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{Now Closed} Giveaway // NIPYATA ShamRock It Boozy Piñata

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Giveaway // NIPYATA ShamRock It Boozy Piñata on stirandstrain.comThey say everyone has a little Irish in them on St. Patrick’s Day (although I actually have a little Irish blood in me). So, in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, today we’ve got a little gold for you at the end of the rainbow. And by gold, I mean booze and by rainbow, I mean a giant shamrock piñata filled with it. And you can get it for free.

We’ve teamed up with NIPYATA!, the purveyors of booze filled piñatas, to give one lucky Stir and Strain reader their own giant booze-filled shamrock piñata. Make your St. Patrick’s Day party that much more special by having you and all your pals beat the crap out of this symbol of luck.

If you’re feeling lucky, enter below for your chance to win a NIPYATA! ShamRock It Piñata (retails $100) and get up to 12 entries to win. Open to US residents 21+ only (not available in AK, AL, AR, HI, ND, OK, PA, SD, UT, VT and WY). Giveaway ends March 10, 2018 at 11:59 PST. For more information on NIPYATA! and to check out all their awesome piñatas, please visit them at nipyata.com. Good luck!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // Cuisinart Compact 16 oz Juice Extractor And a Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Citrus-Ginger Drink!

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Giveaway: Cuisinart Compact 16 oz Juice Extractor with PC Richard and Son // stirandstrain.comThis post was made in partnership with PC Richard and Son. Recipe and ideas are my own.

I’m not sure when frozen juice concentrate stopped being a thing, but it was definitely what I grew up on in the ’80’s. The sploosh as the frozen cylinder hit the Tupperware pitcher, and then, for me, the satisfaction of feeling like I “made” something healthy and helped out in the kitchen (give me a break, I was 9). However, the first time I had real, freshly squeezed orange juice, well, let me tell you, that taste was something else. Fresh juice? You mean it all doesn’t come from a can?

I might be losing some of you younger readers. You guys get juice. The real stuff. You are not afraid to juice anything. And better yet? You like to make drinks with it.

So today I’m partnering with PC Richard and Son to give one lucky Stir and Strain reader a machine to make all their juicing dreams come true: a Cuisinart Compact 16 oz Juice Extractor.

Take this guy for a spin the next time you’re planning brunch at home, looking for a healthy post-workout drink, or in need of juicing a lot of citrus for a party! It’s compact size means it can live right on your counter top and is ready whenever you need it.

For Christmas morning I’ll be prepping a refreshing sparkling non-alcoholic drink for all the family with a little help from my Cuisinart Compact Juice Extractor. A nice mix of fresh citrus with a kick of ginger, sweetened with maple syrup and bubbles courtesy of some sparkling water. I can juice all the citrus and ginger together and then just add in the sweetener and finish with sparkling water.

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1″ knob of ginger, skin on, juiced or finely grated
3 tablespoons maple syrup
sparkling water to taste
citrus wheel for garnish

In a pitcher, combine juices, ginger and maple syrup. Stir to incorporate maple syrup. Add in sparkling water to taste. Garnish with citrus wheels.

Ready to get juicing? Enter below for your chance to win a Cuisinart Compact 16 oz Juice Extractor (retails $100) and get up to 11 entries to win. Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends December 23, 2017 at 11:59 PST. For more information on PC Richard and Son, please visit them atpcrichard.com. Good luck!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway: The Art of the Bar Cart and The Bar Cartist Tool Set

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Giveaway: The Art of the Bar Cart and bar tools // stirandstrain.comAdulting is hard. Adulting is paying bills. But being an adult means you no longer can keep your booze on the shelf next to the cereal and red plastic cups are not appropriate when you’re having a date over. Enter the bar cart.

Giveaway: The Art of the Bar Cart and bar tools // stirandstrain.comBar carts are classy, and practical. And, if you’re like me, an excuse to change things up every season (or holiday. See here. Here. And here.).

