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Mother’s Day is around the corner so it’s time to start planning how you are going to help mom kick her heels up and relax. We recommend creating delicious, custom cocktails to fit mom’s taste. Check out these great Mother’s Day cocktails and make a nice, big batch so you can get in on the relaxation action. Bloody Mary Ingredients to serve 6 people: 3.5lb beefsteak tomatoes 0.5 c seafood cocktail sauce 0.25 c Worcestershire sauce 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce …

Wine is delicious no matter how you pour it, but why not do it right? One of the most glamorous aspects of wine is the ritual of serving it. The assortment and classifications of wine can be overwhelming for many people starting out in their love affair with wine, but serving wine properly is a simple way to infuse your evening with class and even impress your friends, and the wine will actually taste better. There are three things to consider when serving wine:GlasswareDifferent wines aff …

In our home region of the Midwest, the seasons are finally changing and bringing with them spring showers. Winter is officially behind us so it’s time to put away our cold weather whiskey and reach for something lighter. Okay, so we probably won’t hide the whiskey until fall, but the anticipating coming of spring offers the opportunity to delve back into spring wines and the foods that they complement. Spring vegetables include English peas and asparagus, used in light dishes that are fil …

Red wine may actually be good for you.A recent study released by Paul E. Szmitko BSc and Subodh Verma, MD, PhD tracked the health of over 200,000 individuals over their lifetime. They found some curious and interesting results.For those test patients with a moderate daily consumption of alcoholic beverages (1-2 drinks per day, or 1.5 oz of liquor, 5 oz of wine, or 12 oz of beer) there was a decreased mortality risk. The most significant reduction in mortality was for middle aged men and w …