Tag Archive: Spicy

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
Tara Shinn

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

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

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
Tara Shinn

Growing a cocktail garden: Part 3- Drying Herbs
You cocktail garden should be in full bloom at this point (refer to How to Grow A Cocktail Garden: Part 1 or 2 to catch up!), but what if you have more herbs than you can use or give away? Simple- dry them! Dried herbs fresh from the garden have way more flavor than anything you can buy in the store...
Fri Jul 18th
Tara Shinn

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

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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Come down to Dad's in Monroeville for this amazing @cliquevodkaus bloody Mary bar!...
Sun Feb 23rd
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In the Limelight: Chinese New Year’s cocktails with Mixologist Kory Husson
Today is Chinese New Year or Spring festival, and marks the start of the Lantern festival- a celebration that will run until the 15th of February. So, what does one drink to celebrate Chinese New Year? We consulted Kory Husson, the Beverage Manager and Resident Mixologist at Plum Pan Asian Kitchen i...
Fri Jan 31st
Tara Shinn

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

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

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
Tara Shinn

Make pumpkin infused vodka for this spooky Halloween cocktail!
It's pretty hard to miss the pumpkin craze going on, it's in everything from coffee to butter right now, so I took it upon myself to find out the best recipe for pumpkin infused vodka. With a couple tweaks and a couple pumpkins, here is my ultimate spooky pumpkin cocktail, Just in time for halloween...
Fri Oct 18th
Tara Shinn

Pittsburgh Yellow Cab celebrates 100 years with a “Hail, Yes!”
Pittsburgh Yellow Cab, a division of the Pittsburgh Transportation Group, celebrates 100 years of "Moving Pittsburgh Forward" this year. To celebrate, they are partnering with Clique Vodka for their anniversary gala to be held tomorrow and will be unveiling 2 new cabs designed by John Ross in additi...
Wed Oct 16th
Tara Shinn

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

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

Jump into Fall with this warm “Johnny Appleseed” cocktail!
If you have never warmed up with a hot cup of apple cider on a blustery Fall day- you don't know what you're missing. Literally. Why drink warm apple cider all by itself when you can make it into a cocktail?! Warm cocktails are the best when the weather starts to cool down, and nothing makes a Fall ...
Fri Sep 27th
Tara Shinn

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
Tara Shinn

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

Surprise someone with a “Mexy Mango” for April Fool’s Day
Well pranksters, your day is nearing and I'm sure you've been cooking up some fun ideas for April Fool's Day, so I'll be happy to pass on the recipe for a deceiving little cocktail called the "Mexy Mango." It looks sweet and refreshing, but beware- it's got a chipotle kick that is quite surprising...
Fri Mar 29th
Tara Shinn

Warm up today with a:
There's nothing quite like a spicy cocktail to warm you up when it's cold outside- and it's COLD out there. Luckily I always have some tomato juice around in the winter, for those days when your toes are still frozen after a long day at work. Kick off your shoes as soon as you get home today, and ...
Fri Jan 25th
Tara Shinn

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
Tara Shinn