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It's Mardi Gras time of year!

It's Mardi Gras time of year!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday) was traditionally a pagan celebration of spring and fertility. Eventually religious leaders turned it into a prelude to Lent. A time to feast and celebrate and binge on all of the wonderful foods you had so they wouldn’t go to waste when Lent started. Sounds like a good idea! Although the height of Mardi Gras celebrations occur on a Tuesday a lot of celebrations, balls, parades and festivities start the week before. Here are a couple of our favorite Mardi Gras cocktails for you to serve at your own celebrations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Cajun Lemonade  1oz HDC Sweet...

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Beer Cocktails: Just in Time for the Big Game!

Beer Cocktails: Just in Time for the Big Game!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beer cocktails Football and beer just seem to go together. But what if you are a spirits drinker? Lucky for us there is a fantastic trend happening right now to use spirits and beer together to make cocktails. If you haven’t tried one of these you are for sure missing out! They are easy. They are tasty. They are unique. And you need to give them a try![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Vodka Shandygaff 2oz HDC Coconut Vodka 2oz Lemonade Lemon wedge Top with a lager Pour HDC Coconut Vodka and Lemonade over ice. Top with your favorite lager. Add a lemon wedge...

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Eat, drink and be MARRIED- Signature Wedding Cocktails

Eat, drink and be MARRIED- Signature Wedding Cocktails

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]January marks the start of wedding planning season. All the best wedding shows are happening and there are so many decisions to make. The good news is- even more fun than sampling wedding cakes is sampling signature cocktails! There are many things about your wedding that your guests may not remember, but your signature cocktail is one they very likely will recall! Especially if it’s not so tasty… Thankfully we have a whole array of great cocktail suggestions that are sure to please everyone. Including the bartender who will be thrilled with a not so complicated recipe! So, how do...

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Celebrating Pantone Color of the Year in cocktails!

Celebrating Pantone Color of the Year in cocktails!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The PANTONE® name is known worldwide as the ultimate authority on color. They forecast color trends across the world and advise designers, manufacturers, retailers and individuals on color communication. Every year Pantone chooses a ‘Color of the Year’. This year they have chosen Ultra Violet 18-3838. “Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now. The vast and limitless night sky is symbolic of what is possible and continues to inspire the desire to pursue a world beyond our own.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Wow! Ultra Violet...

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