Attention American craft food producers! Entry is now open to the second annual Good Food Awards, a national contest honoring “craft food producers who excel in superior taste and sustainability.” If you are an artisan producer of beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, pickles and preserves, or spirits, then you have until September 1 to enter. Winners must [...]
July 27, 2011
The Good Food Awards for American Craft Food Producers: Call for Entries
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July 27, 2011
National Tequila Day (or Week?)
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July 24 was National Tequila Day. And since that was a Sunday, I say celebrate all week. Try this margie, courtesy of the folks at Natly tequilas, that incorporates grapefruit juice, orange juice as well as lime juice. Salud! -alyce eyster Print Organic Agave Nectar Margarita Author: recipe & photo courtesy Natly Recipe Type: cocktail Prep Time: [...]
June 26, 2011
Pernod Cocktail
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Print Pernod Cocktail Author: photo & recipe courtesy Pernod Recipe Type: cocktail Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins Serves: 1 This is a recipe for the classic Pernod Cocktail. Ingredients 1 part Pernod 5 parts water Instructions Serve over ice. WordPress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe 1.2.4
May 4, 2011
Entertaining: Cinco De Mayo Party
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Party Time: Cinco de Mayo What better excuse for a party than Cinco de Mayo? My thoughts immediately turn to a cold margarita and spicy eats. Here’s a a low-maintenance menu for a cocktail party style gathering with substantial food. No time to get it together for Cinco de Mayo? It makes a great party any time of [...]
May 2, 2011
A Super-Special Mint Julep
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Enjoyed a $20 artisan cocktail lately? That’s nothing. You see, it’s time for another weekend of big hats. And mint juleps – the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. Woodford Reserve Bourbon has teamed up with Tiffany & Co. to sell a limited edition, handcrafted $1000 mint julep cup. The handmade sterling silver cups come with sterling sipping straw and [...]
March 17, 2011
Toast Spring Break with Riazul’s Pomegranate Cocktail
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What’s Spring Break without a little tequila? It’s vacation time for many, so indulge in this pomegranate-flavored cocktail courtesy of the folks at Riazul. Enjoy. -alyce eyster Print Riazul’s Pomegranate Cocktail Author: Recipe & photo: Riazul Tequila Recipe Type: cocktail Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 2 oz Riazul Premium Silver tequila [...]
October 31, 2010
The Marigold Ofrenda: A Dia De Los Muertos Tequila Cocktail
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Last week I posted a recipe for Chicken Mole in anticipation of Dia de los Muertos. When you make it, be sure to start the night off right with this fun tequila cocktail courtesy of the folks at Espolón Tequila. The Marigold Ofrenda is light and citrusy with a chile kick. As for the significance [...]
June 14, 2010
Just Peachy: Tickled Peach Milkshake
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While we’ve got several weeks until Texas Hill Country peaches ripen, farmer’s markets in Houston have Texas peaches from more southern locales now. Enjoy them in a peach milkshake. As for the peach liqueur, I recommend Mathilde Peche Liqueur. -alyce eyster Print Tickled Peach Milkshake Author: culinarythymes.com Recipe Type: dessert Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 [...]
April 15, 2008
The Leblon Caipirinha
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Celebrate with Brazil?’ National Drink! We love lime cocktails – margaritas, mojitos and now the Caipirinha (kai-pur-EEN-yah). It’s refreshing like a mojito, just a tad sweeter and a nice alternative to one if don’t any mint on hand. You must have cachaca (ca SHA sa) on hand though. This is the Brazilian rum-like sugar cane liquor [...]