To help with your styling, and to give you some drink ideas, Chronicle Books just released The Art of the Bar Cart. And guess what? We’re giving away a copy. Take a peek at some of these gorgeous shots! I kinda want one for every room in my house. We can all agree that a shower bart cart is, or at least should be, a thing? Right?

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But wait! To help you with your styling endeavors, I’m also giving away a barware set from The Bar Cartist. The Stirred Gold Bar Set is the right tone for all of your upcoming holiday parties. It’s a little glitzy, but still reserved. The set contains a professional double jigger, cocktail picks, muddler bar spoon, hawthorne strainer and crystal mixing glass.Giveaway: The Art of the Bar Cart and bar tools // stirandstrain.com

So let’s all be adults and set up a proper bar cart, or even a little table and tray (that counts too), with a little inspiration from The Art of the Bar Cart and our holiday-ready cocktail set. Enter below and get up to 11 entries to win. Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends October 16, 2017. Good luck!

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Gift Guide: Mother’s Day at the Beach and a Giveaway!

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Mom wants to be sipping cocktails on a beach somewhere. She does not want to hear about this guy you met on Tinder (or maybe she does? Does he have a job?).

It’s always last minute with you kids. Did you forget it was Mother’s Day Sunday? I did too. Oops. Let’s take Mom on a mini vacay this year. Bring the unbreakable wine glasses, some fancy napkins and a giant sunhat, because…. rosé all day. Throw in some tasty cocktails and let her lounge around reading about beach cocktails, while at the beach.

To sweeten the deal, you can WIN a copy of Beach Cocktails AND score a $50 gift card to Mouth.com to buy Mom some chocolate, or some booze. Probably best to get the booze. Just head over to our Instagram and tag your mom, or a friend, in the comments. Winner will be announced Friday at 8pm PST.

1. You and Yours Sunday Gin 2. Rosé All Day hat 3. St. George Spirits California Citrus Vodka 4. Corkatoo Corkscrews 5. Beach Cocktails book 6. Bendiware Unbreakable Glasses 7. Fruitlab Orange Liqueur 8. Champagne Napkins

Catch up on all the gift guides here!

{Now Closed} Giveaway // Wine Isn’t Rocket Science

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Wine might not be rocket science, but you’ll feel a lot smarter talking about wine after you read this book. And today you can win your own copy of Wine Isn’t Rocket Science: A Quick & Easy Guide to Understanding, Buying, Tasting and Pairing Every Type of Wine!

The book debuts today and we’ve got TWO copies we can’t wait to give out. This book is perfect for the beginner oenophiles and seasoned wine lovers alike. There’s lots of easy to understand descriptions and graphics that make the world of wine easy to understand, even for those of you who usually just stick to cocktails.

Included are sections on:

  • Different varietals, highlighting the regions they grow in and key flavor profiles to look for when tasting each varietal.
  • The different production processes of white, red, rosé, Champagne and sweet wines.
  • Opening, pouring and pairing wines perfectly when entertaining guests.
  • Decoding wine labels and tasting wine like a pro.
  • The most productive wine regions around the world, from France, Italy and Spain to the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

So let’s get smart about wine! Enter below and score up to 11 entries to win your own copy of the book. Remember, we’ve got TWO copies up for grabs so tell a friend and you both can win! Good luck!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // The Ultimate Stocking Stuffers

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Our last giveaway of the year is JAM PACKED with lots of treats to go into your stocking. From mixers to bitters to cool bar tools, we’re including everything you need to up your cocktail game this holiday season. And the best part? A gift card to use on Mouth.com to stock up on, you guessed it, booze. Or you could also buy food to go with your drinks. It’s up to you.

We’ll have gifts from The American Juice Company, American Heirloom cocktail accessories, Cocktail Crate, 18.21 Bitters, Barbarian Bar Tools, Monin Syrups, Owl’s Brew, Taza, and SO MUCH MORE!

