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Become a knowledgeable bartender as you host your next get together. Not only will you know how to mix drinks, but where they come from and why we drink them.  

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Ouzo - The National Drink of Greece 

Another little-known custom in Greece is to drink your ouzo with water. Since the drinking of ouzo is a social custom, the Greeks do a lot to make the experience last.  >> more

 
The Martini 

People who love to drink a traditional Martini believe that it comes in only two variations: dirty and regular. A dirty Martini is a Martini made with olive juice as well as vermouth, giving it a smoky color.  >> more

 
Information and Trivia about Vodka 

Even though vodka was being made in the United States, it didn’t become popular until the 1950s, with the rise of a drink called the Moscow Mule.  >> more

 
Grand Marnier 

However you enjoy your Grand Marnier, be prepared to spend a little more then you do on your average triple sec. Regular blend Grand Marnier it is normally in the five to eight dollar per snifter range, but the special 100-year blends can be as much as 35 dollars per shot.   >> more

 
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scotch 
It’s called “Scotch” everywhere except its country of origin—Scotland.  There, they just call it whisky.  Nobody knows when it originated, but there is little doubt it came from Scotland, where the Gaelic word usquebaugh, which meant “water of life,” was transformed into “usky” and then “whisky” over the centuries.  >> more
 
 
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The answer depends on your discernment. Most wines come in under the 100 calorie mark per glass. This is assuming that you are using the appropriate wine glasses. There are fewer calories in wine than most other alcoholic beverages. White Zinfandel and Sauvignon blanc come in at 80 calories per serving. more
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