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Ice Cubes

June 9, 2013

Cool down this summer with some fun ice cube ideas! Whether you’re making Iced Coffee, cocktails, having a glass of wine, or just trying to keep your water cold, we’ve got some fun ideas to keep your beverages cool this summer! Iced Coffee Cubes: I know there are a ton a ways to make iced coffee cubes. You can filter it, strain it, cool it down, etc. Too many ways…

June 9, 2013 By Brian

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Boozy Smoothie

June 1, 2013

Umm, yum! When it’s hot out (like right now in NYC) all you want is nice glass of something cold. Whether that be a cold glass of water, soda, wine, even a margarita. When it’s hot, it’s hot. How about a Boozy Smoothie?? It’s very simple and easy to make; fruit, yogurt, and your favorite, cheap bottle of wine. I say “cheap” because the wine will be mixed into the…

June 1, 2013 By Brian

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Passion Fruit Margaritas

February 14, 2013

Add 2 shots of passion – passion fruit that is – to your MarquisRita this Valentine’s Day. A delicious new flavor, these passion fruit margaritas, although not red, are a delicious flavor to pair with your Valentine’s Day Festivities. At our favorite margarita serving restaurant – Blockheads (RIP!) – we mixed together the Passion Fruit and Strawberry syrups to come up with a delicious new flavor, Strassin Fruit. Although we…

February 14, 2013 By Brian

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Winter White Sangria

December 10, 2012

Note: If you’re going to make this sangria, make it 4-24 hours in advance to let the fruit marinate. The longer the better 🙂 I needed a sangria recipe for the holidays, and I wanted to try something a little different. The Fall Sangria is delicious. It’s full, has body, is sweet, won over our friends, but was not a hit with the older adults in my family. I made this sangria…

December 10, 2012 By Brian

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Fall Sangria

October 22, 2012

A summer fav, Sangria is a popular wine “punch.” It first started with the Romans (around 200 B.C.) when they arrived in Spain, planting vineyards as they conquered the country. But it wasn’t until 1964 that Sangria made an official appearance in the United States when it was brought to the World’s Fair held in New York City. Today, sangria is enjoyed around the world in restaurants bars, and even at…

October 22, 2012 By Brian

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Mango Mimosas

September 7, 2012

TGIF! Start your morning with some mango mimosas. I had mango mimosas when a friend and I went out to brunch a few weeks ago and loved them. So, naturally, I needed to try to make these myself… Ingredients: 4 Mangos 1 Bottle of champagne I’ve never cut mangos before. I discovered that they are 1.) slimy and 2.) hard to cut. Be sure to peel them so that you’re…

September 7, 2012 By Brian

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Vodka Lemonade

August 30, 2012

Happy Thursday! Celebrate your thirsty Thursday with this delicious classic. Ingredients: Vodka Lemonade concentrate Ice Blend 3/4 blender of ice, 1/2 can of lemonade concentrate, and 1 1/2 cups of vodka. Boom! Vodka Lemonade. You can get really fancy and add in strawberries for taste.…

August 30, 2012 By Brian

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Red Wine Spritzer

August 23, 2012

I am a lover of red wine. White wine, not really a fan. When someone told me they put red wine in the fridge, I looked at them like they were crazy – red wine shouldn’t be cold… Then I learned about this lovely drink I saw on my friend’s Instagram: When I first saw this, I thought, “Mmmm,” then I thought about it, and realized it’s called a Spritzer. Regardless,…

August 23, 2012 By Brian

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Frozen Margarita [aka The Marquisrita]

July 30, 2012

Sometimes you just want a good, frozen margarita. Why not try out this easy recipe for my famous Marquisrita. That’s pronounced Mar-Key-Rita, and said just as fast as margarita. Did I lose you? I can’t take the credit for this perfect name, that credit will have to go to our friend, Mike. What’s great about a frozen margartia is it’s simple to make and refreshing. It’s a very basic “1,…

July 30, 2012 By Brian

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Frozen Strawberry Margarita

July 29, 2011

One of my new favorite recipes! To get your homemade, fresh strawberry margarita, just follow my recipe below (makes one pitcher)… Makes about 4-5 full cups.…

July 29, 2011 By Brian

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