Tag Archive: Moderate

  • garden-party-recipes-with-Clique-Vodka
  • Cocktail Pairing: Summer Rolls and Zen Gardens
  • Using complementing flavors and ingredients is the first step in creating a fabulous cocktail pairing, so today I'll be showing how to make one of my favorites using herbs and veggies from the garden in summer rolls, paired with a Zen Garden cocktail from the MixBook!   The first thing ...
  • Fri Jun 26th
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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
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  • use-any-vinegar-to-make-a-cocktail-gastrique
  • Using cocktail gastriques
  • If you're an avid diner I'm sure you've seen the term "gastrique" used on a menu at least a few times (*Bonus points if you knew it was some type of sauce!*), but what are they really? To put it quite simply, it's caramelized sugar that has been mixed with vinegar to create a very flavorful sweet an...
  • Thu Mar 26th
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  • Lady Charmant
  • This cocktail with raspberry, hibiscus, and rose water is a hopeless romantic!...
  • Fri Feb 13th
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  • halloween-happy-hour
  • 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
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  • top-5-home-bar-tools
  • 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
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  • ultimate-mule-blog
  • What’s 10x better than a Moscow Mule? A Latvian one of course!
  • Who doesn't love a good Moscow mule? They're spicy, citrusy, and if made properly, super cold due to the traditional copper mug. It's almost silly to think you could improve on the classic cocktail, but we did! Here are step by step instructions on how to make a Latvian Mule- Made with Latvian Cliqu...
  • Thu Sep 11th
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  • Lemongrass Tea
  • This refreshing summer cocktail gets it’s citrus notes from yuzu and lemongrass!...
  • Fri Jul 25th
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  • strawberry-shrub-blog
  • How to make a Strawberry Shrub
  • Condensing the flavor of seasonal ripe fruit, then preserving it with vinegar is know as a shrub, and is an easy way to add flavor to cocktails well after the growing season is over. Today I'll be showing you how to make a strawberry shrub, but you can use any high water content fruit you wish- plum...
  • Fri Jun 27th
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  • planting-a-cocktail-garden
  • 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
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  • springcocktails
  • Check out these top spring cocktails!
  • Spring is here, so why not celebrate with a nice refreshing spring cocktail? Here are the top 3  from the #MixBook: 1. Basil Lemondrop 2 1/2 oz Clique Vodka 1/4 oz basil syrup* 1/2 oz lemon juice Shake all ingredients over ice to chill, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. ...
  • Fri Apr 25th
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  • egg-white-cocktails-using-nitrous-oxide
  • 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
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  • Growing-a-cocktail-garden-part-1
  • Growing a cocktail Garden: Part 1
  • Summer cocktails require fresh ingredients, and you can't get any fresher than plucking them from your own backyard, so why not spend a little time now (and save a lot of money later!), by planting your very own cocktail garden!   Step 1: Find your Zone It is imperative to find out wha...
  • Fri Apr 18th
    Tara Shinn
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  • How to make carbonated cocktails using a soda siphon!
  • Everyone loves a bit of bubble in their cocktail, but sodas can be sugary and high in calories. What if you could take and entire cocktail and carbonate it yourself with a soda siphon? What endless possibilities would you come up with? Read the next few steps and let us know what you come up with by...
  • Sat Mar 29th
    Tara Shinn
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  • Green St. Patrick's Day cocktails!
  • Try a Cucumber Melon-Tini: The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day cocktail!
  • You don't need to be Irish to be excited for Saint Patrick's Day, if fact there's only one real necessity:  some tasty green St. Patrick's Day cocktails! Whether you want one that's clean and crisp, or one that goes down quick, here are a couple excellent recipes that you can whip up in no time! ...
  • Fri Mar 14th
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  • ibc
  • Power up with these immune boosting cocktail recipes!
  • Got the sniffles? Runny nose? Try one of these immune boosting cocktail recipes to make sure you kick that cold to the curb (or never get one in the first place)!   1. Powerhouse Punch Blueberries naturally increase the number of Natural Killer Cells- the ones that are responsible for ...
  • Sat Jan 18th
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  • L.A.X.
  • Clique Vodka has landed in L.A.! Celebrate our arrival with an L.A.X. cocktail!...
  • Tue Jan 14th
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  • Stargazer
  • Low calorie cocktails: 4 simple rules to follow
  • Americans drink about 20% of their calories, so stick to those New Year's resolutions by following these 4 simple rules for low calorie cocktails! 1. Cut the soda. Of course it seems obvious that soda water has less calories than cola, but did you know that a Clique & tonic has only 3 calori...
  • Fri Jan 3rd
    Tara Shinn
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  • 5 Fun and Easy New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes!
  • Whether you're hosting a New Year's Eve party this year, or just want to try a few tasty cocktails before you go out, here are 5 fun and easy New Year's Eve cocktails for you to try out! (Click on pictures for complete recipe instructions):  1. Prickled Pink This vibrantly colored cocktail mu...
  • Tue Dec 31st
    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
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  • Holly Berry
  • A refreshing cocktail pairing Cranberry Infused Clique Vodka with mint...
  • Thu Dec 12th
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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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  • ObamaCare
  • Check back soon, we are still trying to figure out how to make this cocktail work........
  • Thu Nov 21st
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  • Sangria Stacker
  • Take your sangria to the next level and try stacking it for a beautiful presentation!...
  • Thu Nov 21st
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  • FireDancer
  • This tropical cocktail teaches you how to make your own papaya sours mix!...
