12/30/21 - #cocktails #mixers #mixeddrink #wine #iceinwine #winemag #na #alcoholfree

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The Best Cocktail Mixers are there to help to enlarge your drink, break back the alcohol, add another layer of flavor, and make the cocktail complete. The best ones are often simple, but not always. To Have the best mixers, you can look to a number of canned sodas, add in some bitters or citrus and you have a complete drink - and it can even be alcohol-free. Here’s a list of simple mixers that link to complete recipes if you need more direction. https://www.falstaff.com/en/nd/the-best-cocktail-mixers/

Is it ever OK to put ice in wine? Of course, it is! If you bought it - you can have it however you like. It’s no longer considered sacrilege by many and it’s common to see ice in rose wine during the summer months in France. However, isn’t just for those hot summer nights if you want to cool yourself or your wine down anytime. If you want to have the best experience, then maybe check the list from Winemag https://www.winemag.com/2021/12/20/ice-in-wine/

And continuing with the wine and non-alcoholic beverages as we head toward a dry January for many. Is NA wine, basically grape juice? No - it’s crafted and the alcohol is often removed from these beverages, just like others. Learn more about that process and the winemakers from California, Spain, and others who are removing the alcohol for their customers from brands like Teetotaler, Leitz, and Surely https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/everything-you-need-to-know-about-alcohol-removed-wine

Tomorrow:

Beers to use in place of Champagne for your celebrations, Dry January tips, and helping to fund a cure.

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