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December 20, 2010

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In Good Spirits: Alco-Ho-Ho-Hol Holiday Cocktail Recipes

When overbearing relatives meet arctic temperatures, it's time to drink.

Mix some cocktails using these saucy recipes. Then cozy up by the fire. It's going to be a long holiday season. Holiday Eggnog Recipe - Toss that carton. You've never tried eggnog until you've sipped this frothy brew. It's this close to drinking marshmallows. Holiday Eggnog (Serves two) Ingredients

2 large eggs 3½ oz. granulated sugar 4 oz. heavy cream 2 oz. bourbon (Erik suggests Bulleit) 2 oz. aged rum (try Cruzan Single Barrel) 5 oz. whole milk

Fresh ground nutmeg 1. Separate egg whites and yolks into separate bowls. 2. Beat whites until soft peaks appear, then slowly add 3 oz. sugar using a stand mixer or egg beater. 3. In the other bowl, whip heavy cream with yolks

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until thick. 4. Add bourbon and rum to cream and yolks. 5. Combine the two mixtures. 6. Mix remaining ingredients and beat until soft peaks appear. 7. Serve chilled with a sprinkle with nutmeg. 8. Enjoy immediately (or store at 40° for up to four weeks). Oh, there's a little egg on your face. Right there. The Orient Express Recipe - All aboard! We'll take a one-way ticket to a romantic Christmas Eve...Next stop? New Year's Eve! The Orient Express (Serves one) Ingredients 2 oz. Mekhong (a Thai liquor) 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. Luxardo amaro

1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/4 oz. simple syrup Dash Fee Bros. aromatic bitters 1. Build ingredients in cocktail shaker. 2. Shake; strain into martini glass. Clove and Oak Recipe - It's not so bad to be the catcher in the rye.

Clove and Oak (Serves one) Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. (Ri)1 rye whiskey 1/2 oz. Allspice Dram 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 oz. cloudy apple cider 1/2 oz. simple syrup

1. In a cocktail shaker, add spirits, juice, and syrup. 2. Fill tin with ice and shake vigorously for at least six seconds. 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with apple slices.

Sparkling Pear Recipe - This mix of vodka, lemon juice & sparkling wine, knows how to bring a sparkle to our eye. Sparkling Pear (Serves one) Ingredients 1 oz. Pinky Vodka 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz. peach nectar 1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice

Pinch of nutmeg Splash of sparkling wine 1. Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Pour straight into a champagne flute. 3. Garnish with a lemon twist. Cheers! Merry Christmas! It's now time to take a long winters nap!

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To Bee or Not to Bee

Fir Real - Lee Hansley Gallery Installation Features 600 Christmas Trees

You're a sucker for holiday traditions. Except when it comes to that

prickly tree. The sap. The hoisting. The crappy lights that don't last a season. Well, here's your opportunity to be bedazzled by 600 Christmas

trees on display at Lee Hansley Gallery in downtown Raleigh. The exhibit, entitled "PageanTrees", marks the first time the pieces have been available for public viewing. The gallery's popular holiday show, "One Hundred Under 1000", is on view in the other four spaces. Fir Real!!

These Green Giants are Bite Size: "PageanTrees" is

an arrangement of over 600 miniature Christmas trees collected by New York City fetish artist, McGee. The trees range in size from four inches high to about 38 inches. Her latest discovery is a vintage 1950 red ceramic tree from that doubles as a cigarette lighter with multiple ashtrays. Gallery owner, Lee Hansley, says that the most common comment from the viewing public is "Wow!" "The variety is amazing and your eye just jumps from one to another". While McGee acquired some from stores in New York or from catalogues, the majority came from distribution centers and wholesalers who supply the retail trade. "PageanTrees" is on view at Lee Hansley Gallery, 225 Glenwood Ave. in downtown Raleigh. Open daily through Christmas Eve and from December 28 -31 after Christmas. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and



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Come'n Get It! Tir na nOg will be OPEN all day on Christmas Day! Come out and enjoy delicious food and great drinks with exciting people! Make your reservation today! 919 833 7795. Click Here for Menu See you at the Pub! Bailey's Fine Jewelry Becomes Exclusive Gucci Retailer Bailey's Fine Jewelry now carries the luxury jewelry line Gucci in its

Cameron Village store location. The addition of the Gucci line makes Bailey's the exclusive authorized Gucci retailer in NC. Bailey's is also one of only 24 independent retailers in the country specially chosen by Gucci to debut its

new jewelry collection. Bailey's will carry a variety of Gucci pieces, including bracelets, rings and necklaces in both gold and silver. For more information, please call toll-free

(866) 725-3111 or visit Website. Cheshire Cat Gallery: Bob Godfrey, of the Jewelers Shop, formerly in South Hills, Cary for 25 years and currently on Medlin Drive in Raleigh has opened a new location in Cameron Village's Cheshire Cat Gallery. Godfrey will be offering estate jewelry, insurance appraisal services, and watch, clock, and jewelry repair at his new location. Fine Estate Jewelry Trunk Show: On December 11 & 12 at Cheshire

