Did you know there is a Finish word for drinking at home in your underwear? Indeed, Finland’s Tourism Board put together a dictionary (complete with accompanying emojis you can download) of “hard-to-describe Finnish emotions, words, and customs.” Included in the list of 56 phrases is kalsarikännit (pronounced cal-sar-y-cuhn-eet). It describes the “feeling when you are…
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A cross between the traditional New Yorker – with bourbon – and the Classic vodka Caipiroska, here we have something entirely and exceptionally interesting for the palate. Caipiroska is the name of a Brazilian cocktail made with little more than lime juice, sugar, and vodka. It is a variation on the more popular caipirinha, a similar…
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Chronically inspired as I observe on the other side of the bar, yet consistently intrigued as I craft my own cocktails in my kitchen, this one was recently inspired by a dear friend. My darling…
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Let’s be clear ~ this is not your traditional Italian Pizza Margherita type pasta. This is the REAL deal Margarita–tequila, lime, and salt. That’s right. The secret is in the sauce. I got to thinking a few weeks ago about how to infuse the flavors of the Mexican Margarita into the quality comfort of a…
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