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Colorful Salute to the New YearCranberry Champagne CocktailHeres a great adaption of the traditional glass of champagne to bring in the New Year. Not only tasty, it's a colorful departure from tradition. Tyler Florence - Food Network 1 -ounce cranberry juice (sweetened)1 wedge limeChampagne or sparkling wineCranberries (frozen)In a chilled Champagne flute add cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime. Top off the glass with Champagne. Garnish with 3 or 4 cranberries. This is one of my favorite ways to convert Champagne into a delightful holiday drink. It adds just a tad of sweetness and color. Feel free to adapt this. Substitute a cube of sugar instead of the cranberries. No lime wedge? Use an orange slice. It's your party. You make the rules!If you need something to store a few bottles of wine or maybe Champagne, check with the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. Here's an example of a 6 bottle wine cooler from Vinotemp.Vinotemp EPCV006Vinotemp Cavanova 6-Bottle Thermoelectric Wall-Mounted Wine CoolerConveniently store and display 6 of your favorite wines in this sleek wall-mounted wine cooler by Cavanova. Utilizing eco-friendly thermoelectric technology, this all black cooler operates quietly with little vibration. A user friendly digital touch screen control panel located on the left side of the door allows you to adjust the temperature of the cooler for reds and whites. Organizing bottles inside this cooler is simple; each bottle has its own compartment making it easy to choose which wine to serve your guests.For all your needs with

Stocking the Liquor CabinetDo you have the ingredients for a Manhattan?A few nights ago my wife decided she wanted a Manhattan. Well, let's see. Bourbon Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, Orange Peel, and a Maraschino Cherry. We had the Bourbon and Sweet Vermouth (my wife had planned ahead). Alas, we had everything in stock except for the Bitters, the Orange Peel, and the Cherry. FAIL.This made me think about what a well-stocked bar should consist of (within reason). Here's my list: Vodka - My friends seem to like Grey Goose, but by all means choose your favorite. Gin - My brand is Bombay Sapphire, but I hear Tanquery 10 is great also. Blended Whiskey - my wife likes Seagrams. Bourbon - Jim Beam, or choose your favorite poison. Scotch - I gave up Scotch years ago. As I recall, I usually drank JB or Dewars. Tequila - I'm not a tequila drinker, buy my buddies seem to prefer Patron. White Rum - Brand isn't important to me. Rum and Coke drinkers don't seem to care.So, I think that does it for the basics in liquor. These are just for basics. Personally, I'd add an after dinner liquor such as a single malt scotch, and a sweet liqueur such as Amaretto or Kahlua.Here's what you need to add to make mixed drinks: Tonic water Club Soda Cola 7-up bitters grenadine bloody mary mix triple secEven though this is a "basic" list, it may seem a bit daunting. Start with your favorites...that you

Store wine properly with a proper wine unitFrom Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterAt Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) you can find one of Southern California's largest selection of wine storage units. Choose from the following brands: Avanti Scotsman Jenn-air Danby Sub Zero Kitchenaid Electrolux Sub-zero Liebherr Fagor America Inc True Manufacturing Marvel Frigidaire U-line Miele Gaggenau Viking Perlick Ge Profile Vinotemp_____Here are four quite different examples to choose from. Frigidaire's Two-Zone wine cooler. KitchenAid's undercounter 48 bottle wine cooler. Vinotemp's full height mirrored wine and beverage cooler, and Liebherr's luxury 3-temp full height wine cooler. FrigidaireFrigidaire 38 Bottle Two-Zone Wine Cooler Reversible Tinted Glass Door Natural Stained Wood Shelves Temperature Range 41-64 F Degrees Bright Interior Lighting Precision-Set™Digital ControlsFFWC3822QS -$499_____KitchenAid Wine CoolerWine enthusiasts will appreciate this 46-bottle capacity wine cellar with true dual temperature zones that allow you to store red and white wines at different temperatures. Canted racks let the bottles nestle at a slight angle that helps prevent the cork from drying out. And a UV-resistant thermal glass door filters out harmful UVrays to help maintain temperatures.KUWL304CSS - Sale Price $1799 (see final price in cart)_____Vinotemp Wine Storage UnitVinotemp's Mirrored Touch Screen Wine and Beverage Cooler is the ultimate entertaining center. This sophisticated mirrored cooler can house up to 54 standard wine bottles in the upper zone and 120 12 oz. cans in the lower zone. Front exhaust allows this cooler to fit seamlessly into existing cabinetry, lending a modern touch to any room. A touch screen