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Raspberry French 75

My favorite gin is Empress 1908. They have a “new to me” gin – Elderflower Rose. It has a beautiful pink rose color. “Empress Elderflower Rose is handcrafted in copper pot stills and features a bright floral bouquet of nine unique premium botanicals. Distinguished by its surprisingly understated floral palate

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Champagne Saffron Risotto

A fabulous dish – equally comfortable sitting at a fancy dinner or casual supper. Delicious and filling on its own, or paired with grilled shrimp or lobster and a green salad. The saffron and champagne are delicate flavors, so seafood would be my choice to pair this risotto (so the

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Sugar and Spice Cashews

You are going to want to try this recipe – my sugar and spice cashews are dipped in confectioners sugar, then fried, which gives them the perfect crunch and spiced with cayenne and lime zest.

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Hot Buttered Rum

‘Tis the season to serve Hot Buttered Rum. The perfect cocktail to serve on a snowy winter evening after skiing and sledding. Most recipes for Hot Buttered Rum will make more than one serving because this is such a social drink, made for sharing with your snow bunny friends. Hot

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Christmas Lemonade

My new favorite Christmas cocktail – Empress 1908 Gin, raspberry lemon syrup and champagne! Looks so festive and fancy in a champagne flute.

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The Last Word Cocktail

The Last Word cocktail is one of my favorites because it is made with a fabulous gin: Empress 1908. Empress is inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia This gin is a gorgeous indigo blue gin which changes color to a pretty soft pink when citrus

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Holiday Sugared Pomegranate Cranberries

Serve my pomegranate infused sugared cranberries as a garnish for cocktails or on a holiday cheese board. The pomegranate makes the cranberries POP! and the sugar tones down the tartness of the cranberries.

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