Archive: Wine and Spirits
Getting Punchy
I wish all holiday calendars could work like this year's configuration: long holiday weekends, with time for both pre- and post-party rest and recovery. How rare it is when we can eat and drink ourselves silly on New Year's Eve, with a bonus package of two whole days to nurse a hangover, extract that lampshade party hat and perhaps arrive at some sobering New Year's resolutions? With the extra time to prepare and recover, we have a perfect excuse to yip it up at home rather than taking trouble out into the streets. Today, I'll cover beverage options. Tomorrow, I'll follow up with some ideas for chow and festive snacks....
By kimodo | December 28, 2005; 11:14 AM ET | Comments: (3)
Flavor Feature: Eggnog
It's Dec. 1, which means eggnog season has officially begun. But like white shoes in summer, the window of opportunity is small for this traditionally eggy drink that has been served at holiday soirees since the 19th century. A few questions inevitably come up whenever there's a punchbowl of eggnog:...
By kimodo | December 1, 2005; 12:30 PM ET | Comments: (8)
T-Minus 6: Weekend Projects
Score! It's the weekend. But this week, there's no time for cartoons and lazy pancake breakfasts. We've got serious business to attend to -- buying wine and determining (and maybe even getting a start on) dessert....
By kimodo | November 17, 2005; 11:54 PM ET | Comments: (7)
