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A Brazilian cocktail – the Caipirinha

Tired of your same old summertime cocktails?  Try a Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail. Caipirinha (pronounced kie-purr-REEN-yah) roughly translates to “country bumpkin”. It is made with cachaça, an intensely sweet Brazillian style of rum made from sugarcane juice. The Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil, where it originated, and is a common Carnavale drink. Ingredients: Lime […]


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Celebrate your independence with this patriotic shooter glass

To celebrate July 4th, kick back and drink out of the Hand Painted Freedom Shooter Glass!  Glass fits two ounces of luscious goodness and comes with a recipe on the bottom.  From Santa Barbara Design Studio as part of its Lolita line.


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Fourth of July Cocktails

In honor of the Fourth of July, a great time of year to relax on the backyard deck with a nice cold drink in hand, here are a handful of good, patriotic, “American” cocktails to make for friends and family.  Enjoy! Stars and Stripes Forever The Recipe: In a tall glass mix: 1 oz. UV […]


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Bartender pop quiz

If you ever want to break the ice with a bartender and test his or her knowledge in a friendly way, ask the following question: what’s the difference between a Cuba Libre and a Rum and Coke? The answer?  Merely a slice/wedge of lime, which is added to the Cuba Libre (and not to the […]


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Fresh and fruity cocktails for summer

  When you think of summer cocktails, you may think of a margarita, Tom Collins, mojito, or another one of your favorites. If serving for a gathering, making a cocktail pitcher is a great idea. To kick up the flavorings in your mix, take a look at what the Prodyne Fruit Infusion Natural Fruit Flavor […]


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Do you have chemistry with your drinks?

If you have a friend who is a scientist, or even if you just know someone who was a chemistry major in college, these interesting shot glasses will undoubtedly put smiles on their faces.  The Test Tube Shooters Shot Glass Kit gives you six multi-colored plastic glasses in the shape of test tubes, complete with […]


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The world of jiggers, part II

Previously, you may have seen the post featuring several standard jiggers that provide bartenders with some help in serving consistent and well-proportioned drinks every time.  Today, I will feature a few jiggers which function the same as any ordinary jigger without looking like your straight-vanilla, metal jigger.     Kikkerland Jigger Cube This aluminum cube […]


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Sip from the rainbow!

What is more cheery than a splash of rainbowy glasses to grace your table?  Now that Old Man Winter has finally packed up, gear up for spring with these colorful Leonardo tumblers!  Glasses in six colors give you the colors of the rainbow and will brighten any day and make beverages on your table all […]


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Shot in the pint glasses

Some days, you just need a glass that will amaze your friends. These ought to do the trick: the Shot in the Pint Drinking Glasses (set of two). Combining the utility of a pint glass with a shot glass, they serve as a kind of bartender’s Swiss Army knife. You can tell friends that they’re […]


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Luscious! Bormioli Rocco Murano Rocks Glasses

“Beautiful” is one way to describe these blue-infused rocks glasses by Bormioli Rocco.  Hammered to achieve an artistic look, these dishwasher-safe glasses will provide your drinks with a unique look that will leave your guests impressed.  Glasses hold nine and a half ounces.


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