Fun finds and Valentine’s Day ideas
I have some really unique finds to suggest this month. I
hope you like them as much as I did.
Going wild for Beetology…
This definitely qualifies as unique! When I was first
approached by Beetology to test out their juices and make cocktails, I was a
bit apprehensive. I love beets, but couldn’t imagine drinking them. Even
borsht, a well-known Russian soup my father loved, was not my thing.
I took the case of Beetology to my favorite bartender, Lionel,
along with the recipes I was given. It was a cold night so there were just a
half-dozen of us there. We did some experimenting with the juices, making the Beety
Bloody Mary, Tropical Beet-a-colada, Berry-Beet-a-rita, Bourbon Beet-It, and
the Beetology Zinger.
A couple people liked the Berry-Beet-a-rita and Beetology
Zinger, but we couldn’t say we’d go out of our way to make them again. That’s
the bad news. The good news is that we all LOVED the juices on their own. They
are very healthy, 100% natural juice with no added sugar, and only 90-100
calories.
While I’m not putting them in my bar, the extras are in my refrigerator
and I suggest you buy the Beetology Beet + Lemon + Gin
ger, Beet + Cherry
(the favorite), Beet + Berry (a close second), and Beetology Beet +
Tropical Fruit.
Israeli Wines to Try…
I had some delicious wines when I was in Israel,
so I was more than willing to try some more. Here are two I really enjoyed. I
actually have two more to taste, but I’m running a bit behind here so look for
more next month.
Galil Mountain Winery, in the Upper Galilee mountains, has a
Sauvignon Blanc that is ideal. It’s light and very citrusy, easy drinking with
or without food.
As for red, the Hermon Red from Golan Heights Winery is
filled with fruit and semi-dry. At just $12, it’s a bargain you should have on
hand.
Kohler treats for Valentine’s Day…
If you are looking for a deliciously appropriate Valentine’s
Day gift to send, checkout the offerings from one of my favorite resorts, the
American Club at Kohler.
This Valentine’s Day they not only have their luscious chocolates,
but they are also selling a sweet libation: Dark Chocolate Brandy. You can
purchase chocolates online if you can’t make the trip to Kohler, Wisconsin, and
find locations for the brandy here.
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