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Archive for December, 2017

Polvorones Cookies with The Godfather Cocktail

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The pecans in Polvorones—also known as Mexican wedding cookies—add a rich nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with the amaretto-based Godfather cocktail. Read more

Lemon-Spice Molasses Cookies and the Palmetto Cocktail

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Savory lemon filling sandwiched between two warm spiced-molasses cookies? Sounds like the only thing missing is rum. Get the recipe and pairing here. Read more

Pink Peppercorn Thumbprint Cookies and Cosmonaut Cocktail

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Sweet strawberry jam meets pink peppercorns in these classic holiday cookies. Make sure to save some jam for the perfect gin cocktail pairing. Read more

Target Dives into Same-Day Delivery, but Will it Include Alcohol?

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Seems like we've hit a tipping point in the adoption of the grocery delivery concept.Today, Target announced it is beefing up its delivery game through an acquisition of delivery service Shipt Inc. for $550 million. This acquisition will bring same-day... Read more

Food Trends and Predictions for 2018 Sure to Fuel Appetites and Debates

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With a new year approaching, our food editor offers predictions, hopes and dreams for the 2018 food trends we'll be discussing and debating. Read more

A From-Scratch, Classic Eggnog Recipe and How to Jazz it Up

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Get a classic eggnog recipe from New York City's historic Waldorf-Astoria hotel bar. Find out how a few simple ingredient tweaks can transform its flavor. Read more

Red Sox Crown Samuel Adams Their New Official Beer

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The New England company, forerunner of the craft beer movement in the 1980s, signs eight-year deal with the Red Sox, ousting Budweiser, the “King of Beers.” Read more

Sizzling Kim Crawford Looks To Expand Beyond Sauvignon Blanc

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Constellation’s Kim Crawford—the third-largest above-$14 wine brand in the U.S.—has recorded another year of torrid growth, with total production rising to about 1.6 million cases for 2017. In the U.S. market, the brand is on pace to rise 13% to &#8230... Read more

News Briefs for December 13, 2017

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•Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. will add Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s Domaine de la Solitude to its import portfolio effective January 1. Domaine de la Solitude’s estate is a contiguous 100 acres, planted to 86 acres of red grapes and 14.8 acres of white grapes, &#... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 13, 2017

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•Tennessee-based Ole Smoky Distillery has partnered with Yee Haw Brewing Co. and Music City Roots on 6th & Peabody, a new entertainment complex being built in Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood. The new venue will feature the fourth outpost of Ole Smok... Read more