{"id":1246,"date":"2016-03-24T18:02:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T23:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2016-03-24T18:02:38","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T23:02:38","slug":"cocktail-of-the-hour-a-sip-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/2016\/03\/24\/cocktail-of-the-hour-a-sip-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail of the hour: A Sip of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s spring, a glorious day and my sister Roni and I are hiking on the Delaware Greenways<\/a>\u00a0Trail.<\/p>\n

How can life get any better? Some wine, perhaps.<\/p>\n

\"moscato1\"<\/a>After our trek, we uncork a bottle of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato<\/a>, which had arrived earlier that day, sent by the nice folks from the winemaker. Roni has graciously agreed to quaff a glass or two with me so that we might advise others on the wines they might share with their kinfolk for Easter. Our mother raised us to be helpful.<\/p>\n

We like the slightly fizzy quality of the pour. The bubbles <\/a>and hints of citrus, floral and figs make it a festive choice to serve with dessert after Easter dinner.<\/p>\n

We pour the moscato after it has been chilling for several hours and recommend that you serve a nippy nip, as well. Take it from the Smith sisters.<\/p>\n

\"unnamed-1\"<\/a>This spring arrives with exuberant stirrings in the garden, which remind us that moscato also plays nicely in cocktails. After all, this is National Cocktail Day<\/a>. (Although I confess I’m \u00a0at a loss as to why a\u00a0boozy, made-up holiday shares the calendar with Maundy Thursday. Better to celebrate cocktails whenever you feel the calling.)
\nHere’s a moscato cocktail recipe to try a few weeks from now when mint overtakes your herb garden:<\/p>\n

Woodbridge by Robert\u00a0Mondavi\u00a0Cool Melon-Mint<\/h1>\n

Yield: 1 cocktail<\/em><\/h1>\n

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Ingredients:<\/u><\/p>\n