On a recent trip to Trader Joe’s, we came across a bottle of wine that we could not resist! As I have mentioned beore, I used to pick my wine based on the wine bottle. I will admit that I still indulge in this selection process when the wine is at a low enough price point. What can I say, I really like attractive and interesting wine bottles. I am not saying that all wine … Read more

Ingredients:
2 oz Blanco Tequilla
1 ½ oz pumpkin puree*
2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 oz maple syrup

Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a Boston shaker. Shake and strain into a glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with an orange slice lightly dusted with cinnamon powder.

*Pumpkin Puree

Ingredients:
1 pound pumpkin peeled and cubed (or good quality Pumpkin Puree)
½ cup of water
½ to 1 cup of sugar
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Vodka
1 1/2 oz Voga Sparkling Wine
3/4 oz Grenadine
Red sugar for rimming the glass.

Directions:
Rim the glass with red sugar. Make sure to drip some down the side! Pour chilled vodka and grenadine in a martini glass.Top with Sparkling wine.

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. VuQo Vodka
1 oz. Black Cherry Schnapps
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
2 oz. Cola

Directions:
Build in a tall glass filled with ice. Stir. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Ingredients:
1 750ml bottle of spiced rum
1/2 bottle Voga Merlot
6 oz. fresh lime juice
6 oz. triple sec liqueur
6 oz. simple syrup
2 limes sliced in thin wheels
2 red oranges sliced in thin wheels

Directions:
Chill ingredients overnight or at least a few hours before the party. Add all ingredients into a large punch bowl. Float a large ice block to keep it cool. These can be made easily using a … Read more

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. VuQo Vodka
3/4 oz. Amaretto
3/4 oz. Malibu
2 oz. Pina Colada Mix (pineapple Juice and creme de coconut)
1 cup crushed ice

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a blender a blend for 10 – 20 seconds. Pour into a hurricane or other tall glass.

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz VuQo Vodka
3/4 oz banana liqueur
3/4 oz Creme De Cacao
1/2 ripe banana
4 pcs. ChocNut or other milk chocolate
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup crushed ice

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a blender a blend for 10 – 20 seconds. Pour into a Collins or other tall glass.

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Ingredients:
4 oz Voga Sparkling Wine
1 oz Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur
1 oz pineapple juice

Directions:
Pour Chambord and juice into a Champagne flute. Top with VOGA Sparkling and garnish with a raspberry.

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