Tag Archive: Creamy

  • berries-loaded-with-antioxidants
  • Are you getting enough antioxidants from your cocktails?
  • We all know that making healthy choices can be hard- especially when the weekend rolls around. Luckily, berries have tons of positive effects on health and can easily be added to to your liquid diet for a tasty dose of vitamins and antioxidants that will help you keep partying for years to come! H...
  • Sat Jun 13th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Forget Dying Your Easter Eggs- Try an Easter Egg Cocktail Instead!
  • Why waste time dying Easter eggs when you can use them to make a pretty pastel hued Easter egg cocktail instead?  I know that the term 'raw egg' is a bit scary for some people, but as any baker knows, egg whites are packed with protein and when emulsified (whipped or shaken) create a luxurious foa...
  • Sat Apr 4th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Up the Boos for your Halloween Happy Hour!
  • Not sure what to serve at your Halloween party or just need a quick pre-game cocktail before Halloween Happy Hour? These 5 Halloween cocktails will have you full of boos and ready to party! 1. Pumpkin-Tini You can't go wrong with this classic recipe, and with just 5 minutes of prep, it's a sna...
  • Fri Oct 31st
    Tara Shinn
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  • Top 5 tools every home bar should have
  • Whether your experimenting with new cocktail trends or just love a good Martini, having the right tools (and knowing how to use them!) in your home bar makes crafting a great cocktail about a zillion times easier. Worried about breaking the bank? Fret not- you should be able to pick up everything on...
  • Thu Sep 18th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Growing a Cocktail Garden: Part 2
  • Now that your soil is prepped and your seedling are starting to grow (See Growing a Cocktail Garden: Part 1), it's time to start the most important part: Planting! I know it sounds easy enough, but there are a few factors that you will want to take into consideration when planting:   1. ...
  • Fri May 16th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Egg white cocktails: Make a foam using nitrous oxide instead!
  • Egg white cocktails: We all love 'em for the silky texture and mouthfeel with the added bonus of that signature foam that gently settles on top, but most people shy away from this method due to possible cross contamination. We all know that raw egg is considered a hazardous substance in the kitchen ...
  • Mon Apr 21st
    Tara Shinn
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  • Indulge yourself this Fat Tuesday with a “Carnival Sin” cocktail!
  • Fat Tuesday is just a few days away, and even if you're still contemplating where to celebrate, make sure you shake up a "Carnival Sin" for a delightfully decadent pre-game cocktail- wherever the Mardi party takes you! With only 4 ingredients, this creamy lemon cocktail takes just a minute to make, ...
  • Fri Feb 28th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Make your own Crème de Cacao for Valentine’s Day!
  • Valentine's Day is fast approaching and for the ladies that usually means 1 thing= chocolate. Whether you're single, or celebrating a relationship chocolate is bound to be all over the place, including cocktails. Unfortunately most crème de cacao, or chocolate liqueurs, are cheap and sugary unless...
  • Fri Feb 7th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Tips and tricks on how to make Holiday Vodka Infusions
  • Tips, tricks and recipes for making holiday vodka infusions!
  • Making your own infused vodka for the Holidays is not only a fabulous way of creating unique cocktails for your holiday gathering, but also makes a great gift too! By following a few simple rules, you can make sure that your holiday vodka infusions come out full of flavor and have a long shelf life!...
  • Fri Dec 13th
    Tara Shinn
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  • pumpkin-tini
  • End a perfect Thanksgiving meal with a Pumpkin Pie Martini!
  • Aside from the turkey (which I'm pretty sure wouldn't taste very good in a cocktail) I think we can all agree that homemade pumpkin pie is the one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, so this year I decided to step it up a notch and make an alcoholic version. The best part of this recipe is that you c...
  • Fri Nov 22nd
    Tara Shinn
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  • This is a Mandatory Cocktail We Cant Figure Out
  • It's been 6 weeks since the Affordable Care Act (or ObamaCare) was initiated on Oct. 1st, and let's face it- the rollout wasn't too smooth. With a constantly crashing website and Americans receiving cancellation notices from their insurers for not meeting all the requirements of the new law, Preside...
  • Thu Nov 21st
    Tara Shinn
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  • Cocktail Creation 101
  • So you've already mastered your shake, and know how to stir up the perfect martini (congrats!), but for The National Vodka Day Toast, we want you to step up your mixology game by adding a few new techniques to your roster. Sure, making the perfect cosmo is no small feat, but if you try adding in one...
  • Thu Oct 3rd
    Tara Shinn
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  • National Blueberry What?
