Spring in a glass: Four fresh cocktails to celebrate the season
As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, there’s a natural shift toward lighter, brighter flavors on our plates and in our glasses. Spring cocktails embrace floral notes, fresh herbs, citrus, and garden-inspired ingredients that feel as...
The impact of climate change on wine
Drink Up! With the warmer temperatures last week, many of us are looking forward to the official arrival of spring at 10:46 a.m. on Friday, March 20. This has been a brutal winter with the first major statewide blizzard in 30 years. Last year, local weatherman Joe...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey was one of the earliest distilled beverages, pioneered by monks around the 12th century. Early whiskey differed from what we now know, as it would have been flavored with aromatic herbs and not barrel aged. By the 16th century imbibing whiskey was...
Simple ways to sneak more green into your diet
Views from the Shore With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we start seeing green everywhere — decorations, shirts, even bagels. It got me thinking about another kind of green that many of us probably don’t get enough of: leafy greens. If I’m being honest, getting...
The great Irish soda bread debate: Tradition vs. currants
As someone who enjoys making all different types of breads (and eating them), I often make Irish soda bread for my family on St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t need to be Irish to enjoy this type of bread, and you also don’t need a lot of time or ingredients. Baking...
