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Happy Saint Patrick's Day....May the luck of the Irish be with you! Bored of green beer try this recipe, "Lucky Leprechaun Rum Punch" Serves 8 A sparkling pineapple-lime rum punch with a Lucky Charms rim. Write a reviewSave RecipePrint... Ingredients 1 bunch fresh mint, stems removed plus more for garnish 2 pkg. Kool-Aid Lemon-Lime Flavor Unsweetened Drink Mix 2 qt. (8 cups) pineapple juice, chilled 1 bottle (2 L) carbonated lemon-lime soda, chilled 1 bottle (750 ml) white rum, optional 2 lemon, sliced 3 lime, sliced Instructions Rim glasses: Place Lucky Charms marshmallows in a ziplock bag and crush into small pieces. Pour out onto a plate and set aside. Dip glasses in honey then in crushed marshmallows. Make the punch: Muddle mint with Kool-Aid in punch bowl or pitcher. Add pineapple juice; stir until mix is dissolved. Stir in soda, rum and fruit just before serving. To serve, pour punch carefully into rimmed glasses, add a few extra slices of citrus and a sprig of mint. By Leah Bergman
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Lucky Leprechaun Rum Punch

It's Christmas it's busy and you don't have time to be creative. Luckily one of the best drinks of the season is also one of the easiest to make! Try this:
1 oz Captain Morgan® Original spiced rum 4 oz eggnog 1 pinch nutmeg
... Pour rum into a small glass, and add egg nog. Stir together, top with nutmeg, and serve.
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Brrrr it's cold! Warm up after a day on the slopes with some Spiced Wine:
Ingredients
2 bottles light-bodied red wine... 1 1/4 cups sugar Zest of 1 orange Zest of 1 lemon 3 black peppercorns, crushed 2 cardamom pods, crushed One 3-inch cinnamon stick, crushed 1 clove, crushed 1/2 cup kirsch
In a large saucepan, combine the red wine with the sugar and the orange and lemon zests. Put the spices in a tea ball and add to the saucepan. Bring the wine to a very slow simmer over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, discard the tea ball and stir in the kirsch. Ladle the spiced wine into heatproof glasses and serve at once.
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It's Halloween! Looking for a lil' trick for the big kids (aka the responsible adults) coming over? Try this:
Ingredients
2 honeycrisp apples... 2 pears 1 orange 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste 1 cup bourbon 3 cups apple cider 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 bottles pinot grigio, chilled 1 pumpkin, for serving (optional) Directions
Thinly slice apples, pears and oranges lengthwise, then place in a large bowl. Coat with lemon juice to prevent browning. Add honey, brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider and pumpkin pie spice, stirring gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight. Top with chilled pinot grigio and serve. For Serving
Serve in a pitcher or punch bowl, or give the punch extra Halloween flavor by serving inside a Jack O' Lantern. Cut a circle in the top of a large pumpkin, then completely remove seeds and pulp. Fill with fruit and punch, then enjoy!
Tip: Decorate the exterior of pumpkin using a silver paint marker. Here, the cocktail name lets guests know what's inside.
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it's Thanksgiving and you've been tasked with bringing the wine. Too bad you don't know a Merlot from a Shiraz! Here's some helpful hints to turn you into the holiday sommelier:
- There is no "right or wrong wine" only preference :) - It's a Canadian holiday so try a Canadian wine. Areas like Kelowna, Osoyoos and Vineland are a great place to start. - Looking for a red? Try a Pinot Noir, it's lighter in body and softer on the palate. Perfect for turkey.... - Looking for white? Try an un-oaked Chardonnay. It's full-bodied and will stand up to the heavy dishes usually seen at the table. - Price doesn't mean quality. - It's all about the celebration, so no matter what you pick be sure to have fun!
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Ah Labour Day weekend, always so bitter sweet. So long summer... hello Beer Margarita!
Original recipe makes 6 (1 cup) servings Change Servings
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
... 12 fluid ounces tequila
12 fluid ounces water
12 fluid ounces beer
ice
1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions:
Pour limeade, tequila, water, and beer into a large pitcher. Stir until well-blended, and limeade has melted. Add plenty of ice, and garnish with lime wedges. Adjust with additional water, if needed.
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Shh... you had us at Maple Bacon Caesar:
1 oz Canadian Whisky 1 spoon maple BBQ sauce 2 dashes hot sauce... 3 dashes Worcestershire 3 dashes fresh cracked salt and pepper 4 oz Mott’s Clamato
Garnishes: lime wedge, maple bacon knot on skewer; bacon bits, cracked salt and pepper for rim
Rim the highball glass. Fill with ice. Add ingredients in order. Stir. Garnish.
And as always, please drink responsibly :)
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Canada Day is just around the corner! Why not make this year a little extra special with this recipe?!
Canada's Day cocktail
MUDDLE 6 fresh raspberries with 1/4 cup Gin, 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp maple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with fresh raspberries and a lemon wheel.
... And remember to always drink responsibly :)
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Summer solstice is just around the corner! Celebrate the occasion with this delicious Berry Beer Sangria recipe:
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Prep time 10 Minutes
... Ingredients:
3 cups fresh strawberries cut in half 1 cup fresh raspberries (optional) 1 lemon, sliced 1 lime, sliced 1 orange, sliced 1 cup, vodka 3 tablespoons, sugar 1 (16.9oz) bottle of lemon lime soda, or ginger ale, chilled 6 bottles or cans of beer, any kind, chilled
Directions:
Stir the fruit, the sugar and the vodka together in a larger pitcher. Then pour in the lemon lime soda. Slowly pour in the beer. Give it a good stir and serve over ice, in a chilled glass with a fruit garnish.
Tips:
Make sure all of your ingredients are chilled well before making cocktail. Don’t use frozen raspberries they tend to fall apart.
To make ahead, add the vodka and the fruit to a medium size container. Chill covered up to 1 day. Then mix the remainder of the ingredients when ready to serve.
And remember to always drink responsibly :)
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