The holidays are busy enough, why spend all of it in the kitchen?
Recipe File: Holiday with a Twist
Seasonal Beer
As winter approaches, people often opt for darker, seasonal beers when
they go to restaurants, bars or shops. “In the fall, tastes get
heavier. When weather gets cold, people want more texture,” Wayne
Strickland of College Street Pub said. To create that texture,
breweries usually choose more malty and complex ingredients, but there
aren’t any hard and fast rules. Winter beers can range from fruity to
spicy, but still give you that heavier taste and texture.
Sparkling Wine for Your Holidays
Sparkling wine is a must for New Year’s celebrations, along with any of
your other holiday get-togethers. These wines are often mistakenly
called Champagne, but there is a difference. True Champagne only comes
from the grapes in the Champagne region of France, but both Champagne
and sparkling wine are made from the same types of grapes—chardonnay,
pinot noir and pinot meunier.
