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1. Create a Fog Effect for Your Halloween Punch

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   Dry ice turns an ordinary party punch into a spooky Halloween brew! Instructions: Start with 2 punch bowls of different sizes. The smaller bowl will hold the actual punch while the larger bowl will hold the smaller bowl and the dry ice. With tongs or gloved hands (dry ice can freeze your skin), place chunks of dry ice ...Read More

2. Molecular Mixology: Playing Mad Scientist in Your Mouth

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   Combining chemistry and cocktails may sound dangerous. However, mixologists are using scientific principles to manipulate the flavor and texture of their creations. Known as molecular mixology, this new style of cocktail-making includes things like powdered rum and coke, martini popsicles, alcoholic cotton candy and whiskey hamburgers. Simpler concoctions include upscale Jell-O shots and spherical "ice cubes" ...Read More

3. Hudson New York Corn Whiskey Review

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   Hudson New York Corn Whiskey was one of the first whiskeys made in New York State following prohibition. From the distiller, "We double distill the corn mash pure and simple. No other flavors or sugar added. It’s then bottled at 46% without charcoal or chill filtering, giving the crystal clear whiskey a silky smooth, creamy and ...Read More

4. Baker's 7 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

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   Baker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is aged for seven years in new oak barrels. It is a small batch bourbon made from the favorite recipe of Baker Beam, Grandnephew of Jim Beam. Appearance: clear, medium amber with bronze hues and viscous legs Nose: clean, medium with mellow notes of corn, grain, butterscotch, vanilla, oak with a touch of ...Read More

5. Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon, Aged 7 Years Review

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   On a recent outing to Costco, we ran across a new item, the Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon. You might be thinking, really, Costco is making bourbon now? Well, Costco isn't really making bourbon; they sourced it from one of the distilleries and private labelled it. Given the price at $19.99, I was game to ...Read More