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There's nothing like a hearty shrimp appetizer to really start your dinner party off right. Chef Scott's grilled shrimp with caramelized pineapple salsa will leave your guests with the most fulfilling sweet and savory experience they've ever had.

This flavorful, low fat recipe is all about method. The technique known as en papillote is often used with seasoned, delicate proteins (such as chicken breasts and seafood) whose flavors mingle and intensify as they cook in their own steam.

What's the perfect wine, spirit, or beer to go with your Valentine's Day plans?

Bright, zesty, and effortlessly refreshing, this cocktail brings together smooth tequila, subtle red grapefruit, and a squeeze of fresh lime over ice. It’s the perfect balance of citrusy bite and mellow sweetness—ideal for warm afternoons, sunset happy hours, or whenever you need a crisp, invigorating sip. Simple ingredients, bold flavor.

Have you tried Zubrowka? In English, we call it bison grass vodka. In the Zu Keeper, the vodka's warm flavor mixes with the tart raspberry and lemon for a refreshing and complex cocktail.

Gin is full of exotic flavors - from citrus peel to fennel, lavender, and of course, juniper. The Aviation Cocktail - a classic comprised of gin, fresh lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and creme de violette - highlights those exotic notes with its tangy cherry-citrus notes and fleeting floral lilt.

You know that expression, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." We hear that wine has that same effect, too. So why not mix them together? This custom cocktail is fresh, crisp and sure to put some pep in your step.

This story is everybody's favorite. When whiskey meets cherry bitters, this original Manhattan becomes extraordinary. The cherry bitters gives it an extra bit of sweetness. Mix one up for that special someone, even if that special someone is you.

Everyone knows the classic cocktail Kir. It's a mix of sparkling wine and raspberry liquor such as Chambord. Use Champagne and you have a Kir Royale. We are taking it a step further with the inclusion of one of our favorite herbal liquors, St. Germain Elderflower.