Aspen Times Weekly Libation: Reasons to drink in 2016
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OK, we missed the first two (but think they’re funny so just had to share), but here are days worth marking on your calendar in the coming weeks and months:
Jan. 1: National Hangover Day
Jan. 3: National Drinking Straw Day
Jan. 17: National Hot Buttered Rum Day
Jan. 25: National Irish Coffee Day
Feb. 22: National Margarita Day
Feb. 27: National Kahlua Day
March 4: Mulled Wine Day
We know, we know … the New Year often means resolutions to stop drinking — or at least cut back. And while we fully support making healthy choices, this column is, after all, called “Libations” for a reason. So, no quitting here. And if cutting back is deemed necessary, we offer you a handful of specific reasons to celebrate in the first quarter of 2016 (there are plenty of similar ones to round out the year at http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com). Keep your eyes on these pages as the weeks unfold for reviews of these “national” holiday beverages and our favorite recipes.
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WineInk: January Dreams
Perhaps it’s because we are in the abbreviated days of winter and I instinctively know that the sun is shining down-under. But every January I go through a nostalgic period where Australian wine dominates my mind.
