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Preserved Lemon Cocktail

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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When Maggie reached out last week to see if we would be interested in sampling a preserved lemon syrup from Morris Kitchen, the polite thing to do was say, YES!  I have been dying to get an opportunity to introduce Morris Kitchen to our liquor cabinet, ever since reading about their spicy ginger syrup.  Visions

Sparkling Jam Cocktail

by Maggie Battista
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We’re down to the final hours, 2012 is really just moments away. I’m ringing in the New Year in Portland, Maine. The working port is just outside my apartment window, the ferries chugging back and forth between some of the prettiest islands in all of the States, in my humble opinion. But it’s too cold

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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I love using homemade simple syrups in our cocktails.  Once I mastered the base recipe for simple syrup, I began experimenting with flavors.  You may be wondering, how does one “master” making simple syrup.  Isn’t it sugar and water?  It may be only made with these two ingredients, but different sugars, as well as the

Sparkling Cocktail: Violet Ombre

by Maggie Battista
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We’re in the midst of one of my favorite weeks of the year! The anxiety of Christmas has passed and the peaceful days leading up to the new year are just plain lovely and party-filled. Everyone seems to be in a good mood, perhaps because we’ve bid adieu to family, and my afternoons are filled

Fig and Vanilla Vodka

by Maggie Battista
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I’m no stranger to infused booze. In fact, during a month when I’ve spent every free moment (quite happily) packing holiday gift boxes and planning our winter tasting programs, you could say that infused booze and I are best friends forever. My cocktail of choice these days is either straight Champagne or little more than

Sparking Cocktails in Progress

by Maggie Battista
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It’s December 1st and, certainly, it’s busy. We’re in the final planning moments of our second local market, a Holiday Local Market taking place next week. I’m sourcing ribbon to wrap your market food gifts, creating hang tags for those gifts, speaking to food makers about final details and even signing on some wonderful last

Fall Cheese Plate and Cider

by Shelby Larsson
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A few years ago, I met up with a few friends at one of the girls’ home in New Hampshire. It was a beautiful fall weekend, and we took full advantage of the gorgeous setting and great company. After a long hike in the woods, we headed to a nearby orchard to pick apples and

Pear Liqueur

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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Yesterday was National Food Day, and we had a lovely time participating in the Boston Food Swappers‘ community-sourced potluck in Boston. I was one of the judges, and everything was just delicious. I hope the winner enjoyed our Eat Boutique gift box! Still, I couldn’t get my mind off of this Pear Liqueur made all

Blueberry White Sangria

by Shelby Larsson
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When I first heard about Maine Distilleries earlier this year, I was mostly interested in their source for potatoes. Unusual, yes, but I noticed that they used potatoes from Fryeburg, the pretty, quiet town next to where my family owns a cottage in Western Maine. Anytime I see any of these little-known towns mentioned in

Summer Craft Beers

by Shelby Larsson
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When I invited frequent and fabulous contributor Shelby over for a beer, she said “Since when do you drink beer?” Oh my, I love beer! But only the light and sparkling kind absent of anything too full of hops. Thank goodness I have Shelby in my life, for so many reasons that are way too

Dandelion Wine

by Jill Chen
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One of my favorite photographers and an Eat Boutique contributor, Jill Chen, comes out from behind the camera to share the steps in making this beautiful recipe, courtesy of blogger/author/friend, Georgia Pellegrini. Thanks, Jill and Georgia! -Maggie I woke up a few days ago to a front lawn full of yellow dandelions. It wasn’t planned

Get Ready: Summer Cocktails, Gifts & a Local Market

by Maggie Battista
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Summer and I have a thing for each other. But that wasn’t so when I was young. In fact, I hated summer as a kid. It was just so hot and air conditioning was a luxury not meant for us. But as I got older, I got wiser and like the Pink Ladies sing in

Meyer Lemon Liquor

by Maggie Battista
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It was a tough weekend at Eat Boutique headquarters. Several of us spent Sunday cooking, eating and drinking. You know, really tough work. We bulked up on roasted lamb that had been marinating in mint, oregano, lemon and garlic over night, and a pea and spring onion risotto. I seem to recall all of us

Rhubarb Jam & Simple Syrup

by Maggie Battista
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My jam making exploits are legendary in my household. I wish I could boast that the legend is due to each and every jar tasting exceptionally delicious. Some of them are pretty darn good, but some of them fail miserably. I remember a pot of bright yellow raspberries that burnt to a crisp while I

Honey & Saffron Liquor

by Maggie Battista
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I’m no stranger to a good homemade cordial. J’adore the mix of instant and delayed gratification from the infusing process. Liquors generally need to stew for weeks or even months to fully form and then morph into all sorts of directions over time, but most recipes take mere minutes to come together. And I am

Meyer Lemon Liquor

by Maggie Battista
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I started my cordial experiments years ago with the one and only Limoncello. The boozey lemon-infused liquor was renowned in my household growing up, a favorite alongside Amaretto and Baileys. My parents always ended a fine meal with a little something sweet and powerful, and when I started sipping Limoncello 10 years ago, I knew

Homemade Cocoa Mix & Marshmallows

by Shelby Larsson
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It is the beginning of February and this week I purchased a new puffy winter coat, a hat with a wide brim, new fleece gloves and the world’s greatest waterproof boots.  I know what you might be thinking: shouldn’t I have thought about securing these items earlier in the season? Perhaps covering all my winter

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