What pairings suit New Year champagne best
A light menu complements premium champagne. Cheese such as Brie and Cheddar blends with various champagnes. Chevre pairs with stronger wines. Seafood like caviar oysters and smoked salmon matches well, plus light turkey, mild sausages, and ham. Simple fruit tarts and subtle desserts suit sec or demi sec styles. Include non alcoholic options and celebrate responsibly.
Mocktails and Sparkling Cider Delights From Page 1
Non alcoholic sparkling cider, domestic or imported, makes a festive choice. Duchee de Longueville from Normandy is a mouthwatering refresher priced around 4 dollars. Apple juice base with no preservatives or added sugar served ice cold. Garnish with casis or tart green apple sliver for a cider filled champagne glass.
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Non-Alcoholic Shimmer Drink Recipe
Combine tonic, ginger ale, orange juice, cranberry juice and grenadine in a large shaker. Stir to combine and pour over ice in 4 ounce glasses. Yield four servings.
White Zin Raspberry Fooler
Mix all ingredients in a tall glass and stir. Yield four drinks. For puree, blend raspberries until smooth and strain seeds. Use nonalcoholic grenadine made from pomegranate.
Slow Cooker Mulled Beverage for Ten Servings
Combine all ingredients except garnish in slow cooker. Simmer covered on low for 11 hours. Serve in warmed mugs and garnish each with an orange slice or cinnamon stick. Yield ten servings.
South Sea Cooler recipe card
Mix 3 oz orange juice 1 oz grapefruit concentrate 1 oz coconut cream 1 oz half and half with about 4 cups cracked ice in a shaker. Shake vigorously. Pour into a tall chilled glass. Yield one drink.
Exploding wine myths with simple, practical tips
Scripps Howard writer Freeric Koepppel debunks common wine myths. He says most wines are best drunk within a year or two, cork smell misleads about quality, and aeration by pouring dates wine better than opening the bottle. He warns against long refrigerated storage for champagne and white wines.
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Safe party planning for nonalcoholic options and designate drivers
Plan a holiday party with nonalcoholic beverages and designate drivers. Provide fruit juice based punches, close the bar 90 minutes early, offer coffee tea and soft drinks, and ensure guests have safe transport options or rides with sober attendees. Encourage honesty about drinking and driving and arrange taxis if needed.
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United States
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Perfect Party Guide for Cocktails and Appetizers
This guide outlines hosting a cocktail party with an open bar or selective drink options, food displays, and guest flow. It covers staffing a bartender, ice and glassware choices, drink quantities, and a practical inventory of spirits, mixers, wines, and garnishes.
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