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PHOTOS: Cocktail from Tim Turner/Agate Surrey; white rum from Appleton Estate; other ingredients from Fotolia.com; Blueberry Lavender Mojito from Market-Fresh Mixology by Bridget Albert with Mary Barranco
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Originally published on June 19, 2014; canada.com
Originally published on June 19, 2014; canada.com
Fresh produce is as enjoyable in the glass as it is on the plate. Summer’s best apricots, blackberries, peaches and watermelon, to name but a few of this season’s products, can help take your cocktails up a notch. Equip yourself with a shaker, strainer, muddler, bar spoon and citrus press, and you’re ready to hit the market for the freshest ingredients.
PUBLISHED IN PRINT:
Montreal Gazette: June 28, 2014; page I6
The Province (Vancouver): July 26, 2014; page C12
Montreal Gazette: June 28, 2014; page I6
The Province (Vancouver): July 26, 2014; page C12
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