Q Mixers and Oscar Night go Hand in Hand with Specialty Cocktails

Q Drinks creates various carbonated beverage with authentic ingredients, more carbonation, and much less sugar to perfectly complement the world’s finest spirits. The Q Drinks brands (which include Q Tonic, Q Soda, Q Ginger Beer, Q Ginger Ale, Q Kola and Q Grapefruit) stand out because: They are made with real ingredients, i.e. quinine from real trees, ginger from real ginger root, etc. Lightly sweetened with organic agave. No sugar or high fructose corn syrup Made with high levels of carbonation to enhance cocktails All natural and low calorie Sparkling Paloma 2 parts Montelobos Mezcal 6 parts Grapefruit Soda Ice … Continue reading Q Mixers and Oscar Night go Hand in Hand with Specialty Cocktails

Get Ready to Open that Bottle Feb. 25 Open That Bottle Night is here

Open that bottle night is not official holiday, yet. But for wine lovers it is a reason to open that special bottle that you’ve been laying down for that special occasion. We all own that one bottle, waiting for the special occasion that never seems to happen.  The great thing is just about anything goes, red, white or bubbly, pop that cork and enjoy. Former “Wall Street Journal” wine writers Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher started “Open That Bottle Night” in February 2000. They started that night for people to have a reason to, well, open that special bottle. … Continue reading Get Ready to Open that Bottle Feb. 25 Open That Bottle Night is here

Open That Bottle Night, Saturday February 25, 2017

Open that bottle night is not official holiday, yet. But for wine lovers it is a reason to open that special bottle that you’ve been laying down for that special occasion. We all own that one bottle, waiting for the special occasion that never seems to happen.  The great thing is just about anything goes, red, white or bubbly, pop that cork and enjoy. Former “Wall Street Journal” wine writers Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher started “Open That Bottle Night” in February 2000. They started that night for people to have a reason to, well, open that special bottle. … Continue reading Open That Bottle Night, Saturday February 25, 2017

The wines to drink with you Valentine’s Chocolate

Valentine’s Day means a lot of chocolate from heart shaped boxes. Of course this article is about wines to go with your chocolate. If you ask most people what wine goes with chocolate they’ll say Port wine. Port, a fortified wine from Portugal goes somewhat with chocolate, it isn’t the best choice. Most people just say Port because that’s what they’ve been told and have never explored the world of wines that go best with chocolate. Mas Amiel, from the southwestern town of Maury in France is a favorite wine to pair with chocolate from real people in the know. … Continue reading The wines to drink with you Valentine’s Chocolate

Cocktails to put you in the mood for love Happy Valentine’s Day 2017

Reyka Vodka’s Cupid’s Hope 1 ½ parts Reyka Vodka 1 part Lemon juice ¾ part rosemary syrup 2 parts Pear juice Build all ingredients into Hurricane glass over crushed ice and swizzle & garnish with stalk Rosemary or dried pear. Rosemary syrup: Combine equal parts water and sugar. Let cool. Blanch the rosemary for about 30 seconds. Pat dry and remove the leaves. Place the sugar, water and blanched rosemary leave into a blender. Blend to a consist texture. Fine strain and bottle. Reyka Vodka is an Icelandic born vodka and provides a smooth and crisp base for both complex … Continue reading Cocktails to put you in the mood for love Happy Valentine’s Day 2017