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The Bellini
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If you follow me on Instagram you saw that we enjoyed Bellinis in our garden on Sunday afternoon. The Bellini is a champagne cocktail that features peach flavors and is divine. The first time I tasted this delicious drink was at Harry’s Bar in Venice, where it was invented. This is recipe is inspired…
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What’s on tap at the pub
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…and knowing which type of tap you need Thirsty Thursday Cooper at the bar I have not been home brewing lately so we have been buying commercial kegs to keep our kegerator flowing. We went on a mission to find one of our favorite German beers, Franziskaner, in keg form. Our local German restaurant…
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Spiced Apple Cider and Halloween recap
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One of my favorite things about Fall is warming up with a hot beverage. Mulled wine, hot tea, apple cider, coffee, etc. I like my apple cider spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and the like. Trader Joe’s Spiced Apple Cider has been my go to cider for years, and it is only $2.99 for…
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The Rhine River, by ferry and train
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The Rhine River is a beautiful waterway accessible by land or water. The first time I visited Germany and the Rhine River valley I traveled with my parents and brother after a semester abroad in Bath, England. We flew to Frankfurt, rented a car and only had our first nights accommodation reserved. We drove…
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Bourbon Sour
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Yesterday I was looking for an autumnal cocktail that included bourbon and apple cider to try. My first thoughts were of a toasty drink in a mug that would be great on a brisk evening. It is 80 degrees here in sunny California so we were toasty enough. I settled on a Southern classic…
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Mint Julep – in my new favorite cup
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This year we celebrated our seventh anniversary and I actually wanted to find a gift per one of the suggested anniversary present charts. On one chart I found copper listed as the traditional gift for the seventh year of marriage and I immediately knew what I was going to purchase. Inspired by this tradition,…