  • Well, we all know it's National Blueberry Month (What! You didn't?). No worries, you still have time to celebrate! After all, blueberries are super high in antioxidants, which makes them nutritious as well as delicious, and super easy to consume! Those diversive little buggers can be eaten raw, thro...
  • Fri Jul 12th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Make infused vodka in minutes with the “Insta-fusion!”
  •   Making infused vodka by steeping it with fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices is a great way to flavor cocktails naturally, but let's face it- sometimes you just don't want to wait 4-5 days for Meyer lemon zest to infuse Clique Vodka. The "Insta-fusion" utilizes a much different technique u...
  • Sat Jul 6th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Try a “Midsummer Swim” on Summer Solstice!
  • Today is the longest day of the year, most oftenly called Midsummer's Eve or Summer Solstice. Taking that into consideration, I am assuming that most of you will be spending a bit more time outside today, so why not celebrate with the perfect midsummer cocktail? Named for everyone's most favorite re...
  • Fri Jun 21st
    Tara Shinn
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  • Add “The Dude” to Your Memorial Day Wardobe
  • It's Memorial Day weekend, and we already know that for most of us this means an extra day off, so why not make the most of it by celebrating with this version of a higly popluar creamy white drink. Of course, the original doesn't really specify the ingredients too well, but I'm sure everyone will a...
  • Fri May 24th
    Tara Shinn
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  • dayofreck
  • Celebrate the “Day of Reckoning” with a liquid reward!
  • Well, it's just a few days away. April 15th. The national "Day of Reckoning," is the the cutoff for paying your taxes, and if you're anything like me- you'll be finishing them up this weekend.  Thanks to you, you'll have the perfect way to celebrate - and it will only take a couple minutes.  Pick ...
  • Sat Apr 13th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Wake up with a Colombian Colada
  • Everybody needs a little caffeine boost from time to time after a long day at work, but you don't have to settle for that boring cup of coffee anymore.  Take out a little insurance this weekend, and whip up a the secret ingredient to this delicious cocktail so you can so can escape any afternoon wi...
  • Fri Apr 5th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Sick of Snow? Curl Up with a “Purple Rain”
  • With just under a week of February left, I can't be the only one getting a bit tired of all these blustery days. I'm starting to fantasize about all the wonderful plans for my garden this year, and  even if Phil did fail to see his shadow, I'm probably getting way ahead of myself. No matter. This w...
  • Fri Feb 22nd
    Primo
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  • Sick of Snow? Curl Up with a “Purple Rain”
  • With just under a week of February left, I can't be the only one getting a bit tired of all these blustery days. I'm starting to fantasize about all the wonderful plans for my garden this year, and  even if Phil did fail to see his shadow, I'm probably getting way ahead of myself. No matter. T...
  • Fri Feb 22nd
    Tara Shinn
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  • The Perfect Angel
  • Make your sweetheart The Perfect Angel today!
  • Today on Valentine's Day, I have the prefect cocktail for after a special dinner, and delicious enough to whip up any time. Take a few minutes to surprise you sweetie with your suburb shaking skills and be sure to make them The Perfect Angel today! In a cocktail tin full of ice add 3 oz of Cl...
  • Thu Feb 14th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Carnival Sin
  • Get the party started with a:
  • The last day of carnival season has arrived! Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is the biggest street party of the year- but don't feel left out if your not in Rio or New Orleans today, you can still indulge yourself before the ritual abstinence that starts tomorrow by sipping on a: For this...
  • Tue Feb 12th
    Tara Shinn
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  • The Bad Santa
  • Need a little extra holiday spirit?
  • It's Christmas Eve, which means that the holidays have snuck up on me yet again. There are still a few last minute things I need to finish up today, and while doing so, I know sipping on this delicious creamy cocktail will definitely bring out my holiday spirit. Wrapping all those tiny stocking stuf...
  • Mon Dec 24th
    Tara Shinn
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  • A Sweet Retreat
  • This truly decadent dessert martini was created to liquefy one of my favorite chocolate candies, and even though it doesn't come wrapped in gold foil, just one is truly a guilty pleasure all by itself.  Rimmed with chocolate fudge and crushed hazelnuts, this amazing liquid dessert is the perfect wa...
  • Fri Dec 14th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Specialty Holiday Cocktails
  • Today in Pittsburgh, Clique Vodka was featured on the morning show Pittsburgh Today Live! On that show, our lead Mixologist Tara Shinn showed viewers how to create some delicious holiday cocktails. You can view the segment HERE! Below are the two cocktails featured on that segment. Now you can ma...
  • Tue Dec 11th
    Pat Hanavan
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