Wine

Sangria Recipes

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At the risk of causing disappointment, I have to break it to you: according to Spanish people I’ve known, there isn’t really any single authentic recipe for Sangria. There also isn’t, to my knowledge, a recipe everyone loves. There are some basic guidelines that have evolved over the years, but Sangria is really just a ... Read the full article →

Mulled Wine

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Mulled wine is a traditional winter alternative to fruit punch. It’s a little spicier, and a little more warming to cold bodies. While it involves a lot of ingredients and a little bit of cooking, it’s easy enough to make. The simmering brings out a lot of flavor from the other ingredients. Like any cocktail ... Read the full article →

New York Sour

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The New York Sour is an interesting looking cocktail because it floats a little red wine on top of a yellowish base. It also bears the distinction of being a good thing to do with cheap whiskey and cheap red wine. You can’t say that about many things in life. The flavor is similar to ... Read the full article →

Kalimocho

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The Kalimocho is simply a blend of Coke and red wine at a 1:1 ratio. You don’t need to use expensive red wine – in fact, even cheap table wine you’d never enjoy drinking on its own will do for this drink. Because the Kalimocho is so ridiculously simply, it’s popular at parties. You can ... Read the full article →

Marble Hill

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Marble Hill is a neighborhood in Manhattan that’s actually associated more closely with the Bronx. This cocktail was named for it. The Marble Hill is a sophisticated cocktail with a strong kick – three ounces of alcohol. Two of them are gin, so this drink is not for gin-haters. It does have some orange juice, ... Read the full article →

Balm

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The Balm is a fairly sophisticated cocktail. Its use of bitters may present a challenge to novice taste buds, but there’s an easy solution: the bitters can be left out for guests who don’t enjoy that flavor. Because the biggest part of a Balm is dry sherry, it’s not terribly sweet even without the bitters. ... Read the full article →