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The Spiced Pear Fizz Recipe
The biggest mistake people tend to make when setting up for parties is to try to duplicate an actual bar, with a bottle of scotch, some tequila, a bourbon, some gin, a fancy vodka, etc., alongside some bottled mixers You can’t turn your living room into a bar, nor can you please everybody, but you can gain massive points by making the bold move: choose one great cocktail and declare: “This is what we’re drinking tonight.” This Spiced Pear Fizz is a great choice for the holidays Mull some wintry spices overnight in the simple syrup, and from there fashion this delicious concoction
spirits, lemon juice, syrup
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Mark Bittman's Gravlax Recipe
Use king or sockeye salmon from a good source In either case, the fish must be spanking fresh Gravlax keeps for a week after curing; and, though it's not an ideal solution, you can successfully freeze gravlax for a few weeks.
salmon, salt, brown sugar, black pepper, spirits, dill
