Flight Savor Fare

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Version #1 2 oz Absolut Peppar vodka 1 oz white creme de menthe 1.5 oz Godiva 1 oz peppermint schnapps garnish with chocolate covered peppermint stick Version #2 2 oz Absolut Vanilla vodka peppermint schnapps Godiva leave out the creme de menthe

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…or at least don’t drink it after having drunk 16 glasses of every kind of wine they create. We stopped by Mapema’s winery while in Mendoza several years ago for what they referred to as a “light lunch.” Things are different in Argentina, especially when it comes to beef and wine and meals so we [...]

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Thanks to Oprah and Al Smith Servings: Makes 6 large martinis Ingredients 4 cups watermelon (remove seeds and rind) 1 cup lemon vodka 1/2 cup cointreau or triple sec 2 limes , squeezed 1 cup ice cubes 1 tablespoon sugar (or sugar substitute) Garnish ; pieces of watermelon, lime, sugar cane Directions In a blender, [...]

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Most cocktails are full of calories, not because of the alcohol but the stuff we mix with them. 1 oz of rum, vodka or gin is only 64 calories. Try this very fresh tasting and healthy margarita from “Health” magazine and soon to be served at Flight: 2 parts Milagro tequila, 3/4 parts agave nectar, [...]

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News flash: Cheap rum doesn’t taste nearly as good as expensive rum. This is also true of wine, particularly red wine. Whenever I’m attending one of those large functions, I always drink white wine because bad white wine is not as bad as bad red wine. (White also has the added benefit of not being [...]

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The Efficient Drinker lists the calories, abv and efficiency of 50 top name beers (here are a few) — anyone actually seen a Bud Select 55?? Budweiser Select 55 55 2.50% 88.2% Bud Ice 123 5.50% 86.8% Natural Light 95 4.20% 85.8% Michelob Ultra 95 4.20% 85.8% Miller Lite 96 4.20% 84.9% Miller Genuine Draft64 [...]

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Nostalgia MSH-105 16-Ounce Retro-Style Martini Shaker — only $28 from Amazon. Do you think they even had blenders back in the ’50′s much less this thing? I wonder how hard it is to clean after each martini. Hmmmm….must order one.

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Liza chose Portuguese over Spanish and really wanted to go to Portugal for her semester abroad, but the Euro and her Mom conspired to send her to Rio de Janiero instead! Ah, pobrecita! It wasn’t long before “Mom” decided she needed to go down to Rio and check things out and Sam came along. We [...]

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Flight and French Broad Brewery invites everyone to come to a beer dinner on January 26. Interesting beer and food, good company — make your reservations today by calling 828-694-1030. $50 per person. Menu Seared tuna with mango gastrique served with: Gateway Kölsch — While known for their lagers, German brewers also produce terrific ales. [...]

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