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COCKTAIL: WILD BERRY MOJITO

INGREDIENTS METHOD In the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle berries and one sprig of mint with simple syrup. Add spirits and lime juice. Shake vigorously with ice to chill. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain onto fresh ice in a Collins or highball glass. Top with sparkling water and stir. Garnish with berries and

COCKTAIL: THE BEE’S KNEES

Greet guests with this refreshing, simple Prohibition Era-cocktail at your first early spring gathering. Serves one INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HONEY SYRUP Place 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk gently and frequently until honey is dissolved, about 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside and allow

SCOTTISH SOJOURN

On a cool, misty evening last fall, while stand-ing on the shore of Scotland’s Loch Lomond watching dusk’s descent, a stanza from the Scottish folksong “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond” echoed in my mind—“where in soft purple hue, the highland hills we view, and the moon coming out in the gloaming.” I found myself

INDULGENCE, INC.

A few months ago, a pair of sharply dressed couples strolled into the new Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in Oak Brook, intent on enjoying an elegant meal in one of the area’s newest steakhouses. No distractions. No time limits. No social obligations. Their most pressing concern? Should they order the tableside filet-mignon steak tartare (an

THE ART OF SLOW LIVING: AN ESCAPE TO OKU

As I stepped off the plane at Kos International Airport, a soft breeze carried the scent of the sea, filling me with a sense of excitement and peace. The 15-minute drive to OKU Kos, nestled by a serene beach, was picturesque—an endless stretch of sand dunes and blue waters meeting the skyline. Arriving at the

IRISH BARMBRACK

MAKES: 1, 9 X 5-INCH LOAF INGREDIENTS FOR THE WHISKEY-SOAKED FRUIT FOR THE BREAD DOUGH With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this month, it’s the perfect time to bake this beautiful barm- brack (bairin breac or “speckled loaf ” in Gaelic) a fragrant Irish bread studded with whiskey- and-tea-soaked dried fruit. Although many of the

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