But First, A Cocktail

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This isn't your basic Moscow Mule.

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The leftover pecan pie bourbon shake is the one time you want to make sure you don't eat all the pecan pie.

From an updated martini to a seasonal riff on the manhattan, here's what to drink at all those holiday parties when the temperature dips. Winter Cocktails, Classic Cocktails, Holiday Dinner Party, Drink Recipes, Wine And Liquor

From an updated martini to a seasonal riff on the manhattan, here's what to drink at all those holiday parties when the temperature dips.

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Best Whiskey Cocktails

Let these be your new go-to recipes for an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or Hot Toddy.

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The Hot Toddy Recipe: 12 sugar cube 4 lemon(s) 1 quart whiskey -- rye whisky 2 quarts water cinnamon stick(s)

The mojito's Brazilian cousin, the caipirinha might have been invented merely to serve as a perfect example of the compound French adjective, jolie-laide -- literally, "pretty-ugly." Like a cheekbony, slash-mouthed supermodel, this drink somehow repels and attracts. Cachaça, the raw sugarcane spirit from which it is made, looks like vodka and tastes like it was aged in old truck tires. Mixed with lime, sugar, and ice, however, it intoxicates strangely and doesn't taste half bad. Caipirinha Recipe, Caipirinha Cocktail, Mojito, Brazilian Rum, Most Popular Cocktails, Hey Bartender, Ugly To Pretty, Old Fashioned Glass, Liquor Store

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The mojito's Brazilian cousin, the caipirinha might have been invented merely to serve as a perfect example of the compound French adjective, jolie-laide -- literally, "pretty-ugly." Like a cheekbony, slash-mouthed supermodel, this drink somehow repels and attracts. Cachaça, the raw sugarcane spirit from which it is made, looks like vodka and tastes like it was aged in old truck tires. Mixed with lime, sugar, and ice, however, it intoxicates strangely and doesn't taste half bad.

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A bone-dry Provencal-style wine from California, this wine is the result of a project from famous tattoo artist Scott Campbell (husband to Lake Bell) and legendary winemaker Clay Brock. This blend of Pinot Noir, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese is crisp, with high acidity and flavors of ripe melon and berries, balanced by alluring aromas of white peach, and tasting notes of tangerine, strawberries, and green apple.

As the official wine of the Cannes Festival, this fruit-forward rosé features pink grapefruit and cherry notes, and has a nice citrus finish—perfect for patio/poolside/sun lounging. Wine Bottle Holders, Rosé Wine Bottle, Mouton Cadet, Cooking With White Wine, Buy Wine Online, Order Online, Pinot Noir Wine, Wine Discount

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As the official wine of the Cannes Festival, this fruit-forward rosé features pink grapefruit and cherry notes, and has a nice citrus finish—perfect for patio/poolside/sun lounging.

The Guigal family has been making rosé since the 1940s, so it's safe to say they know what they're doing. The grapes are specifically grown to make superior rosé wines—but the price is really the kicker. Rhone, Making Wine From Grapes, Best Wine To Drink, Wine Varietals, Wine Education, Alcohol, Inexpensive Wine

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The Guigal family has been making rosé since the 1940s, so it's safe to say they know what they're doing. The grapes are specifically grown to make superior rosé wines—but the price is really the kicker.

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A relative newcomer to cocktail Olympus, the margarita is the last great cocktail to come into wide use before the vodka revolution sent the finer points of mixology to the guillotine. Limoncello Cocktails, Limoncello Recipe, Margarita Drink Recipe, Margarita Recipes, Margarita Mix, Skinny Margarita, Recipes Dinner, Summer Punch Recipes

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A relative newcomer to cocktail Olympus, the margarita is the last great cocktail to come into wide use before the vodka revolution sent the finer points of mixology to the guillotine.

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Mint Julep Drink Recipe

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A fan favorite of the Kentucky Derby, now you can make a mint julep on your own.

In the cocktail renaissance of the last decade, many classics have been exhumed, polished, and updated for modern palates. Some have taken hold and are now as common on bar menus across the country as the gin-and-tonic. The Bijou is not one of them. Cocktails To Try, Gin Drinks, Drinks Alcohol Recipes, Yummy Drinks

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In the cocktail renaissance of the last decade, many classics have been exhumed, polished, and updated for modern palates. Some have taken hold and are now as common on bar menus across the country as the gin-and-tonic. The Bijou is not one of them.