Booze on a Budget! 12 Wines & Cocktails That Won’t Break the Bank
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A good meal demands a great bottle of wine or a good cocktail, and these boozy beverages don’t need to cost a fortune. Whether you’re throwing a dinner party or having a meal to yourself, here are 12 great options from the last year for booze on a budget. This roundup includes great wines found at supermarkets like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods, to simple, delicious cocktails that you can make in bulk, or easy money-saving shortcuts like a recipe for homemade limoncello.
COCKTAIL IDEAS & RECIPES ON A BUDGET
- 1 5 Festive (and Budget-Friendly) Punch Recipes for Your Holiday Party
- 2 How to Make Limoncello
- 3 How To Make Fruit-Flavored Vodkas
- 4 How To Make Homemade Bitters
- 5 Spiked Blueberry Basil Lemonade
- 6 An IKEA-Inspired Cocktail Recipe: Rhubarb Margarita
- 7 Pink Grapefruit Takes a Turn at the Bar: The Pink Paloma Cocktail
(Image credit: Bridget Pizzo)
WINE ON A BUDGET
- 8 Budget Wines of the Week: 2012 Monte Velho Red & 2012 Monte Velho White
- 9 10 Budget Wine Picks for a Polenta Dinner
- 10 11 Delicious & Affordable Trader Joe’s Wines to Drink With Indian Food
- 11 Delicious Varietal Wines from Chile for Just $12
- 12 Supermarket Wine: My Top Summer Picks from Whole Foods Market
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Welcome to The Kitchn’s Best of 2013 roundup!
From December 21 through January 3 we are rounding up our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year. We’ll also share guest posts, special holiday features, and a sparkling Winter Glam Cocktail Party, the final installment in our
. Happy Holidays!