We’re only running this giveaway until Friday midnight PST so you just have a few days to enter! Check out the options below to get up to 8 entries for a chance to win this stocking full of cocktail magic and a $50 Mouth.com gift certificate. Good luck and Happy Holidays!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // Stolen Fruit Cocktail Mixers & Cocktail Books!

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Giveaway: Stolen Fruit Cocktail Mixers and Cocktail Books // stirandstrain.comDo you find yourself with not enough time to make your own yummy cocktail mixers because you’ve been inundated with holiday office parties/yule log cutting parties/tree singing soirées/ etc and so on? Me too.

So, I’m stepping in to save you from chugging that bourbon alone for this week’s giveaway. We’ve teamed up with Stolen Fruit Cocktail Mixers to offer THREE lucky Stir and Strain readers a 3-pack variety of mixers including their Lemongrass Ginger Sauvignon Blanc, Blood Orange Muscat, and Hibiscus Grenache. And, because you can’t show up to a holiday party empty handed (and you’re keeping the mixers to yourself), here at Stir and Strain we’re giving away a surprise cocktail book to each winner as well! Take it to the party, leave it at the White Elephant table, gift it to drunk uncle Frank… it’s up to you what you want to do with the books. You could, of course, keep it for yourself as well.

The StirAndStrain.com BookshelfStolen Fruit does not have anything to do with the legality of the product, FYI. The “stolen fruit” refers to the blend of verjus – the fresh pressed juice from green grapes – varietal grape juice, and grape skins that make up the base of the mixers. Then they’ve added in fresh, unique ingredients for a mixer that is great with any kind of booze, or if you’re not into the hard stuff, sparkling water or seltzer. It’s the perfect bottle to keep on hand when the holidays get hectic and you just.need.a.drink. But one that tastes good and you don’t regret.

Giveaway: Stolen Fruit Cocktail Mixers and Cocktail Books // stirandstrain.comReady to mix it up? Enter below and get up to 12 entries to win. Remember, THREE of you are going to get a 3-pack AND a book (Open to US residents only). Giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST Tuesday December 13th, 2016. For more information on Stolen Fruit, check out their website at www.stolenfruit.com! Good luck!

AND! Stolen Fruit is offering FREE SHIPPING from now until December 20 with code stir16 (all lowercase). YAY!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // Cocktail Crate X Stark Spirits

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Giveaway: Cocktail Crate & Stark Spirits Gift Pack // stirandstrain.comIf last week was rough, then hopefully we can help out with this week’s giveaway. It’s a battle of East Coast versus West Coast, sort of. We’ve teamed up with Cocktail Crate (from New York) and Stark Spirits (California) to offer one lucky Stir and Strain reader a super giveaway package.

What’s in the package you ask? Cocktail Crate is giving you a full bottle each of their Maple Whiskey Sour, Ginger Bee, and Grapefruit Daiquiri craft mixers. Stark Spirits is shipping you a full bottle of their Sunshine Orange Brandy. With this combo any holiday blues will be whisked away.

Giveaway: Cocktail Crate & Stark Spirits Gift Pack // stirandstrain.comSo let us ease your holiday stress with helping you make some delicious and easy cocktails. Ready to enter? Click below and receive up to 10 entries (Open to US residents 21+ only). Giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST Monday December 5th, 2016. For more information on Cocktail Crate, check out their website at cocktailcrate.com and Stark Spirits at starkspirits.com for the entire line up of products today! Good luck!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // Shaker & Spoon Gincember Box

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Giveaway: Shaker & Spoon Gincember Box // stirandstrain.comIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Gincember! Just what is that you ask? Well, it’s all about gin cocktails… in December, duh.

