About Cocktails: Readers' Favorite Liquors Revealed

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Cocktails Cocktails Popular Drinks Bar Basics Stories & Parties From Colleen Graham, your Guide to Cocktails I have two announcements this week. First, it's time to reveal the winners of this year's Readers' Choice Awards... very interesting. Let's see what you think about the results.   Agenda item two: April's cocktail contest is now open and I won't lie, I expect great things from everyone. In the spirit of that theme you will also find some great fruity cocktails scattered throughout this edition.   I hope you enjoy, Cheers!   Cocktail of the Week: Peach Punch A sweet little cocktail, the Peach Punch works just as well if served as a party punch. In it, peach vodka is mixed with lime and orange juices as well as an elderflower liqueur. Get the recipe... Peach Cocktails Orange Juice Cocktails Search Related Topics:  vodka cocktails  fruit cocktails  flavored vodkas 2014 About.com Readers' Choice Awards Results The results are in and we have winners in the 2014 About.com Readers' Choice Awards. Over the last two months readers have been nominating and voting for their favorite distilled spirits in 10 categories and today I get to announce the winning brands. It is an interesting mix and it is apparent that these brands (some of which are relatively unknown) have a strong following and loyal fans. This may be an indication that they're something to try if you haven't already. Find out who won and get a great cocktail for each... Search Related Topics:  readers choice awards  liquor reviews  popular brands of alcohol New Cocktail Contest: Fruit Cocktails A new cocktail contest is now open and it's an easy one. It is Fruit Cocktails and it should be one that many of us have a number of recipes for. The only catch is that fruit be a main component of the drink, though how you get that fruit flavor is up to you. Submit your fruit cocktail here... Yellow Bird (pictured) Fruit Cocktail Collections Search Related Topics:  fruit cocktails  cocktail contest  original cocktails Apricot Cocktails From apricot brandies and liqueurs to apricot nectar, there are a few cocktails that rely on this sweet fruit's flavor. The drinks include the classic Charlie Chaplin (brandy) and modern recipes like the Apricot Sunray (liqueur, nectar, and fresh apricot - pictured). Though not one of the most used fruits in cocktails today, when it is there, it is usually a very good thing. Browse apricot cocktails... Scotch Lassie Twisted Rivoli Search Related Topics:  fruit cocktails  brandy cocktails  cocktail recipes Related Searches Drink Cocktails Liquor Cocktails with Vodka Drink Recipe Whiskey Cocktails Featured Articles Honolulu Cocktail Fresa Caliente Red Velvet Shortcake Pear Naked Sailor Lotus Blossom Pink Pineapple   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Colleen Graham Cocktails Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cocktails newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Fun Fruit Cocktails Pineapple Chili Margarita Peary Bird Strawberries Rosemary Punch   Follow me on: Advertisement