squeezed some lemons, opened a bottle, and stirred up some powdered lemonade mix.

Margaritas with Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

Margaritas with Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

This version of a traditional Margarita recipe consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Raspberry Lemonade In Pitcher

Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

What makes this raspberry lemonade recipe so delicious is how the sweetness and the sass of the raspberries compliment the tartness of the lemons.
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Homemade Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Once you see how easy this homemade lemonade recipe is to make, you’ll never buy the powdered mix again. See why fresh squeezed lemonade is one of the best things about summer.
Gin Rickey

Gin Rickey

There aren’t many cocktails as easy to make or as refreshing to drink on a hot summer day as a Gin Rickey.