Cat Gallery, Bob Godfrey of The Jewelers Shop will be unveiling for the first time an exquisite and diverse collection of gold, platinum, and sterling estate jewelry



personally selected from their vaults. Dating from the 1800's to modern, the collection includes rings, pins, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, charms,

cuff links, and timepieces. This is an exciting event, where you are sure to find a unique piece to fit your personal taste. Enter to win a pair of $1,300 Diamond Earrings to be given away Christmas Eve at Cheshire Cat Gallery. Do not have to be present to win. Event hours are Saturday 11-6, Sunday 1-5. Cheshire Cat Gallery is located in Cameron Village, Downstairs at 2050 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, 27605 (919) 835-9595 Now We're Cookin' Ya'll Hungry? Then be our guest for a second helping of Raleigh's favorite recipes, by purchasing a copy of You're Invited Back cookbook. The

Junior League of Raleigh created this beautiful cookbook loaded with menus to choose from, whether planning a casual picnic, elegant dinner, or holiday brunch.

Some of the recipes are new and some have been handed down through generations of families here in Raleigh. You're Invited Back for another round of Southern hospitality. Where to purchase 'You're Invited

Back': Taylors in Glenwood Village; Lavender & Lace, Bailey's Fine Jewelry, Charlotte's and The Bargain Box in Cameron Village; Francis King, Charlotte's, Tyler House, Cameron Clothing, Quintessentials & Monkee's in North Hills; The Paper Company in Holly Springs; the NC Museum of History gift shop; A Southern Season in Chapel Hill; The Angus Barn; and Quail Ridge Books and The Wine Merchant in Ridgewood Shopping Center. Or Click Here to order online. McKenzie Tribe - 8 Days Till Christmas!! In-Store Sale Reductions 20-

40% Off!! McKenzie Tribe has sport coats, long-sleeve button down shirts, pique knits, large selection of sweaters and pullovers, and khaki pants for 40% off!! Fine selections of leather coats and vests are 20% off!! McKenzie Tribe now carries Peter Millar!! They currently have cotton & cashmere quarter zip pullovers, button downs, corduroy pants, and boxer shorts. They also carrying Peter Millar shoes; horse-bit loafers, and crocodile moccasin. Please stop in the store and check out this great sale selections!! 4361-105 Lassiter at North Hills, Raleigh, 27609, 919-510-5467 Ring in the New Year at The Mint: The Mint's Chef Chris Hylton has prepared an extra-special, prix-fixe menu for you this New Year's Eve. They are offering multiple seatings to allow for plenty of flexibility with regards to your celebration plans. Entertainment will include live music from 5 to 10 pm and a DJ from 10 pm to 2 am. Plus, ALL diners will receive a complimentary $20 gift card to join us again in January or February.Visit The Mint Restaurant today and experience the fresh new flavors of our fall menu. They are very proud to be the only North Carolina restaurant strictly serving Dakota Beef! Dakota Beef is hormone-free, antibiotic-free and 100% organic - the way nature intended. Website

For Parents of Tweens & Teens: That Was Then, This Is Now: (Notice Date Change!) The Culture of Teen Substance & Alcohol Use It isn't the 1970's or 80's anymore! The culture around teen alcohol and substance use has changed dramatically since today's parents were teens. Today's parents need updated knowledge about teen drug and alcohol use in order to help keep their teens safe. Join us for a fast-paced tour of teen world that will teach you: ~Current substance use trends ~Legal liabilities of teens and parents ~Normal 'experimentation' vs. substance abuse ~How to talk to teens ~And much more... Offered by Matt Sullivan, JD, MSW, Chapel Hill Police Department, and



Tammy Finch, PhD Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Time:7:00 until 9:00 PM Registration Fee: $50 for one parent; $75 for both parents Location: CAI Conference Room 2900 Highwoods Blvd., Raleigh

Space is Limited/Register Now! To register, mail name(s) and registration fee, made payable to Tammy Finch, to: 2327 Churchill Road, Raleigh, NC 27608 Questions? Email Tammy at [email protected] ROUND TUIT: Let me help you finish your "gettin round tuit" job list! Handy guy available on weekends to do leaf raking/blowing, pressure cleaning, car washing, window cleaning etc. I am a responsible adult with excellent references. Reasonable hourly rates. Call Steve at 919-439-7633. No job too big or small. Click Here. Shells by Michele: Crosses, baskets and frames handcrafted with real decorative shells make wonderful Christmas gifts for

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Britt Farms: Get fresh, locally grown produce delivered straight from the farmer for pickup at the historic LL Polk House, 537 North Blount Street, every Wednesday through November 24. Britt

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toffee can also be purchased exclusively at The Fort (playful furnishings for the home) and home of Susan Tollefsen Interiors LLC. Address 2025 Progress Park-off Whitaker Mill Rd. Ciago's - Is now open for Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 11:30-2:30 (919) 834-9499 or Email: [email protected], 522 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, 27603. Mura - at North Hills New Year's Eve Dinner - An exclusive prix fixe menu. The four course menu offers diners unique cuisine only available for one night. Guests can make reservations starting at 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Mura's four course prix fixe menu is $60 per person. Website.

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