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Writing has been my passion ever since my seventh grade English teacher introduced poetry to the class. After that it was journalism. I was bitten by the writing bug forever more. While there have been long stretches that my journals were put away, they never

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Cosmopolitan: 1 of 12

Belonging to all the world; polished; sophisticated; worldly, all embracing. We could also add to that description versatile and limitless, as in the possibilities of what can be done with the Cosmopolitan cocktail. The Cosmopolitan or Cosmo came to be known by many during the glory day run of the HBO television series, Sex ...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Singapore sling: 1 of 11

What do the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas have in common? On the surface, it would appear not much. Closer examination may reveal the answer to your next drink order or cocktail party punch; the Singapore Sling or the Chinatown Sling. While the Raffles Hotel is named after Sir Stamford Raffles, th...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Appletini or apple martini: 1 of 10

One would think the Appletini would be a cinch to make. Vodka and a little apple liqueur and voila, one has the perfect cocktail set before them. Not so. This little number is a bit more sophisticated than expected. It can be a breeze for sure, but only if one wants mediocre results. Why settle for average when the exception...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor How to make a Bloody Mary: 1 of 8

Sundays usually bring to mind family time, relaxation, and tradition. For me, no matter where I am, Sunday mornings remind me of my oldest brother. He's a bachelor living in this great, old, two bedroom house that he worked on for years fixing it up. It has the best wooden floors and this fabulous front porch meant for drink...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Blue Hawaiian: 1 of 8

With Spring Break in full swing for so many, yet the beautiful beaches out of reach for the vast majority it seems appropriate to bring Hawaii to the masses in the form of drink. Perhaps Hawaii is better known for more unusual drinks using ingredients such as papaya or Li Hing Mui, but the Blue Hawaiian is the cocktail with ...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Holiday cocktails: 1 of 7

You have heard it before: "Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." During the holidays there is plenty of stirring, shaking and even twisting going on - all in the form of drinks, that is. The holidays invoke the festive spirit in even the most Grinch-like of...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor Basic cocktails all bartenders should know: 1 of 7

With the ever expanding liquor market and the influx of trendy cocktails, it is increasingly difficult for even the well versed bartender to keep an up to date cocktail recipe book. Picking up one of the many reputable bartenders' guides on the market can be equally as daunting with thousands of recipes to choose from to beg...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink Recipes: White Russian: 1 of 6

The White Russian is a simple drink consisting of equal parts vodka, coffee liqueur, and half and half built in a double old fashioned glass. Sounds easy and it is, but it is surprising how often this simple drink is completely wrecked by measuring only the alcohol and topping off with the half and half. In the case of the W...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Black Russian: 3 of 13

An after dinner drink is the icing on the cake for those who would rather drink their dessert instead of eat it. It makes no sense, however, to settle for an ordinary cocktail when it can be made into something spectacular with the right quality ingredients. Take for instance the Black Russian. It is a fine drink on the surf...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor An introduction to tequila: 1 of 4

Every good tequila story starts out with having had a few shots too many and trails off with not remembering how the night actually ended. Someone else usually fills in the blanks with all the embarrassing embellishments. Many tequila drinkers go on vowing to never touch tequila again. A shame really as tequila is no more po...