Episode 103: A Look at Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season
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What makes a drink festive? What makes it unique, or holiday-worthy? Is it the ingredients? The history? The people you enjoy it with? Maybe it’s a little bit of everything. Spirits Editor Kara Newman speaks with beverage pros Jackie Summers and Joanna Carpenter about what makes a drink festive, including the traditions behind it, the people who make it, and how and with whom to best enjoy it.
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