Maple Leaf Cocktail
Oct 21, 2010
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by Lucy Baker
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Filed under drinks | entertaining | in season | readers raves | testers choice
For this boozy cocktail, bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice are shaken and served with a cinnamon stick garnish. Autumn sipping, anyone?
Rosemary Lemon Drop
Sep 10, 2010
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by Kathy Casey
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Filed under drinks | entertaining | in season | readers raves | testers choice
Not unlike a lemon drop, this classy cocktail bears lovely herbal notes that make it seem soooooo much more sophisticated. Shake up just one or stir up a pitcher.
Rosemary Tisane
Aug 19, 2010
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by Elsa Petersen-Schepelem
Filed under drinks | leite's lite™ | testers choice
Filed under drinks | leite's lite™ | testers choice
An infusion of herbs, flowers, or leaves, a tisane is essentially herbal tea. Here, have a sip of soothing rosemary and sweet, sweet honey. It’s like a spa treatment for your insides.
Lemon Chill | Sgroppino
Aug 05, 2010
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by Tessa Kiros
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Filed under drinks | entertaining | testers choice
This madcap Italian nightcap swirls together a heady mixture of prosecco, vodka, and lemon ice cream, resulting in a ridiculously soothing sipper
Watermelon Limeade
Jul 28, 2010
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by Emeril Lagasse
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This limeade is a real thirst-quencher during the dog days of summer when watermelon is at its best. It also makes a killer margarita.
Tinto de Verano
Jul 15, 2010
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
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When the weather blisters, Spaniards gravitate toward a cocktail that’s just as classic as sangria and known as Tinto de Verano, or “red wine of summer.”
Simple Syrup
Jul 08, 2010
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by Kathy Casey
Filed under drinks | the arsenal™
Filed under drinks | the arsenal™
Simple syrup is sugar and water that have been simmered to dissolve the sugar. Drizzle it in drinks, ice tea, and lemonade for a grit-free drink.
Sweet Tea
Jul 01, 2010
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by Martha Hall Foose
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Filed under drinks | testers choice | the arsenal™
Also known as “house wine of the South,” sweet tea will cool you down with that gracious Southern style. All it takes is tea, sugar, lemons, mint, and half an hour.
Ruby Sangria
Jun 02, 2010
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by Denise Gee
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Filed under drinks | entertaining | readers raves | testers choice | the arsenal™
Sangria is the official Spanish sipper of summer. This drink is as fresh as it’s refreshing. To keep it tidy, the fruit is on skewers and perched on top.
Mexican Mojito
May 05, 2010
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by Deborah Schneider
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Filed under appetizers | drinks | entertaining | testers choice
This Mexican mojito, inspired by its Cuban cousin, is sexy and light thanks to smooth white tequila and wisps of mint and sweetness. Now go celebrate.
Martinez
Dec 29, 2009
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by Eben Klemm
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
The martinez–a mix of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters–is a subtle, spicy cocktail that’s perfectly blended and balanced.
Gimlet
Dec 29, 2009
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by Eben Klemm
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
The gimlet is a cocktail that has caused much disagreement. Fresh lime juice, bottled, or, in this case, a combination of both? A great year-round drink.
Naughty Negroni
Dec 24, 2009
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by Maria C. Hunt
Filed under drinks | entertaining | gluten-free
Filed under drinks | entertaining | gluten-free
The classic Negroni–a mix of Campari, vermouth, and gin–was supposedly named for Count Camillo Negroni. Here the drink is lightened by adding sparkling wine.
Glögg
Dec 03, 2009
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by Marcus Samuelsson
Filed under drinks | entertaining | vegan | vegetarian
Filed under drinks | entertaining | vegan | vegetarian
From the beginning of December on through the New Year, glogg–a spiced wine–is served in Swedish homes on festive occasions or when visitors drop by.
Lemon-Herbsaint Poppers
Nov 30, 2009
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by David Guas
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
Leave it to the New Orleans to create a liquor to replace absinthe. These boozy jellied shots are redolent of their namesake citrus and anise-flavored absinthe alternative.
Sparkling Ginger Daisy
Nov 19, 2009
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by Kara Newman
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
Here the classic daisy cocktail, a concoction of juice, champagne, and grenadine, is dressed up with ginger liqueur for a festive holiday starter.
Fall Spice Cordial
Nov 17, 2009
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by Kara Newman
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
This fall spice cordial is infused with orange, vanilla, and the heat and smokiness of chipotle for a cold-weather drink that takes the chill off.
Mad Martinis (Not!)
Oct 19, 2009
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by Kara Newman
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Filed under drinks | entertaining
Writer and cocktail expert Kara Newman is a fan of Mad Men but not its bone-dry martinis. Instead, her cocktail for watching Mad Men is the Fiery Almond.
Catalina Citrus Sun Tea
Aug 03, 2009
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by Sara Perry
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Filed under drinks | testers choice
This citrus sun tea is made from black tea, mint, fresh citrus juice, orange segments, and lots of bright sun. A simple recipe the kids will love to make.
Perfect Iced Tea
Aug 03, 2009
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by Sara Perry
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Iced tea can’t get more perfect than this. This recipes offers two methods of preparation: hot-water iced tea and a cold-water iced tea.
