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Game Day Cocktail Recipes It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again, when the leaves turn orange, the kids are back in school, and the Chicago Bears are back on the gridiron. And while John Fox and Co might not give us Chicagoans as much to cheer about as we’d like, that doesn’t mean we can’t get just a little bit lubricated on Sundays while we watch the Bears do battle. The next time you watch a Bears game, do it with one of these cocktails in hand. It might ease the pain just …

Best California ChardonnayWhile a glass of chilled white wine is the sort of beverage you normally drink over dinner on a hot summer’s evening in July with a plate of freshly caught fish, there’s no rule that says you can’t drink Chardonnay when the summer finally comes to an end and the cooler days of autumn roll in.California is one of the world’s largest producers of the world’s most popular white wine grape, Chardonnay. And while other countries around the world pay a premium for Calif …

Best Kosher Wines for High HolidaysWith Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, two of the most important days on the Jewish calendar coming up later this month, lots of kosher wine is about to get poured. And while you can always dash down to your local supermarket and buy some Kedem or Manischewitz, there are other brands of kosher wine out there that actually taste like . . . well, wine. We thought it would be an appropriate gesture to share four of the best kosher wines we carry, just in case y …

It’s September, which means that summer is finally coming to a close. While that does mean we’ll all eventually have to wrap up in North Face jackets and wear pants again as the days and nights get chilly, for now there are still a few weeks left that should be pleasantly warm.  And on a warm summer night, one of the greatest pleasures in life is to pop open a bottle of something bubbly, light, and sweet. Liquor Barn has an excellent selection of Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Moscato a …

It’s hard deciding whether Grand Marnier is better as a drink or as a dessert. Fortunately, if you own a bottle you have more than plenty of this delicious orange liqueur to have both! But in case you’re feeling a bit hungry, we thought we would share some of our favorite Grand Marnier dessert recipes with you. They’re not easy and they take a bit of time, but no matter which one you choose to make, you’ll be glad you did. Let us know which one you like most, and don’t forget, you can find …