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San Jose summer drinks

Summer drinking across cultures

The biggest barrier to mixing a good cocktail is unfamiliarity with ingredients. Often, this is coupled with cultural preferences that limit...
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It's time for icy cold summer drinks: blueberry piña coladas

Nothing says summer like an ice-cold, summer refresher like a piña colada, that classic combination of rum, pineapple and coconut. And because July...
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4th of July cookout: Sake to me teriyaki beef skewers and grilled fruit

It's cookout time! Whether you're at home, at the beach or in a park to watch this year's 4th of July fireworks, it is the ultimate day...
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How to sip your way skinny this summer

Frozen drinks are a festive staple at many summer gatherings, but looks can be deceiving: One seemingly-innocent cocktail can pack anywhere from...
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Tea 101: Iced tea and how to make it.

Iced tea is a particularly American beverage, and San Jose's almost year-round warm weather makes iced tea really refreshing. While cold tea,...
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Kahlua root beer float toasts national root beer float day in style

August is Eat Dessert First Month. And today is National Root Beer Float Day. And Kahlua – well, Kahlua just stands on its own. The rich...
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National coffee milkshake day: make a mocha coffee malted in your home soda shop

This is still National Ice Cream Month, and today’s special food commemoration is for coffee milkshakes. M-m-m-m! Who doesn’t love...
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La Honda Winery's Passport Saturday offers Santa Cruz Mountain wines, a taqueria and dating advice

This Saturday, July 17th, from 11am - 5pm, enjoy a day of wine, food and fun, featuring not only La Honda Winery's wines, but some especially...
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Thursday nights at Clos LaChance sets the pace for Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries Summer Passport

The coming weekend heralds Summer Passport Day on Saturday for the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association.So, get a jump on the festivities...
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Greet the summer in San Jose with iced tea during Iced Tea Month!

June is Iced Tea Month here in the United States, and while technically still spring, the month of June can experience temperatures high enough...
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