Archive for October 15th, 2007
posted by admin on Oct 15
A study conducted by the University of Missouri suggests red wine helps fight off food poisoning and a virus linked to stomach ulcers.
In the study researchers wanted to find if red wine had additional health benefits beyond the positive cardiovascular findings of previous studies. The Missouri scientists found that red wine helps fight E coli, Salmonella and Listeria, all common food poisoning pathogens. The study also suggests red wine helps prevent the spread of Helicobacter pylori, which causes stomach ulcers.
The researchers said that the alcohol in red wine plays a role, as does acidity.
The compound resveratrol, which is found in red grape skins, is also believed to play a part because white wine did not have the same impact of food borne illness pathogens.
posted by admin on Oct 15
The Mad Eye Martini is a fantastic Halloween cocktail with a gruesome eyeball garnish. The drink itself has that beautiful pale blue color, signature of Hpnotiq and the flavor is as pleasant as can be with the lychee accent. Creating the garnish is an art and may take a bit of practice to get the right look, but it’s a fun little project to work on and have prepared before your monster mash.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 oz Hpnotiq liqueur
- 1 oz super premium vodka
- 2 oz lychee juice
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- For Eyeball Garnish:
- 1 canned grade AA lychee in syrup, drained
- 1/4 tsp cherry, strawberry or raspberry preserves
- 1 blueberry
posted by admin on Oct 15
Most hunting seasons take place in autumn and with the chillier weather you are going to want a great drink to warm you up from the inside out. This lowball cocktail has the hunter in mind, what with whiskey, brandy and a hint of cherry, it is a perfect way to relax after a day of hiking through the woods or staking out a deer trail. For the lady hunters there is also a slightly more delicate version, the Huntress Cocktail. Good luck!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1/2 oz cherry brandy
- maraschino cherry for garnish
posted by admin on Oct 15
If you like berry flavored cocktails, a Kir and Kir Royale are excellent choices. Substitute Champagne for the wine for a Kir Royale. Creme de cassis is a liqueur flavored with the berries of a blackcurrant shrub.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 oz creme de cassis
- 2 1/4 oz dry white wine