[1] Original: cheesy with a kick of cayenne (all photos © Southern Straws). [2] Don’t want any heat? Go for Mild. [3] Like lots of heat? Spicy is for you. [4] Want a nice gift? Go for the Holiday Box. Cheese straws are a delectable cocktail snack: cheese crackers raised to their most sophisticated […]
Cork Pops, manufacturer of wine accessories, has come up with another great product for wine lovers. The latest collection is an improvement on conventional magnetic foil cutters. What makes them better than the wine bottle foil cutter you already have? First, the cutting blades are so much better than most versions we’ve tried. They are […]
[1] Make a holiday sangria using Ruby Port. The recipe is below (all photos © Sandeman). [2] You can serve sangria from a punch bowl as a Christmas punch, but the easiest way is to pour from a pitcher. [3] Sandeman Founders Reserve, a ruby port, can be used in numerous cocktails, many on the […]
What do you do when your cocktail arrives with a bit of citrus peel? It can be lemon, lime or orange peel, depending on the drink. Do you: Ignore or discard it? Rub it around the rim of the glass? Eat it? It’s a good idea to rub the rim, as is done with […]
[1] Zoku’s Iceberg ice cubes (both photos © Zoku). [2] The classic jumbo sphere ice cube. If you’re planning to gift a bottle of spirits, how about snazzy jumbo ice cube molds from Zoku? They create cubes that melt so slowly, they won’t dilute the drink. Jumbo ice cubes have been around for a […]
The term “smoking gun” is a reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act. But there’s no crime in purchasing a smoking gun—a.k.a. smoke gun—for cold-smoke cooking. Creative cooks will love this kitchen gadget. We purchased one after paying $ 20 a pop for smoking cocktails […]
[1] Oh so delicious: Jeff’s Famous Maple Brown Sugar Jerky (all photos © Jeff’s Famous Jerky). [2] Prefer hot to sweet? Try Jeff’s Famous Sriracha Black Pepper Jerky. [3] Jeff’s Famous Beef Jerky. [4] For chile heads: Jeff’s Famous Carolina Reaper Jerky. [5] Jeff’s Famous Cranberry Jalapeño Jerky. [6] Jeff’s Famous Black Pepper. Jerky […]