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Big Bite Chicago: Inside the NRA
NRA 2013: Belles Organics
North Georgia's Belles Organics makes the only certified organic ready-to-drink cocktail on the market. Themed around real life southern ...
Joy Robertson
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Shows
Big Bite Chicago: Inside the NRA
NRA Chicago: Star of the Bar
Who's the Star of the Bar at NRA Chicago 2013? Watch master mixologists Steve Schneider of Employees Only New ...
Joy Robertson
Shows
Big Bite Chicago: Inside the NRA
NRA 2013: Cheers to the Smartender
Is the bartender busy? Not to worry! The Smartender’s got you covered. Smart Bar USA showed off its new ...
Joy Robertson
Recipes
Carolina Pulled Pork Cocktail Sandwiches
These mini cocktail sandwiches are served overstuffed with tender pulled pork simmered in smoky barbecue sauce. Each is topped with a dollop of creamy coleslaw seasoned with a tangy-sweet Caroline-style honey mustard barbecue sauce.
Chef
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What’s Hot at the Bar for 2013
Things have gotten a bit boring at bars, taverns and lounges in the past couple years, but it looks like those who want more fun with their cocktails may be in luck in 2013.
Cari Martens
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Purity Vodka: Countering the Flavored Booze Trend
The idea of plain vodka feels almost quaint these days, in these times when it seems almost every day we learn of an outrageous new flavored vodka being introduced.
Cari Martens
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Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Booze
The results of ZAGAT’s first-ever mixology survey are in, and American imbibers have spoken. Our nationally preferred hooch of choice is (drum roll, please)…
Cari Martens
Trends
ZAGAT Names Top Ten Most Annoying Cocktail Trends
ZAGAT, the respected restaurant review people, have come out with a new top ten list: the ten most annoying new cocktail trends. It’s part of the company’s first-ever mixology survey, and this list ...
Cari Martens
Recipes
Wicked Witch Apple Punch
Bubble, bubble, very little toil or trouble with this easy tasty Halloween punch. Your party guests will be pleased as…punch.
FoodChannel Editor
Trends
Pouches Getting Popular with Booze Makers
Plastic pouches have been a popular choice for infant brands such as Gerber for quite a while, but now they’re popping up all over the liquor aisle for products such as wine, premixed cocktails ...
Cari Martens
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Hot Trend in London: Caketails
It’s like having your cake and drinking it, too. Something called “caketails” has become a big hit in trendy London bakeries, coinciding with the arrival of the Summer Olympics.
Cari Martens
Trends
Top Trends Noted at ‘Tales of the Cocktail’ Conference
This was the 10th anniversary edition of the Tales of the Cocktail conference, held this year in New Orleans, and it was a lively affair as usual. A leading blogger in attendance spotted five key ...
Cari Martens
Trends
Coors Light Iced Tea: An Oddi-tea?
Get ready for Coors Light IcedT. The beverage is a standard Coors Light blended with citrus and iced-tea flavors, with an alcohol level of 4 percent. A marriage of light beer and iced tea, just ...
Cari Martens
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Bar Snacks Getting an Upgrade
Patrons of restaurants, bars and taverns are starting to find that bar snacks have moved beyond the usual bowls of beer nuts and stale pretzels. There seems to be trend toward offering a higher grade ...
Cari Martens
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Creating Your Own Custom-Made Liqueur
A company in the UK has now made it possible for consumers to create liqueurs blended to suit their own personal tastes. The firm, Alchemist Dreams, believes it is the first in the world to ...
Bill Bailey
Recipes
Singapore Sling
Made famous at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, our modern version of this classic tiki cocktail features dry gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau and a dash of orange Angostura bitters. It's shaken until icy cold with pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and pomegranate grenadine, topped with a splash of fizzy refreshing club soda or seltzer water.
Chef
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Pulque: Something Old, Something Hip to Sip in Mexico
The latest hip drink among the twenty-somethings in Mexico is also one of the oldest beverages in North America. The current libation of choice among the young urban hipsters of Mexico City is pulque.
Bill Bailey
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Beer Cocktails Making it Big from NYC to L.A.
The hops-and-barley beverage has found a new home: mixed with other potent potables. The beer cocktail is making its presence felt in big city restaurants, bars and taverns on both coasts.
Bill Bailey
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Top Ten Signature Cocktails on American Menus
What’s hot at the bar these days? Well, our research partners at Mintel International keep track of food and drink trends and things like that, and have released their report for the first quarter ...
Bill Bailey
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Trendwatch: It’s a Bloody Revolution
The Bloody Mary has been around since the days of Great Depression of the 1930s—it celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010 at the bar that claims to be its U.S. birthplace, the St ...
Bill Bailey
Recipes
Margarita Mousse Recipe
Margarita Mousse Recipe. This is an adults-only dessert, perfect for summer evenings when presented in a margarita glass with sugar on the rim. The tangy flavors of tequila and lime give this creamy mousse an unexpected kick.
Chef
News & Opinion
Lavender in the Limelight as the Hot Color in Food
Last year purple was big on the food trend scene. On farmers markets and restaurant menus we saw lots of heirloom and specialty vegetables in various shades of the color purple—purple potatoes, tomatoes, carrots ...
FoodChannel Editor
News & Opinion
Mixologists Compete to Win Star of the Bar
Voting is now underway for the National Restaurant Association’s Star of the Bar competition sponsored by Bacardi, and you can help determine which bartender wins the big prize. Here's a small sampling of ...
FoodChannel Editor
Recipes
Nothing But Net Spiced Rum Punch
This is not some sissy bridal shower punch. A bit tart and not overly sweet, this spiced rum punch will be the hit of your Final Four hoops watch party.
Chef
News & Opinion
Cause for Celebration: National Margarita Day!
Looking for a good Margarita recipe? We have a bunch. Why? Because on February 22, America will follow up the President’s Day holiday with another day of celebration: NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY in the USA!
FoodChannel Editor
Trends
New Beefeater Winter Gin Aims to Warm Your Body and Soul
With much of the U.S. currently shivering from a blast of frigid weather, sales of a new holiday spirit from Beefeater gin are likely to be as brisk as the icy wind blowing across ...
Cari Martens
Recipes
Burning Love Cocktail
Light a fire to evening with this flaming cocktail featuring the favorite south-of-the border spirit: tequila, of course. It’s an especially good choice in 2010, the Mexican Bicentenial year. This drink will be a real crowd pleaser whenever you serve it.
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Margaritas for a Crowd
Freshly-made margaritas add a refreshing and spirited touch to any gathering—like having the gang over to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
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Recipes
Jack-o-Lantern Punch Cocktail Recipe
Jack-o-Lantern Punch Cocktail Recipe. This is one hauntingly delicious cocktail for your Halloween costume party.
FoodChannel Editor
Recipes
Champagne Cocktail
The champagne cocktail—simple, yet elegant. A delightful special occasion drink.
