Gooseberries in Sauvignon Blanc Taste Tests and Tips
TipBits explores gooseberries to explain Sauvignon Blanc flavors from New Zealand noting sweet yet tart, varying profiles from melon to cranberry and Concord grape. The piece covers growing regions in Illinois, color varieties, buying and storage tips, and versatile uses from fresh eating to jams and pies.
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New Zealand
America
Roger Yepsen
Illinois
California Rare Fruit Growers
Yepsen
McClatchy-Tribune News
Mojitos rise as minty trend sweeps Miami drinking scene
Mojito lovers swarm Mint supply dries at area bars so drinkers mix their own at home. Liquor store clerks note rising demand while Bacardi executives cite a 5 percent yearly rum sales gain. Marketers push mojitos through ads and film ties as bartenders report lingering popularity of other cocktails.
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Pinch Penny Pub
Henry Beals
Heather Lauby
Havana
Miami
John Gomez
Bacardi USA
Travelstead
Long Island
Lauby
Pinch
Dale DeGroff
Beals
All about the Mojito and its colorful origins
The mojito, Cuba's oldest cocktail, traces to Africa and 16th century Havana with drugery of Drake era legends. Early recipes used aguardiente before rum, later corrected by Bacardi influenced changes in the 1800s. Notable fans include Hemingway and fictional depictions in film and media.
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Cuba
Bacardi
Francis Drake
Havana
Drake
Richard Drake
Bacardi Company
Federico Villoch
Ernest Hemingway
la Bodeguita del Medio
Key West
James Bond
Pierce Brosnan
Mojito and mixed drink recipe summary card
A Mojito recipe uses fresh spearmint lime rum and club soda with simple syrup and is served with a lime wedge and mint. It notes simple syrup preparation and substitutions and credits McClatchy Tribune Information Services. A separate drink mix lists vodka gin rum triple sec melon liqueur with sweet and sour and Sprite and a lemon slice.
Classic Margarita Ingredients and Frozen Peach Drink
Margarita recipe outlines tequila triple sec lime juice and salt rim with optional ice or blender options. Also includes a peachy frozen mixture with white rum powdered sugar and crushed ice.
Hot Thai Noodles with Crisp Vegetables Stir-Fry
A quick Thai stir-fry recipe features chicken, jalapenos, lemon grass, cucumber, and tomato over noodles. The dish is cooked in a smoking hot wok to seal juices, finished with a cornstarch-thickened sauce and cilantro. It pairs with a full-bodied white wine like Trebbiano.
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