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            <title><![CDATA[Cranberry Juice Cocktails]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/a/cranberry_cocktails.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cranberry is an excellent fruit for cocktails and you will find it used often. This collection of drink recipes all include cranberries or cranberry juice.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Grapefruit Juice Cocktails]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/a/grapefruit_cocktails.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Grapefruit is an excellent fruit for cocktails and you will find it used often. This collection of drink recipes all include fresh grapefruit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Burning Bush]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/whiskeyrecipes/r/burning_bush.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Burning Bush, a hot drink of Bushmills Irish Whiskey, honey, lemon and hot water.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chilling Glassware]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/mixology/ht/chll_glass.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A few quick tips to chill glassware and keep them chilled before adding a drink.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eco-Friendly Bartending]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/stockyourbar/tp/ecofriendly_bar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are things you can do in every aspect of your life to reduce your impact on the environment and the bar is no exception. We all know that we need to recycle our empties, but there is more that can be done behind the bar to make its environmental footprint as minimal as possible.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Red Lotus]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/vodkadrinkrecipes/r/red_lotus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Red Lotus, a vodka, Lichido liqueur and cranberry juice lowball drink.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prairie Organic Vodka]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/vodkareviews/gr/prairie_vodka.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Prairie Organic is a corn-based vodka produced by Phillips Distilling Company in Minnesota. The vodka is smooth and certified organic and kosher.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spirited Punch]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/whiskeyrecipes/r/spirited_punch.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Punch recipe for a Spirited Punch, a mixed drink for parties made of Rittenhouse 100 Rye Whiskey, Domaine de Canton, 42 Below Manuka Honey Vodka, orange oolong tea, vanilla sugar, and orange and lemon juices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pomegranate-Pineapple Firework]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/vodkadrinkrecipes/r/pompine_firwrks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Pomegranate-Pineapple Fireworks, a Champagne drink with Van Gogh Pomegranate and Pineapple Vodkas and pineapple juice.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Caipirini]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/rumrecipes/r/caipirini_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Caipirini, a Martini drink of cacacha, sugar and lime juice that is the neat version of the Brazilian drink, Caipirinha.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[White Christmas]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/whiskeyrecipes/r/white_christmas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a White Christmas, an eggnog, white chocolate liqueur and Southern Comfort holiday drink.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Glamour Girl Martini]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/r/glmr_grl_tini.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Glamour Girl Martini, a Folonari Pink Pinot Grigio, peach schnapps and cranberry juice cocktail. A wonderful drink for girls night out.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hosting a Cocktail Party]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/partiesholidays/p/cocktail_party.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail parties are a classic event that can be as simple or as complex as you desire. Whether you're hosting personal friends in a casual setting or business associates in a more elegant affair, cocktail parties are a fantastic, fun event perfect for showing off you entertaining talents and social mingling.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[French 75]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/atozcocktailrecipes/r/frnch_75_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a French 75 or French 76, a sour Champagne and gin drink.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/ginrecipes/r/merry_christmas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Merry Christmas, a Plymouth Gin, cranberry juice, lemon juice and club soda drink garnished with cranberries perfect for the holidays.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Happy Holiday Cocktails]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/tp/holiday_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The holiday season is filled with parties and these drinks are wonderful ways to share the spirit of the season with guests, families and friends.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Favorite Travel Bar Sets]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/stockyourbar/tp/best_travelbars.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Each of these include the most important tools for mixing up your favorite cocktails and have some storage room to carry your favorite spirits with you. These travel sets are convenient and compact so you can fit everything in one case and make a great gift.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mistletoe Martini]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/vodkadrinkrecipes/r/mistletoe_tini.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Mistletoe Martini, a vodka martini with cranberry tea, orange and lemon juices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bacardi Cocktail]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/atozcocktailrecipes/r/bcrdi_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Bacardi Cocktail, a classic cocktail of Bacardi rum, lemon or lime juice and grenadine]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Homemade Bitters]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/makeyourownmixers/r/bitters_hmade.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bitters are essential in the bar and you can also make your own, personalized using a variety of herbs and spices for enhancing your favorite cocktails. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Saketini]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/ginrecipes/r/saketini_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Saketini, a popular martini drink of gin and sake.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is Molecular Mixology?]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/mixology/g/molecular_mix.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Molecular Mixology is the practice of understanding and experimenting with cocktails on the scientific and molecular level to create new, interesting flavors, textures and visuals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cocktail Fruit Pairings]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/mixology/a/fruitcombo_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Certain fruit flavors work better with others and this guide by Humberto Marques is an extensive study of those pairings. These recommendations are excellent if you're making original cocktails and a great place to begin understanding how flavors play off of one another.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pineapple Juice Cocktails]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/a/pineapple_cocktails.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pineapple is an excellent fruit for cocktails and you will find it used often. This collection of drink recipes all include pineapple juice or fresh pineapple.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Best Cocktail Books of 2008]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/toastsjokes/tp/bestbooks_2008.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[2008 has been another great year for cocktail literature. From the digests that study history to flavor reference guides and all the advice you could want about using fresh ingredients, this year's book releases cover the gamut of mixology.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Absolut Boston Homerun]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/vodkadrinkrecipes/r/boston_homerun.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for an Absolut Boston Homerun, a mixed drink of Absolut Boston Vodka, white grape juice and ginger ale.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Grinch]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/r/grinch_cktl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for a Grinch, a green cocktail with Midori, lemon juice and simple syrup.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[English Christmas Punch]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/rumrecipes/r/englsh_xmaspnch.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cocktail recipe for English Christmas Punch, a drink of dark rum, red wine, tea, sugar, orange and lemon. This recipe makes 27 servings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Favorite Frozen Cocktails]]></title>
            <link>http://cocktails.about.com/od/cocktailrecipes/tp/frozen_cocktail.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ten of the best blended cocktails to enjoy during the heat of the summer. Many Margaritas fill this list but there are also a couple of classic favorites and some new frozen blends for you to try out.]]></description>
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