  • Thu Nov 21st
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  • Cottontail
  • This rich and savory cocktail uses ginger syrup and carrot juice...
  • Thu Nov 21st
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  • Hibis-kiss
  • This light and citrusy cocktail recipe uses an easy raspberry hibiscus syrup recipe you can make from flavored tea, as well as instructions on how to make one with fresh flowers!...
  • Thu Nov 21st
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  • blog
  • 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
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  • spiced-toddy
  • Warm up with a hot cocktail!
  • With temperatures dropping all over the place, there's no reason you should have to settle for ice cold cocktails all  the time! The toddy is a traditional hot cocktail that consists of a spirit warmed up with hot water (or tea) and flavored with citrus (usually lemon) and spices, and does wonders ...
  • Fri Nov 8th
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  • Make your own flavored sours mix for this “FireDancer” cocktail!
  • For this deliciously delicate cocktail the trick is all in the mix- papaya sours mix that is. Making flavored sours mix is easy and brings a ton of flavor to cocktails in one pre made mixer  instead of muddling or infusing to get the papaya flavor into the cocktail. With just few easy steps you can...
  • Fri Nov 1st
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  • Cottontail
  • Ward off colds with this carrot juice cocktail!
  • Fall is fully upon us, and that means a lot of temperature changes and a constant chill in the air. Fortunately, paying a little attention to what I consume for the next week or so will ensure that I don't end up with one of those nasty colds going around- I mean, who has time to be sick? For this w...
  • Fri Oct 11th
    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
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  • sangriastacker
  • Take your sangria to the next level by stacking it!
  • Sangria is undeniably the most loved wine cocktail, probably because it's so versatile.  You can make it with red, white, or rose wine and basically any fresh fruit you have lying around. For the endless flavor possibilities you can come up with for a batch of sangria, one things is always the same...
  • Fri Sep 13th
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  • Who’s ready for some Steelers football?
  • Of course we are all excited to jump back into the NFL season, which means there will undoubtedly be some well needed cocktails come Sunday.  This particular fall cocktail pays homage to the Steel City, home of not only our beloved Importer, Premier Innovations Group, but to some of the most infamo...
  • Fri Sep 6th
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  • Check out these amazing Shark Week cocktails!
  • We're almost through Shark Week, and if you are not sipping on some themed cocktails yet- We have a bunch for you to try! Grab some friends, the remote, and a bottle of Clique Vodka this weekend, and get into Shark Week! Shark Attack The main ingredient in this delightfully gory cocktail is wh...
  • Sat Aug 10th
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  • Insta-fusion
  • Using the "Insta-fusion" method you can use pressure from a cream whipper to make infused vodka in minutes instead of hours or days!...
  • Sun Jul 7th
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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
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  • basillemondrop
  • Try this summery Basil Lemondrop Martini recipe!
  • Fresher ingredients undeniably make for better quality cocktails, so most of my favorite summer drinks always utilize things from the garden, whether it's herbs, spices, vegetables or fruit. This delightfully light and savory Basil Lemondrop martini is not only refreshing, but causes my basil plants...
  • Fri May 31st
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  • Give mom some “En-Lighten-Mint” this weekend!
  • For mother's day brunch this weekend, show mom how much you appreciate all she does with this simple cucumber recipe. It's light, refreshing, and soothing, everything a pampered mom wants on Mother's Day! Muddle 1 1/4 oz Clique Vodka, 1 mint sprig, 2 cucumber slices and 2 lemon wheels in a co...
  • Fri May 10th
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  • Purple Rain
  • A delicious creamy cocktail with a simple raspberry hibiscus syrup...
  • Mon Apr 8th
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  • columbiancolada
  • 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
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  • overtherainbow
  • Travel Over The Rainbow This Weekend
  • In light of the big holiday weekend I thought I would surprise you with a bonus shot recipe, and this one is easy to make, and big on style points. Great for kicking off St. Patrick's Day, OR heading out to see the Wizard of Oz prequel, these Over The Rainbow shooters are an absolute must for this w...
  • Thu Mar 14th
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  • prettyinpink
  • Get “Pretty In Pink” for International Women’s Day!
  • In 1910 a woman named Clara Zetkin stood up at the 2nd International Conference for Working Women in Copenhagen and proposed that once a year, in every country there would be a celebration where women were encouraged to press for equality. The result was unanimous approval from women from 17 differe...
  • Fri Mar 8th
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  • purplerain_blog
  • 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
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  • purplerain_blog
  • 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
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  • Worth The Wait
  • A remarkable cocktail is always Worth The Wait
  • For all the single people out there today, I have the perfect cocktail that is sweet, tangy and bubbly. It does take a bit of prep work, so if your in the mood for a new exciting project, try making a Worth The Wait: Stir 1 cup of sugar into 1 cup of chopped ripe strawberries, cover and let r...
  • Thu Feb 14th
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  • Pear-a-Normal
  • So tasty, yet so simple it’s:
  • One of the great things about cocktails is the ability to "pear" (haha) interesting flavors together in ways you may have never tried before. Spicy flavors are by far one of my favorites, and adding a little bit of something sweet really seems elevate the sipping experience. This weeks cocktail is a...
  • Fri Jan 18th
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  • Executive Decision
  • End your workweek with an:
  • Thank goodness it's Friday.  After a the first full work week of the new year, I'm certainly ready for the weekend! I have the perfect little infusion cocktail that is so delicious- there will be no second-thinking on this one. Sweet, tart, and simply executed- scoop up all of life's lemons this we...
  • Fri Jan 11th
    Tara Shinn
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