We’ve teamed up with Shaker & Spoon this week to celebrate all things gin and offer one lucky Stir and Strain reader a free cocktail kit box! So, what’s in the box? Everything to make up to 12 cocktails from 3 recipes they provide (minus the booze). By letting you pick out your own booze, or to use what you have on hand, they’re able to send the box to EVERYONE in the U.S.

Giveaway: Shaker & Spoon Gincember Box // stirandstrain.comHere’s what Shaker & Spoon has to say about their Gincember Box:

Just in time for the glorious holiday season, it’s our Gincember Box! Modern gin is bright with lovely astringent qualities and pairs uncommonly well with fruits and herbs, which has allowed us to pack some bold flavors into this month’s recipes. Whether you’re a gin fanatic or have never really delved into the spirit before, this box will have something exciting to offer. We ask you to set those martinis and gin & tonics aside for the moment and allow us to introduce you to some new possibilities that really let gin’s character shine through.

There’s the Take Flight, by Kyle Zimmerman of The Hutch in Oklahoma City. Made with gin, cold brew (which Kyle says is “one of the best products to get me through long shifts behind the bar”), and our cherry demerara syrup, we can’t think of a better pick-me-up!

Next is Above a Persimmon by Tyler Hudgens of The Dabney in DC. The combination of gin, fresh lemon juice, our spiced persimmon cordial, and Angostura bitters is only made more seasonally delicious when we top it all off with fresh grated nutmeg.

Last on the menu is the Flaming Rosemary Gimlet by Keith Waldbauer of Rumba in Seattle. The perfect gimlet becomes just a touch more perfect (if that’s possible) when we take a fresh sprig of rosemary, douse it in Underberg, and light it on fire!

Giveaway: Shaker & Spoon Gincember Box // stirandstrain.comCoffee, persimmons, nutmeg, LIGHTING THINGS ON FIRE! It’s like the perfect holiday all wrapped up in a little box and delivered to your doorstep.

Giveaway: Shaker & Spoon Gincember Box // stirandstrain.comIf that’s gotten you fired up, enter now! You’ll get up to 10 entries by selecting the options below. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST Monday November 21st, 2016. For more information on Shaker & Spoon, check out their website at shakerandspoon.com today! Good luck!

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{Now Closed} Giveaway // The Thinking Girl’s Guide to Drinking & Stir and Strain Grab Bag

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Giveaway: The Thinking Girl's Guide to Drinking // stirandstrain.comIf you’re overstuffed from Halloween, but still in need of a good cocktail, let’s start November off right with some healthy alternatives to high-sugar, high-fat, artificially flavored drinks. This week we’ve teamed up with the ladies behind The Thinking Girl’s Guide to Drinking to offer you just that: cocktails without all the crap.

Author’s Ariane Resnick, certified nutritionist and author of The Bone Broth Miracle and Brittini Rae, Speed Rack 2015 winner and nationally recognized cocktail maven, combine their expert knowledge in the realms of mixology and nutrition to create inventive cocktails and mocktails that are not only fun and delicious, but nourishing and full of health benefits. This book is really about using high-quality, whole ingredients to help mitigate the negative effects of alcohol.

Want a taste? Here’s a delicious recipe to try from the book:

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Tiger’s Eye

recipe courtesy of Regan Arts

2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Cointreau
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 dash orange bitters
1 orange peel, for garnish

Shake all the ingredients except the orange peel in a shaker with ice. Strain into a champagne saucer and, if desired, flame the orange peel over the top.

And because we here at Stir and Strain are already getting into the holiday spirit, the winner will also receive a bonus grab bag of goodies from us. Maybe a couple helpful things to get you started on your cocktail making *wink wink*.

So gather up your fresh fruit, a bottle or two of some healing tonics, and enter to win today! You can get up to 10 entries below. For more information on Ariane Resnick, check out her website at arianecooks.com and find Brittini Rae on Instagram at instagram.com/whiskynlace  Giveaway ends at 11:59pm PST Monday November 7th, 2016 (US residents only). Good luck!

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